Gates Cambridge Class of 2026
16 April 2026The founder of a children’s health centre from Botswana, an award-winning Nigerian author and a theoretical cosmologist are among those selected as Gates Cambridge Scholars...
The researcher analysing far-right rhetoric on Facebook
16 April 2026Raphael Hernandes, a PhD student at Cambridge Digital Humanities and Selwyn College, is a researcher and data journalist specialising in AI, journalism, and society.
Scientists confirm precursor to commonest form of oesophageal cancer – offering opportunities to catch the disease early
16 April 2026Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett’s oesophagus is the starting point for all cases of oesophageal adenocarcinoma...
Helping young conservationists plug in and shine bright
14 April 2026The Student Conference in Conservation Science has connected thousands of young conservationists determined to tackle the biodiversity crisis - and this year celebrates its 25th...
The Hungarian election 2026: Cambridge researchers give their reaction
13 April 2026Viktor Orbán has been swept from power after 16 years as Hungarian Prime Minister in a landslide victory for Péter Magyar's Tisza party. Four Cambridge...
What's killing our bees – and how they fight back
08 April 2026Professor Mark Brown has devoted decades to defending pollinators from disease, pesticides and parasites.
Researchers turn recovered car battery acid and plastic waste into clean hydrogen
06 April 2026Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams –...
Most detailed map to date of breast tissue changes reveals role of menopause in cancer susceptibility
31 March 2026Scientists have created the most detailed map to date, comprised of over 3 million cells, showing how breast tissue changes as women age – including...
Money worries and job dissatisfaction drove Europe’s populist boom, research suggests
31 March 2026Everyday financial anxieties and frustration with low-quality work – rather than immigration alone – helped populist politics explode across Europe from the mid-2010s, according to...
UK must improve energy efficiency to end 50 years of policy failure and prevent future energy crises, study argues
26 March 2026As prices rise and the UK Government considers energy bill help once again, a new study warns that the country’s approach to energy support is...