Road traffic is putting smaller hedgehog populations at risk of collapse
Road traffic kills almost a third of hedgehogs in some British populations each year, a new study shows, and could be putting smaller populations at...
Cambridge researchers contribute to AI Materials Foundry
Researchers from the University of Cambridge are contributing to the AI Materials Foundry, a global network launched by Cambridge-based start-up CuspAI to accelerate the discovery...
Eye contact helps infants ‘tune in’ to speaker’s brainwaves and learn language
Infants use eye contact with speakers to work out what to pay attention to and synchronise their brainwaves, helping them learn language, scientists in Cambridge...
Gender gap in predicted grades raises questions over their use in university admissions
Researchers find a consistent ‘pro-girl’ gap in teacher predictions across 10 A-Level subjects in England.
Study reveals why DNA damage from smoking and UV rays may cause cancer in some people but not others
Scientists have found the first direct evidence of the powerful role our genetic makeup plays in influencing our risk of cancer, with inherited genes interacting...
Scientists solve mystery behind contradictory behaviours of new weight-loss drugs
Cambridge scientists have solved the mystery of why both stimulating and blocking a particular ‘switch’ in the brain can help people lose weight – findings...
Alan Turing’s gay short story reveals ‘fun, cheeky’ man
A racy short story by the ‘father of modern computing’ rips up Alan Turing’s ‘isolated mathematician’ image, revealing a playful man overcoming trauma and defiantly...
Landmark Frank Whittle Summit aims to accelerate innovation
The University of Cambridge’s strength in bringing together research, business, and investment to inspire innovation and accelerate UK economic growth was showcased at the New...
British Academy elects Cambridge Professors to Fellowship in 2026
Six academics from the University of Cambridge have been made Fellows of the prestigious British Academy for the humanities and social sciences.
Sweeteners shown to slow growth of important gut bacteria in lab tests
Cambridge researchers have shown how commonly-used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria. Isosteviol – a compound derived from stevia (a common sweetener) –...