Scientists solve mystery behind contradictory behaviours of new weight-loss drugs
Cambridge scientists have solved the mystery of why both stimulating and blocking a particular ‘switch’ in the brain can help people lose weight – findings...
Alan Turing’s gay short story reveals ‘fun, cheeky’ man
A racy short story by the ‘father of modern computing’ rips up Alan Turing’s ‘isolated mathematician’ image, revealing a playful man overcoming trauma and defiantly...
Cambridge’s landmark Frank Whittle Summit aims to accelerate innovation and kickstart UK growth
The University of Cambridge’s strength in bringing together research, business, and investment to inspire innovation and accelerate UK economic growth was showcased at the New...
British Academy elects Cambridge Professors to Fellowship in 2026
Six academics from the University of Cambridge have been made Fellows of the prestigious British Academy for the humanities and social sciences.
Sweeteners shown to slow growth of important gut bacteria in lab tests
Cambridge researchers have shown how commonly-used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria. Isosteviol – a compound derived from stevia (a common sweetener) –...
FIFA and pop superstars should discount tickets to cut the climate costs of 'mega-events'
Cambridge experts say FIFA should reward fans with rebates for greener travel to events. The study found similar initiatives by Coldplay resulted in tour emissions...
Astronomers find nearby planets to be small, strange, and utterly uninhabitable
Scientists have painted the most detailed portrait yet of the planetary system orbiting Barnard’s Star – the Sun’s closest neighbour after Alpha Centauri, just under...
Predicting human behaviour with AI
The start-up using AI to predict how people will react in different scenarios and its founder's unexpected journey from Chengdu to Cambridge and beyond.
Cambridge and Oxford join forces to unlock over a million biological records for climate research
The University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford will lead a major new partnership to digitise over 1.1 million natural history specimens, creating a...
Boost your summer break in 2026
Cambridge experts share their tips to help prevent common holiday health problems, so you can get the most out of your time away.