Pfizer BioNTech vaccine likely to be effective against B1.1.7 strain of SARS-CoV-2

The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine BNT162b2 is likely to be effective against the B1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2, even though its efficacy is modestly affected, say

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Feb. 2, 2021 ~6 min

Disabled teachers face significant workplace discrimination despite drive for more inclusive schools

One of the first academic studies to examine the working lives of disabled teachers in England has called for ‘urgent change’ after finding evidence of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 29, 2021 ~7 min


Thought experiment on post-COVID Cambridge suggests that for universities, blending is a new beginning

A research project which asked University of Cambridge staff and students to describe their biggest hopes – and darkest fears – for post-pandemic higher

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Jan. 28, 2021 ~7 min

Free online tool calculates risk of COVID-19 transmission in poorly-ventilated spaces

The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly-ventilated spaces, the virus can

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Jan. 20, 2021 ~6 min

New starfish-like fossil reveals evolution in action

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal, which helps us understand the origins of the

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Jan. 20, 2021 ~5 min

Male butterflies mark their mates with a repulsive smell during sex to ‘turn off’ other suitors

Butterflies have evolved to produce a strongly scented chemical in their genitals, which they leave behind after sex to deter other males from pursuing their

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Jan. 19, 2021 ~4 min

Successive governments’ approaches to obesity policies have destined them to fail, say researchers

Government obesity policies in England over the past three decades have largely failed because of problems with implementation, lack of learning from past

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Jan. 19, 2021 ~8 min

Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and average households – study

A review of ten types of policy used to reduce carbon suggests that some costs fall on those less able to bear them – but it also shows these policies can form

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Jan. 18, 2021 ~7 min


Likelihood of severe and ‘long’ COVID may be established very early on following infection

New research provides important insights into the role played by the immune system in preventing – and in some cases increasing the severity of – COVID-19

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Jan. 18, 2021 ~7 min

DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment

Researchers have developed a DNA test to quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who have double the risk of developing pneumonia while on

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Jan. 15, 2021 ~5 min

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