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Hints of life discovered on Venus
Astronomers have speculated for decades that high clouds on Venus could offer a home for microbes – floating free of the scorching surface, but tolerating very high acidity. The detection of phosphine molecules, […]
Adding a metre between meals boosts vegetarian appeal
Meat-heavy diets not only risk our health but that of the planet, as livestock farming on a massive scale destroys habitats and generates greenhouse gases. Conservationists at the University of Cambridge are […]
Human interactions with wild and farmed animals must change dramatically to reduce risk of another deadly pandemic
Compiled by a team of international wildlife and veterinary experts, a new study has identified seven routes by which pandemics could occur and 161 options for reducing the risk. It concludes that […]
How we lost our collective memory of epidemics
Gordon Dougan is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, and has spent his career leading research into vaccines, pathogen genomics and disease tracking. His research work has helped […]
Virtual investment experiment indicates informed consumers choose sustainable funds even with reduced returns
A new study has shown that when given clear social and environmental performance data, consumers display an appetite for sustainable investment, even with lower returns. Research by the University of Cambridge Institute for […]
Darwin’s Rabbit And The Fightback Against Myxomatosis
Seventy years after the myxoma virus decimated the rabbit populations of Australia, Britain and France, a new study reveals how the species has evolved genetic resistance through natural selection. An unprecedented study […]
New Class Of Materials Could Be Used To Make Batteries That Charge Faster
Researchers have identified a group of materials that could be used to make even higher power batteries. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, used materials with a complex crystalline structure and […]
Identification Of Brain Region Responsible For Alleviating Pain Could Lead To Development Of Opioid Alternatives
Researchers from the UK & Japan have identified how the brain’s natural painkilling system could be used as a possible alternative to opioids for the effective relief of chronic pain, which affects […]
Advances In Brain Imaging Settle Debate Over Spread Of Key Protein In Alzheimer’s
Recent advances in brain imaging have enabled scientists to show for the first time that a key protein which causes nerve cell death spreads throughout the brain in Alzheimer’s disease – and […]
New Brain Mapping Technique Highlights Relationship Between Connectivity And IQ
A new and relatively simple technique for mapping the wiring of the brain has shown a correlation between how well connected an individual’s brain regions are and their intelligence, say researchers at […]
Researchers Chart The ‘Secret’ Movement Of Quantum Particles
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have taken a peek into the secretive domain of quantum mechanics. In a theoretical paper published in the journal Physical Review A, they have shown that […]
‘Keep It Local’ Approach To Protecting The Rainforest Can Be More Effective Than Government Schemes
Conservation initiatives led by local and indigenous groups can be just as effective as schemes led by government, according to new research. In some cases in the Amazon rainforest, grassroots initiatives can […]
Encouragement From Teachers Has Greatest Influence On Less Advantaged Children
‘Big data’ study finds that children from families with limited education have strongest long-term response to teacher encouragement, and are more likely to progress to university as a result. The relationships teachers […]
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