It’s easy to envisage other universes, governed by slightly different laws of physics, in which no intelligent life, nor indeed any kind of organized complex…
One in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity, say a team led by…
A team of Cambridge social scientists have been conducting research on the world’s largest trial of a four-day working week. Last year, 61 organizations in…
According to researchers, a groundbreaking electromagnetic device has set a new benchmark for precision in the field of mechanobiology. This device, which enables accurate measurement…
Researchers have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilizers, which are responsible for approximately five percent of total greenhouse gas emissions…
A survey study of awareness in UK and US populations also shows that brief exposure to the latest data on ‘nuclear winter’ deepens doubts over…
Fossil bones from two newly-described penguin species, one of them thought to be the largest penguin to ever live – weighing more than 340 pounds,…
A collaboration between scientists at Cambridge and University College London has led to the discovery of a new form of ice that more closely resembles…
First study to show that delivering information at the natural tempo of our neural pulses accelerates our ability to learn. Participants who received a simple…
Many life-saving medications interact directly with DNA to treat illnesses like cancer, but scientists have faced difficulties in understanding how and why they work –…
The characteristics and properties of materials are heavily influenced by their dimension. Imagine the differences between living in a one-dimensional or two-dimensional world compared to…
Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around half of users to feel emotionally ‘blunted’. In a study published today, they show that the…
Fossilized remains of a skeleton found within a small rock have challenged a long-held belief about the evolution of modern birds. A team of researchers…
Runaway West Antarctic ice retreat can be slowed by climate-driven changes in ocean temperature. New research finds that ice-sheet-wide collapse in West Antarctica isn’t inevitable:…
Artificial Pancreas Successfully Trialed for Use by Type 2 Diabetes Patients Scientists at the University of Cambridge have successfully trialed an artificial pancreas for use…
Astronomers have discovered that planet formation in our young Solar System began far earlier than previously thought, with planet building blocks growing at the same…
A new study from psychologists at the University of Cambridge has found that young people who perceive themselves as coming from poorer backgrounds than their…
The London Underground is polluted with ultrafine metallic particles small enough to end up in the human bloodstream, according to University of Cambridge researchers. These…
