Scottish rocks to play a key role in Mars space mission
28 July 2023Ancient rocks from the Isle of Rum in northwest Scotland are playing an important role in an international space mission to discover more about Mars.
Fighting for the rights of football fans
02 February 2022How a Cambridge researcher fought for the rights of football fans and won.
Oldest Scottish manuscript to go on display in Aberdeen
24 November 2021̽»¨Ö±²¥Book of Deer, possibly Scotland’s oldest surviving manuscript, is set to return to the north-east of Scotland for the first time in 1,000 years when it goes on loan from Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Library next year.
Where the river meets the sea: the making of ethical decisions
10 August 2016What is our place in the natural world – and how do we feel about the scientific advances that are changing the way we live? In her book Making a Good Life, Dr Katharine Dow explores the ethics of assisted reproductive technology in conversations with members of a small Scottish community dedicated to protecting the environment.
What limpets can tell us about life on Mesolithic Oronsay
19 August 2015°Õ³ó±ðÌýCambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, L is for Limpet and what they can tell us about Mesolithic middens, seasonal changes in the Atlantic Ocean, and the lives of people living on the remote Isle of Oronsay 6,000 years ago.
New study reveals that the ban on alcohol multi-buy promotions in Scotland did not reduce the amount of alcohol purchased
25 November 2013Researchers advocate for stronger measures to reduce alcohol-related harm in the UK
Mapping the origins of a masterpiece
21 April 2011Published 400 years ago, the first comprehensive atlas of Great Britain is being celebrated by Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Library, home to one of only five surviving proof sets, all of which differ in their composition.
