Cast of ancient skull of Bede, the ‘Father of English history', found in Cambridge collection.
08 September 2015Duckworth Collection provides the missing link in a search for the venerable Bede's skull cast.
Why does the kingfisher have blue feathers?
12 August 2015°Õ³ó±ðÌýCambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, K is for Kingfisher. Look out for them among the swamp cypresses at the Botanic Garden, where the secrets behind their cyan and blue feathers are being studied by an extraordinary collaboration of scientists.
Close-up film shows for the first time how ants use ‘combs’ and ‘brushes’ to keep their antennae clean
27 July 2015Using unique mechanical experiments and close-up video, Cambridge researchers have shown how ants use microscopic ‘combs’ and ‘brushes’ to keep their antennae clean, which could have applications for developing cleaners for nanotechnology.
Mitochondrial disease expert to lead Department of Clinical Neurosciences
23 July 2015Professor Patrick Chinnery, an expert in diseases that affect mitochondria – the ‘batteries’ that power our cells – has been appointed as Professor of Neurology and Head of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge. He will take up his appointment on 1 October.
Colleges inspire students of the future
26 June 2015More than 100 high-performing pupils from 16 state schools have embarked on a potentially life-changing educational journey with ̽»¨Ö±²¥Brilliant Club, following an inspiring visit to Cambridge.
Novel Thoughts #4: Simon Redfern on Chinghiz Aitmatov's Jamila
19 June 2015New film series Novel Thoughts reveals the reading habits of eight Cambridge scientists and peeks inside the covers of the books that have played a major role in their lives. In the fourth film, Professor Simon Redfern talks about how Jamila by Chinghiz Aitmatov made his recent trip to Kazakhstan about more than just rocks.
Food poisoning: the bacteria lurking in your chicken
17 June 2015°Õ³ó±ðÌýCambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, C is for Chicken – a popular source of protein that carries a hidden hazard in the form of Campylobacter.
Nepal shows its vulnerability after devastating earthquake
27 April 2015Following the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal this weekend, Simon Redfern, Professor in Earth Sciences at ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, explains in ̽»¨Ö±²¥Conversation how a combination of factors has come together with fatal consequences.
Education investment needs to be sustained to halt widening inequality, say Cambridge experts
24 March 2015Sustained investment in education and opportunities for poorer children is essential to reduce inequality in the UK, Cambridge education expert Anna Vignoles has said at a Rustat Conference held at Jesus College.
Cambridge awarded £18 million in funding to support UK infrastructure research
24 March 2015Funding announced by the Chancellor in last week’s budget is part of a wider £138 million programme to support the UK’s infrastructure and cities.
