Beethoven’s genome sequenced from locks of his hair
22 March 2023A Cambridge scientist has played a leading role in sequencing Ludwig van Beethoven’s genome, revealing clues to the composer’s health and family history.
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A Cambridge scientist has played a leading role in sequencing Ludwig van Beethoven’s genome, revealing clues to the composer’s health and family history.
Researchers have ‘hacked’ the earliest stages of photosynthesis, the natural machine that powers the vast majority of life on Earth, and discovered new ways to...
Cambridge University scientists have come up with a system of measuring animal welfare that enables reliable comparison across different types of pig farming.
Cambridge start-up SMi and its research partners have received two Innovate UK awards to progress their work on testing for infectious diseases and detecting...
Individuals who are obese may be more susceptible to severe COVID-19 because of a poorer inflammatory immune response, say Cambridge scientists.
Underwater waves deep below the ocean’s surface – some as tall as 500 metres – play an important role in how the ocean stores heat...
More donated hearts could be suitable for transplantation if they are kept functioning within the body for a short time following the death of the...
In the search for life elsewhere in the Universe, scientists have traditionally looked for planets with liquid water at their surface. But, rather than flowing...
Wildlife documentaries miss an opportunity to highlight the diversity of nature by focusing too much on mammals and birds, according to a new study.
Robots can be useful as mental wellbeing coaches in the workplace – but perception of their effectiveness depends in large part on what the robot...