Trumpington Cross goes on display for the first time
01 February 2018Extremely rare, early Christian gold cross, gifted to Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
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30 October 2017When it comes to starting social enterprises, Paul Tracey and Neil Stott would love "to see a thousand flowers bloom". But doing good for society isn’t as straightforward as it sounds and even the best ideas can fail. Their research aims to understand the elements that are needed to help social ventures thrive.
Casting light on the dark ages: Anglo-Saxon fenland is re-imagined
21 July 2017What was life in the fens like in the period known as the dark ages? Archaeologist Susan Oosthuizen revisits the history of an iconic wetland in the light of fresh evidence and paints a compelling portrait of communities in tune with their changeable environment. In doing so, she makes an important contribution to a wider understanding of early medieval landscapes.
Major funding for new crop sciences research centre that will be ‘centrepiece’ of industrial collaboration
10 July 2017Over £30m has been announced for a new Cambridge Centre for Crop Science that will focus on linking with farming and food industries to translate research into real world impact.
Brexit: people are angry but looking for compromise, research finds
22 May 2017Researchers engaged with people across the East of England and found anxiety and resentment, as well as a broad consensus that the UK should remain in the single market.Â
Widening participation in higher education in East Anglia
08 December 2016From January 2017, East Anglia’s five Higher Education Institutions, working in close partnership with the region’s Further Education Colleges and other stakeholders, will start to deliver a major Government-funded collaborative outreach programme, the Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (NEACO).
Inability to safely store fat increases risk of diabetes and heart disease
14 November 2016A large-scale genetic study has provided strong evidence that the development of insulin resistance – a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and heart attacks and one of the key adverse consequences of obesity – results from the failure to safely store excess fat in the body.
Vaccination uptake among Traveller communities significantly lower than in general population
19 September 2016Traveller communities have significantly lower uptake of vaccinations compared to the general population, suggesting that more work needs to be done to promote understanding and appreciation of the benefits of vaccination among this population, according to researchers at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge.
Latest archaeological finds at Must Farm provide a vivid picture of everyday life in the Bronze Age
14 July 2016Excavation of a site in the Cambridgeshire fens reveals a Bronze Age settlement with connections far beyond its watery location. Over the past ten months, Must Farm has yielded Britain’s largest collections of Bronze Age textiles, beads and domestic artefacts. Together with timbers of several roundhouses, the finds provide a stunning snapshot of a community thriving 3,000 years ago.
Policing: two officers ‘on the beat’ prevent 86 assaults and save thousands in prison costs
14 June 2016̽»¨Ö±²¥results of a major criminology experiment in Peterborough suggest that investing in proactive PCSO foot patrols targeting crime ‘hot spots’ could yield a more than five-to-one return: with every £10 spent saving £56 in prison costs.