Functioning ‘mechanical gears’ seen in nature for the first time
12 September 2013Previously believed to be only man-made, a natural example of a functioning gear mechanism has been discovered in a common insect - showing that evolution...
Winton Symposium‘s material world
05 September 2013On 30 September, the Department of Physics will host the second annual Winton Symposium at the Cavendish Laboratory on ‘Materials Discovery’.
How to explore the whole universe: watch COSMO 2013 live
04 September 2013Watch speakers such as Stephen Hawking and Brian Cox this evening as the public symposium of the 17th International Conference on Particle Physics and Cosmology,...
Better hygiene in wealthy nations may increase Alzheimer’s risk
04 September 2013People living in industrialised countries may be more likely to develop Alzheimer’s due to greatly reduced contact with bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms - which...
Polio provocation – the health debate that refused to go away
03 September 2013For much of the 20th century, health professionals were locked in debate about one possible cause of paralytic polio. Some argued that the viral infection...
Reporting from Zimbabwe: why the sanctions must be lifted
24 August 2013The Zimbabwean elections will quickly drop off the international news agenda. In her third and final report, anthropology student Rowan Jones ponders Zimbabwe’s place in...
Resolution ready to shine down under
24 August 2013Built by undergraduates working for their exams, with funds raised by the students themselves, Cambridge’s solar car is the only British entry into the World...
Attack of the Zeppelins
23 August 2013An investigation into how the Zeppelins worked, and how they were defeated, led by Cambridge engineer Hugh Hunt, forms the subject of a Channel 4...
Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township
17 August 2013In the township of Mbare, anthropology student Rowan Jones finds a complex picture of poverty and propaganda - plus a baffling level of support for...
Shooting in the field: capturing life as it’s lived
14 August 2013A student photography competition showcases some of the stunning visuals that result from modern Social Anthropology research