After the flood: harnessing the power of mud
31 January 2013On the 60th Anniversary of the ‘big flood’ that devastated the coastline of eastern England, new research shows that integrating ‘natural’ sea defences such as...
A new chapter opens in the study of the Assyrian empire
30 January 2013The first ever conference to focus on the provincial archaeology of the Assyrian empire took place at Cambridge University last month. A key theme was...
Scientists discover ‘switch’ that turns on aggressive infection in superbug
30 January 2013Antibiotic-resistant bacteria thrive in the lungs of seriously ill patients and is major cause of death in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Europe pledges one billion euros on graphene as platform for emerging technologies
28 January 2013A major research initiative which will create a European network of academics and companies working on graphene has been approved, with the University of Cambridge...
Scientists discover how epigenetic information could be inherited
25 January 2013Research reveals the mechanism of epigenetic reprogramming.
High stress levels found in monkeys forced to spend more time foraging
24 January 2013New research shows that disturbed habitats are resulting in increasingly poor diets for monkeys, and that the additional time and energy required to find food...
CASTEP achieves $30 million in sales
24 January 2013A software tool which uses quantum mechanics to allow designers to predict the properties of materials has reached the commercial milestone of $30 million in...
Graphene: Taking the wonder-stuff from dream to reality
24 January 2013A centre for research on graphene, a material which has the potential to revolutionise numerous industries, ranging from healthcare to electronics, is to be created...
Potted histories
23 January 2013Artist and writer Edmund de Waal – known for his work in porcelain as well as his best-selling memoir 'The Hare with the Amber Eyes'...
The lost library of Eleonora Duse
23 January 2013How her personal library informed the phenomenal talent of the Italian actress Eleonora Duse is revealed in a newly-published book that catalogues the Duse Collection...