How luxury became a four-letter word
27 June 2011A new series presented by Michael Scott examines the history of luxury and the origins of our ambivalent attitude to the finer things in life.
Drug side effect linked with increased health risks for over 65s
24 June 2011A side effect of many commonly used drugs appears to increase the risks of both cognitive impairment and death.
Healthcare - from post-communism to Obama
23 June 2011The fierce opposition to President Obama’s healthcare policy in the US and the challenges facing health reformists in post-communist Europe are to be examined at...
Regius Professorship in Engineering announced
23 June 2011Regius Professorship in Engineering proposed to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's 34 years as Chancellor.
Darwin’s personal library put online
23 June 2011Notes and comments scribbled by Charles Darwin on the pages and margins of his own personal library have been made available online for the first...
Birds of a feather display only a fraction of possible colours
23 June 2011Research reveals plumages exhibit less than a third of possible colours birds can see.
Is there any such thing as the female brain?
22 June 2011At Women's Word, a festival at Lucy Cavendish College this weekend, Professor Melissa Hines will explore the differences between male and female behaviour, and summarise...
You hymn it, we’ll play it
21 June 2011An epic, 24-hour celebration of religious music will be taking place at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, this week, starting on Wednesday evening (June 22).
Abnormal brain structure linked to chronic cocaine abuse
21 June 2011Research gives insight into why some people develop addiction.
Diagnosed autism is more common in an IT-rich region
20 June 2011Research provides important insight into ‘systemizing’ theory of autism.