Blood markers could help predict outcome of infant heart surgery
06 May 2015New research suggests it may be possible to predict an infant’s progress following surgery for congenital heart disease by analysing a number of important small...
Forests could play a vital role in efforts to end global hunger
06 May 2015A new report underlines the crucial role that forests play in food security and poverty reduction with one billion people worldwide dependent on forests and...
Compiling a ‘dentist’s handbook’ for penis worms
06 May 2015A new study of teeth belonging to a particularly phallic-looking creature has led to the compilation of a prehistoric ‘dentist’s handbook’ which may aid in...
Astronomers find first evidence of changing conditions on a super Earth
05 May 2015Astronomers have detected wildly changing temperatures on a super Earth – the first time any atmospheric variability has been observed on a rocky planet outside...
Fungus enhances crop roots and could be a future 'bio-fertiliser'
04 May 2015“Ancient relationship” between fungi and plant roots creates genetic expression that leads to more root growth. Common fungus could one day be used as ‘bio-fertiliser’,...
New gold standard established for open and reproducible research
04 May 2015Cambridge computer scientists have established a new gold standard for open research, in order to make scientific results more robust and reliable.
Exploring mental health through Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics
01 May 2015Kendrick Lamar’s major-label debut album good kid m.A.A.d. city, released in October 2012, provides rich narratives relating to important mental health themes, including addiction, depression...
Replacing one sugary drink per day could cut risk of type 2 diabetes
01 May 2015Drinking water or unsweetened tea or coffee in place of one sugary drink per day can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to...
World first for artificial pancreas team
30 April 2015The first natural birth to a mother with diabetes who has been fitted with an artificial pancreas took place this week. The device has been...
What goes up must come down: a brief history of the codpiece
30 April 2015Only briefly in vogue, the codpiece has left a rich legacy in art, literature and – most recently – in televised costume drama. In focusing...