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New DNA sequencing method reveals layer of epigenetic information inside our cells
Researchers are uncovering a new layer of epigenetic information inside our cells. Learning to interpret its language could let us track the development of cancers, and identify potential treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
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05 Aug 2026 Researchers are uncovering a new layer of epigenetic information inside our cells. Learning to interpret its language could let us track the...
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Alan Turing’s gay short story reveals ‘fun, cheeky’ man
24 Jul 2026 A racy short story by the ‘father of modern computing’ rips up Alan Turing’s ‘isolated mathematician’ image, revealing a playful man overcoming trauma...
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Landmark Frank Whittle Summit aims to accelerate innovation
20 Jul 2026 The University of Cambridge’s strength in bringing together research, business, and investment to inspire innovation and accelerate UK economic growth...
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Predicting human behaviour with AI
15 Jul 2026 The start-up using AI to predict how people will react in different scenarios and its founder's unexpected journey from Chengdu to Cambridge and...
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Boost your summer break in 2026
15 Jul 2026 Cambridge experts share their tips to help prevent common holiday health problems, so you can get the most out of your time away.
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Space cargo costs could fall more than 90% by 2040, study suggests
14 Jul 2026 The cost of reaching orbit is now falling faster than that of steamship freight during the 1800s, a shift that economists say will once again...
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Procrastination: thief of more than time
10 Jul 2026 Procrastination is on the rise, partly because of digital distractions and modern work, a new book warns. Working out which types of procrastinators...
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The University of Cambridge hands out awards to teachers and support staff who have helped their students secure a place on a course
08 Jul 2026 The University of Cambridge has handed out awards to teachers and support staff who have helped their students secure a place on a course.
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A truly green way to power our devices
06 Jul 2026 At a time when 'being green' matters more than ever, a team of Cambridge researchers has devised a way to power electronic devices that's taken the...
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University receives $34.5 million donation for autism research
06 Jul 2026 The University of Cambridge has received US$34.5 million from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang to support research aimed at improving the health and...
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