The size of Spider-Man’s feet and what the Romans actually did for us: 24 things we learned this year
20 December 2016It’s been a very busy year at the University of Cambridge. If you don’t have time to read about all of our discoveries this...
Patients show considerable improvements after treatment for newly-defined movement disorder
19 December 2016DNA sequencing has defined a new genetic disorder that affects movement, enabling patients with dystonia — a disabling condition that affects voluntary movement — to...
Mulled wine: a recipe for sustainability?
19 December 2016Nothing quite says ‘Christmas party’ like the smell of mulled wine drifting around an office. It’s an easy drink to make – all of the...
Road planning 'trade off' could boost food production while helping protect tropical forests
15 December 2016Scientists hope a new approach to planning road infrastructure that could increase crop yield in the Greater Mekong region while limiting environmental destruction will open...
Kepler's Trial: An Opera
15 December 2016An ambitious opera, telling the story of an infamous witch trial, was premiered in October. A film of Kepler's Trial the Opera is now available...
Larger brain size linked to longer life in deer
14 December 2016The size of a female animals' brain may determine whether they live longer and have more healthy offspring, according to new research led by the...
System is failing to prevent deaths following police custody and prison, study suggests
13 December 2016Poor access to health care and confusion over post-detention care may have contributed to more than 400 deaths following police custody and prison detention since...
Cambridge to play major role in €400m EU food innovation project
13 December 2016The University of Cambridge is one of a number of British universities and companies that have won access to a £340 million EU Innovation programme...
Antarctic Ice Sheet study reveals 8,000-year record of climate change
12 December 2016An international team of researchers has found that the Antarctic Ice Sheet plays a major role in regional and global climate variability – a discovery...
Cutting welfare to protect the economy ignores lessons of history, researchers claim
02 December 2016Amid ongoing welfare cuts, researchers argue that investment in health and social care have been integral to British economic success since 1600.