Can aviation be sustainable?
23 November 2022Air travel is one of the major contributors to global warming. Cambridge scientists are working with leading energy companies to help develop sustainable aviation fuels,...
Most young people’s well-being falls sharply in first years of secondary school
23 November 2022Research based on data from 11,000 students charted an across-the-board fall in well-being, regardless of circumstances, between ages 11 and 14.
The future of aviation: how will we fly to COP in 2035?
18 November 2022In the week of COP27 people across the world have flown to Sharm El Sheikh to discuss action on climate change. Aviation is a crucial...
Cambridge Dictionary names 'homer' Word of the Year 2022
17 November 2022Homer, an informal American English word for a home run in baseball, is Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2022, thanks to Wordle.
COP must reverse rising pessimism over building sector decarbonisation
17 November 2022Social media engagement with climate policy events is vital to reducing building emissions and ensuring environmental justice, research led by Cambridge suggests
Mums’ activity levels may depend on number and ages of children
16 November 2022Less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – and mothers of younger children manage to do the least, Cambridge...
‘Programmable molecular scissors’ could help fight COVID-19 infection
16 November 2022Cambridge scientists have used synthetic biology to create artificial enzymes programmed to target the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2 and destroy the virus, an approach that...
Slow-moving shell of water can make Parkinson’s proteins ‘stickier’
15 November 2022Water – which makes up the majority of every cell in the body – plays a key role in how proteins, including those associated with...
Future of churches at risk unless they reimagine their buildings, report finds
15 November 2022Audit finds the future of rural churches lies in their significance as assets for the wider community.
Feeling poorer than your friends in early adolescence is associated with worse mental health
15 November 2022How rich or poor young people think they are compared to their friendship group is linked to wellbeing and even bullying during the shift between...