Understanding the ancient world through language
22 May 2015James Clackson's new book looks at what language use can tell us about ancient societies.
Cancer-associated DNA changes exist in a quarter of normal skin cells
21 May 2015Normal skin contains an unexpectedly high number of cancer-associated mutations, according to a study published in Science. The findings illuminate the first steps cells take...
Refusal to abolish ‘archaic’ rule means gender discrimination is still law in the UK
20 May 2015In 2010, Parliament voted in favour of abolishing a rule that assumes men but not women intend to give property to family, as part of...
Body’s ‘serial killers’ captured on film destroying cancer cells
19 May 2015A dramatic video has captured the behaviour of cytotoxic T cells – the body’s ‘serial killers’ – as they hunt down and eliminate cancer cells...
Early detection and treatment of type 2 diabetes may reduce heart disease and mortality
18 May 2015Screening to identify type 2 diabetes followed by early treatment could result in substantial health benefits, according to new research published today in Diabetes Care...
That’s entertainment: what – and how – will we be watching in 2020?
18 May 2015Take unlimited creativity, add multiple platforms, throw in faster and smarter tech and you’ve got the ingredients for the biggest entertainment industry shake-up since the...
How the dog found a place in the family home – from the Victorian age to ours
15 May 2015Dogs have been companions to humans for tens of thousands of years. In a new book, Dr Philip Howell argues that it was the Victorians...
What research would enhance business sustainability?
15 May 2015A new project led by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership is looking at how academic research can help make businesses more sustainable. Dr Jonathan...
Cause of galactic death: strangulation
13 May 2015Astronomers have partially solved an epic whodunit: what kills galaxies so that they can no longer produce new stars?
World War One: a Russian perspective
13 May 2015Professor Dominic Lieven's new book provides a unique view of World War One gleaned from Russian archive material.