Cambridge researcher joins NASA science mission searching for signs of past life on Mars
18 February 2021Professor Nicholas Tosca from the University of Cambridge is the only UK scientist selected by NASA to be part of the core science team for...
First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45 billion in turnover, researchers estimate
18 February 2021However, UK supermarkets and online retailers made an additional £4 billion each thanks to the coronavirus lockdown that began in March last year, according to...
Robotic dogs and laughter therapy: 10 ways to combat loneliness and isolation while social distancing
17 February 2021Robotic dogs, laughter therapy and mindfulness are some of the ways that might help people – particularly the elderly – cope with loneliness and social...
Light used to detect quantum information stored in 100,000 nuclear quantum bits
15 February 2021Researchers have found a way to use light and a single electron to communicate with a cloud of quantum bits and sense their behaviour, making...
Astronomers identify new method of planet formation
12 February 2021Scientists have suggested a new explanation for the abundance in intermediate-mass exoplanets – a long-standing puzzle in astronomy.
Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study suggests
11 February 2021A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19,...
Endangered Landscapes Programme receives £26m funding boost for ecosystem restoration research
11 February 2021The Programme has been awarded a second phase of funding from Arcadia, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin, to restore more landscapes in Europe.
‘Left behind’ adolescent women must be prioritised within sustainable development agenda - report
11 February 2021The needs of millions of overlooked, ‘left behind’ adolescent women must become a more significant priority within international efforts to end poverty by 2030, a...
Digital support
10 February 2021Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional services...
The scientist watching light at a millionth of a millionth of a second
10 February 2021When she’s not making atomic-scale changes to create super-efficient light bulbs and cut carbon emissions, Professor Rachel Oliver has her sights set on helping to...