From foraging to farming: the 10,000-year revolution
Excavation of 19,000-year-old hunter-gatherer remains, including a vast camp site, is fuelling a reinterpretation of the greatest fundamental shift in human civilisation – the origins of agriculture.
Carnivores of the world
An exhibition of beautiful, detailed paintings depicting all the world’s carnivores by top wildlife artist Priscilla Barrett will be on display at the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge from today (Friday March 23) until Thursday April 5 inclusive.
Who wants to be an engineer?
Some of our most brilliant inventions came about by mistake. Tomorrow (Saturday), the Institute for Manufacturing will open its doors to children aged five upwards - and show them just how exciting engineering can be.
Installation of the Chancellor
Lord Sainsbury of Turville was installed as the 143rd Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in a special ceremony in the Senate House yesterday (Weds) morning.
One step for early hominins
Our earliest ancestors may have started walking on two limbs instead of four in a bid to monopolise resources and to carry as much food as possible in one go, researchers have found.
Student experts at the Schools Zone!
The Cambridge Science Festival Schools Zone takes place this coming Saturday, 24 March, giving students the chance to showcase the scientific successes they have achieved at school.
How to engineer intelligence
“Do we actually want machines to interact with humans in an emotional way? Will it be possible for them to interact with us?” Those are just two of the questions posed by UCL academic David Barber as he prepares for his appearance at Cambridge Science Festival this evening (Tuesday March 20th - 6pm).
Metail: translating cutting edge research into commercial success
A start-up company established by a team including several Cambridge University Department of Engineering alumni is on track to revolutionise the world of fashion. Metail is a London-and Cambridge-based company that has developed cutting-edge technology intended to help shoppers buy clothes online.
The next decade of mental health drugs
Leading international academics are advocating for new approaches to drug development for mental health diseases.
Thatcher papers reveal her ‘grimmest year’
Thousands of papers relating to perhaps the toughest year of Margaret Thatcher’s premiership are to be opened to the public at Cambridge University’s Churchill Archives Centre from today (Monday).
Rainforest remedy could spell end of dental pain
An ancient Incan toothache remedy – for centuries handed down among an indigenous people in the rainforests of Peru – could be on the cusp of revolutionising worldwide dental practice.
Wiping memories to tackle alcoholism
Research into the way memory works could lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of alcoholism. Memories associated with triggering relapse in alcoholics could be treated at the point of recall, deleting the unconscious stimulus that spark craving for drink.
Strengthening the bond between policy and science
Policy makers and scientists collaborate to create new science-policy research agenda.
Job security and pay fears at heart of manufacturing’s “image problem”
Misplaced fears about job security and low pay could thwart efforts to strengthen British manufacturing and rebalance the economy, a new analysis of the sector’s image among the general public has revealed.
Old meets new at 800-year-old Leper Chapel
There are 21st century ideas in prospect for the 800-year-old Leper Chapel in East Cambridge following a unique collaboration between Cambridge Past, Present and Future, and an Architecture student at the University of Cambridge.
The Eruption after tomorrow
Imagine the perfect storm. A series of severe volcanic eruptions engulf the globe, spewing ash and sulphur into the atmosphere, causing widespread chaos on our intricate global economy, impacting our ability to grow food and grounding trans-continental air travel.
What is the price of free?
Scientists from the Computer Laboratory at Cambridge University have designed a method to improve privacy control in the Android apps market. The method reaches a balance between the need for developer’s revenue and the need for user’s privacy.
A musical expedition to Scott’s South Pole
A cycle of songs imagining the final thoughts of Captain Scott and his polar party has been composed by Cambridge graduate Jake Wilson – with the help of the University’s Scott Polar Research Institute.
Study examines number of GP visits before cancer patients are referred to specialists
Patient information reveals women, young people, ethnic minorities and people with less common cancers have the highest number of pre-referral consultations.
New carbon fibre polymer pipe will recover hydrocarbons from the most challenging offshore...
Deepwater production is the fastest growing source of oil and gas reserves. Cambridge engineers are currently solving many of the formidable challenges in accessing these fields.
Building the future with BRICs
A major conference examining how the emergence of Brazil, Russia, India and China as leading world powers should be accommodated by the international community will take place at Cambridge University this week.
Down’s syndrome stem cells used to model Alzheimer’s
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new and innovative way to study Alzheimer’s disease in the lab. The stem cell technique, which allows researchers to track the disease over a matter of weeks, could provide a valuable tool for scientists to unravel the complexity of Alzheimer’s and test potential new treatments.
Critical stage of embryonic development now observable
A novel approach in the study of the development of mammalian embryos was this week reported in the journal 'Nature Communications'. The research, from the laboratory of Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz of the University of Cambridge, enables scientists to view critical aspects of embryonic development which were previously unobservable.
A lost world? How zooarchaeology can inform biodiversity conservation
A new study of tropical forests will provide a 50,000-year perspective on how animal biodiversity has changed, explored through an archaeological investigation of animal bones.
Rapunzel, Leonardo and the physics of the ponytail
New research provides the first mathematical understanding of the shape of a ponytail and could have implications for the textile industry, computer animation and personal care products.