Out at Cambridge
29 October 2019New report on LGBTQ+ experiences at the University is now published. While many feel Cambridge offers a “safe and empowering” community, the report highlights the “emotional labour”...
Genetic variants for autism linked to higher rates of self-harm and childhood maltreatment
29 October 2019People with a higher genetic likelihood of autism are more likely to report higher childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidal thoughts according to a new study...
Extent of human encroachment into world’s protected areas revealed
28 October 2019Largest study yet to compare protected with “matched” unprotected land finds significantly higher increases in human pressure – primarily through agriculture – in protected areas across...
An instrumental collection
24 October 2019Hundreds of scientific treasures are going on display as the Whipple Museum marks the 75th anniversary of a remarkable donation to the University of Cambridge.
Living with snow leopards
24 October 2019Local people in the Nepal Himalayas value snow leopards as much for the potential personal benefits they gain from the animals’ conservation as they do...
Women in STEM: Stepheni Uh
24 October 2019Stepheni Uh is a PhD candidate in the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit and a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Here, she tells us about her...
Childhood obesity linked to structural differences in key brain regions
24 October 2019Obesity in children is associated with differences in brain structure in regions linked to cognitive control compared to the brains of children who are normal...
Revealing the nanostructure of wood could help raise height limits for wooden skyscrapers
23 October 2019Cambridge researchers have captured the visible nanostructure of living wood for the first time using an advanced low-temperature scanning electron microscope.
Virtual investment experiment indicates informed consumers choose sustainable funds even with reduced returns
22 October 2019A new study has shown that when given clear social and environmental performance data, consumers display an appetite for sustainable investment, even with lower returns.
Stormy cluster weather could unleash black hole power and explain lack of cosmic cooling
21 October 2019“Weather” in clusters of galaxies may explain a longstanding puzzle, according to a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge.