Eight distinguished individuals have been nominated for honorary degrees at the University of Cambridge. This year’s nominations recognise outstanding achievements in the fields of law, politics, science, the arts and music.
A series of new initiatives spanning research, technology, student access and cricket have been announced by the University of Cambridge on a high-level visit to India, renewing a relationship between the university and India which goes back more than 150 years.
Scientists at the Dark Energy Survey have published their most detailed explanation yet of how the universe has expanded over the last six billion years, thanks to an unprecedented combination of cosmic measurements.
University of Cambridge spinout Matta has raised $14 million in funding to transform how products are designed and manufactured.
The University of Cambridge, AstraZeneca and Beijing municipal parties (the Beijing Science and Technology Commission and the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area), have signed an agreement that will enhance collaboration between the University, AstraZeneca and Cambridge and Beijing’s life sciences ecosystems.
Researchers have discovered that genes underlying specific behavioural traits in golden retrievers - from trainability to fear of strangers - also shape human personality and mental health.
A powerful new telescope has captured its first glimpse of the cosmos, and could transform our understanding of how stars, galaxies and black holes evolve.
The UK Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes can lead to local resilience, social cohesion and wellbeing but only if the planning process embraces faith and belief communities as full partners.
University maths schools are driving mobility and success in mathematics across England, a new report has found.
Albert Einstein’s violin has been identified by Dr Paul Wingfield, composer of a musical drama about Einstein’s life as a violinist.
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