Genetic study reveals hidden chapter in human evolution

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 18, 2025 ~6 min

Make Indian Sign Language official language and open more schools for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, study advises

Around one in five (over 19%) of India’s deaf and hard-of-hearing children were out-of-school in 2014, according to a survey conducted for the Indian

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 17, 2025 ~6 min


Cambridge and London hospitals to pioneer brain implants to combat alcohol and opioid addiction

People suffering from severe alcohol and opioid addiction are to be offered a revolutionary new technique involving planting electrodes in the brain to

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 17, 2025 ~4 min

Spinning, twisted light could power next-generation electronics

Researchers have advanced a decades-old challenge in the field of organic semiconductors, opening new possibilities for the future of electronics.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 13, 2025 ~5 min

Routine asthma test more reliable in the morning and has seasonal effects

A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, Cambridge researchers have found.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 12, 2025 ~5 min

University spin-out secures funding to improve AI energy efficiency and bandwidth

A University of Cambridge spin-out company working to improve AI efficiency and bandwidth has raised €25 million in new funding.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 11, 2025 ~3 min

Too Hot to Think Straight, Too Cold to Panic

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) offer a strong case for investing in climate mitigation and adaptation to avoid

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 10, 2025 ~1 min

News article or big oil ad?

A sneaky form of advertising favoured by oil giants influences public opinion with climate action misperceptions, but researchers are studying potential

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 6, 2025 ~7 min


Scientists identify genes that make humans and Labradors more likely to become obese

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 6, 2025 ~6 min

Pledge to phase out toxic lead ammunition in UK hunting by 2025 has failed

A voluntary pledge made by UK shooting organisations in 2020 to replace lead shot with non-toxic alternatives by 2025 has failed, analysis by Cambridge

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 6, 2025 ~9 min

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