Tuning into brainwave rhythms speeds up learning in adults
31 January 2023The first study to show that delivering information at the natural tempo of our neural pulses accelerates our ability to learn.
Cambridge-led consortium receives $35m to boost crop production sustainably in sub-Saharan Africa
31 January 2023A Cambridge-led consortium has received US$35m (£28m) over five years to develop sustainable solutions to increasing the yields of small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, without...
Memes-field Park? ‘Digital natives’ are flirting with Jane Austen’s vision of the ideal man all over again
27 January 2023Know about the Darcy hand-flex? Remember that lake scene with Colin Firth? For 200 years, audiences have been swooning over different portrayals of Mr Darcy,...
Sugary drinks tax may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone
26 January 2023The introduction of the soft drinks industry levy – the ‘sugary drinks tax’ – in England was followed by a drop in the number of...
Small-scale octopus fisheries can provide sustainable source of vital nutrients for tropical coastal communities
26 January 2023Undernourished coastal communities in the tropics - where children’s growth can be stunted by a lack of micronutrients – can get the vitamins and minerals...
COVID has increased trust in genetics, study finds
26 January 2023A survey of over 2,000 British adults finds that trust in genetics is high and went up significantly during the pandemic. It also finds that...
Interfering in big decisions friends and family take could violate a crucial moral right, philosopher argues
25 January 2023We have a moral duty to allow others to make ‘transformative choices’ such as changing careers, migrating and having children, a new study argues. This...
DNA sequencing method lifts ‘veil’ from genome black box
23 January 2023Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have struggled to detect how and why they work –...
Scientists explain emotional ‘blunting’ caused by common antidepressants
23 January 2023Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around a half of users to feel emotionally ‘blunted’. In a study published today, they show that...
Researchers unravel the complex reaction pathways in zero-carbon fuel synthesis
20 January 2023Researchers have used isotopes of carbon to trace how carbon dioxide emissions could be converted into low-carbon fuels and chemicals. The result could help the...