Samuel Pepys censored his links to slavery
26 March 2026Fear of corruption allegations drove Samuel Pepys to censor official correspondence connecting the Royal Navy, slave trading companies and his own slaves, new research shows.
Low-income students and girls are steered away from 'risky' creative careers at school
25 March 2026A new report finds that class and gender inequalities in the UK’s creative industries are linked to students’ experiences at school, where ‘educational hierarchies’ steer...
New computer chip material inspired by the human brain could slash AI energy use
20 March 2026Researchers have developed a new kind of nanoelectronic device that could dramatically cut the energy consumed by artificial intelligence hardware by mimicking the human brain.
Cambridge cancer expert leads development of new NICE guideline on kidney cancer
19 March 2026Professor Grant Stewart has led the development of the first national guideline on improving the diagnosis and management of kidney cancer.
Medieval chess promoted racial harmony and respect
19 March 2026Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called ‘game of kings’ defied social structures and racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of...
Changing flight paths could slash aviation’s climate impact, study suggests
18 March 2026Small changes to aircraft flight paths to avoid the atmospheric conditions that create condensation trails – known as contrails – could reduce aviation’s global warming...
Scientists uncover two million ancient DNA switches controlling plant genes
17 March 2026An international project has uncovered millions of ancient DNA ‘switches’ that have been regulating plant genes for up to 300 million years – a discovery...
Report calls for AI toy safety standards to protect young children
13 March 2026The first systematic study of how generative AI toys affect young children finds that they can misread emotions and struggle with developmentally important types of play.
Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research
12 March 2026Research led by the University of Cambridge and the RSPB shows that farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter peat - known as paludiculture - can support...
Cambridge launches major strategic partnership with IonQ to ‘supercharge’ quantum research in the UK
11 March 2026The UK’s most powerful quantum computer, which will accelerate research and discovery in quantum science, engineering, and a range of other applications, will be based...