Cambridge researchers lead policy briefing on Nature-based Solutions for the climate and biodiversity crises
As societies face the triple challenge of avoiding the worst effects of climate change, protecting remaining biodiversity and improving human wellbeing, there
April 30, 2021 • ~5 min
Cancer rates in medieval Britain were around ten times higher than previously thought, study suggests
CT scanning used to uncover remnants of malignancy hidden inside medieval bones provides new insight into cancer prevalence in a pre-industrial world.
April 30, 2021 • ~5 min
Exploit plants’ ability to tell the time to make food production more sustainable, say scientists
Cambridge plant scientists say circadian clock genes, which enable plants to measure daily and seasonal rhythms, should be targeted in agriculture and crop
April 30, 2021 • ~5 min
Ability of multi-drug resistant infection to evolve within cystic fibrosis patients highlights need for rapid treatment
Scientists have been able to track how a multi-drug resistant organism is able to evolve and spread widely among cystic fibrosis patients – showing that it can
April 29, 2021 • ~7 min
Young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence – study
Experiencing bullying and forms of aggression in late adolescence and early adulthood is linked to a marked increase in the likelihood of having daydreams or
April 28, 2021 • ~5 min
New cancer algorithm flags genetic weaknesses in tumours
A new way to identify tumours that could be sensitive to particular immunotherapies has been developed using data from thousands of NHS cancer patient samples
April 27, 2021 • ~6 min
Scientists develop new class of cancer drug with potential to treat leukaemia
Scientists have made a promising step towards developing a new drug for treating acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare blood disorder. In a study published today in
April 26, 2021 • ~5 min
Teaching pupils to ‘think like Da Vinci’ will help them to take on climate change
Curriculum reforms which mix the arts and sciences will better prepare young people for the real-world challenges that will define their adult lives,
April 23, 2021 • ~6 min
Twelve Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council funding
Twelve University of Cambridge researchers have won advanced grants from the European Research Council (ERC), Europe’s premier research funding body. Cambridge
April 22, 2021 • ~10 min
Cultivating ‘multilingual identities’ in schools could help reverse national crisis in language-learning
More young people may choose to study foreign languages to GCSE if they are encouraged to ‘identify’ with languages at school, rather than just learning
April 22, 2021 • ~6 min
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