Girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence, say an international team of scientists.
Scientists have found a novel way to combine two species of grass-like plant including banana, rice and wheat, using embryonic tissue from their seeds. ̽»¨Ö±²¥technique allows beneficial characteristics, such as disease resistance or stress tolerance, to be added to the plants. Â
Scientists have solved the riddle behind one of the most recognisable, and annoying, household sounds: the dripping tap. And crucially, they have also identified a simple solution to stop it, which most of us already have in our kitchens.Â
Nearly 10,000 postgraduate students from more than 250 countries, working in countless different subject areas, contribute to Cambridge’s thriving postgraduate community.
A 520 million-year-old fossilised nervous system – so well-preserved that individually fossilised nerves are visible – is the most complete and best example yet found, and could help unravel how the nervous system evolved in early animals.
‘Excellent research in the UK: Do we need the EU?’ event held at Downing College, Cambridge
°Õ³ó±ðÌýCambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, P is for Pet. Cultural geographer Dr Philip Howell and PhD student Makoto Takahashi examine both the lighter and darker sides of pet keeping as a national obsession.
A group of intrepid fifteen-year-olds recently visited the ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s Centre for Mathematical Sciences as part of a high-octane HE getaway.
A newly-identified species of spike-covered worm with legs, which lived 500 million years ago, was one of the first animals on Earth to develop armour for protection.
More 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.
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