Crane

When building for the future means what it says

18 October 2013

Too little attention is being paid to the long-term sustainability of new buildings in a changing climate according to a new study that makes recommendations for ‘future-proofing’ best practice.

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Clusters

Conservation clusters: making the case

21 February 2012

A new study reveals how the gathering together of conservation organisations in one location – a ‘conservation cluster’ – can work best to reap global rewards.

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Morag Styles.

̽»¨Ö±²¥Case for Children’s Poetry

11 October 2011

Morag Styles may be the only Professor of Children’s Poetry out there. Having recently taken up her new role, here she explains why poetry for the young matters – and why it is time to stop treating it as the poor relation of the adult form.

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Maria Nikolajeva.

Fantastic Mr. Dahl

07 September 2011

To mark Roald Dahl Day on September 13th and the 50th anniversary of James And ̽»¨Ö±²¥Giant Peach, Professor Maria Nikolajeva explains why he remains such an important figure for young readers.

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Pipette

Womb and prostate cancer link revealed

18 April 2011

Scientists have carried out the first ever genome scan for womb cancer and discovered a genetic region that reduces risk of the disease, according to a Cambridge study published in Nature Genetics on Sunday, 17 April.

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