Cosmic signal from the very early universe will help astronomers detect the first stars
Understanding how the universe transitioned from darkness to light with the formation of the first stars and galaxies is a key turning point in the universe’s
June 20, 2025 • ~5 min
Placenta and hormone levels in the womb may have been key driver in human evolution
The placenta and the hormones it produces may have played a crucial role in the evolution of the human brain, while also leading to the behavioural traits that
June 20, 2025 • ~6 min
Learning to thrive in diverse African habitats allowed early humans to spread across the world
Before the ‘Out of Africa’ migration that led our ancestors into Eurasia and beyond, human populations learned to adapt to new and challenging habitats
June 18, 2025 • ~5 min
Evolution made us cheats, now free-riders run the world and we need to change, new book warns
To save democracy and solve the world's biggest challenges, we need to get better at spotting and exposing people who exploit human cooperation for personal
June 17, 2025 • ~6 min
Cambridge scholar helps bring Ukraine’s pain and power to the stage in critically acclaimed creative collaboration
The Reckoning is an intimate work of documentary theatre composed from a verified archive of witness testimonies chronicling Russia’s war of aggression. It is
June 12, 2025 • ~3 min
Menstrual tracking app data is a ‘gold mine’ for advertisers that risks women’s safety – report
Cambridge researchers urge public health bodies like the NHS to provide trustworthy, research-driven alternatives to platforms driven by profit.
June 11, 2025 • ~7 min
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