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British Academy elects Cambridge Professors to Fellowship in 2026

They are among 92 distinguished scholars to be elected to the fellowship in recognition of their work in fields ranging from the history of race, to bringing human insight into the study and ...
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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. One sweetener in ...
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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 ...
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Landmark summit at Cambridge’s New Whittle Laboratory aims to reignite Britain’s industrial engine in aerospace, energy and defence

Frank Whittle Summit – which also marks the official opening of the New Whittle Laboratory – will bring together government, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Boost your summer break in 2026

Cambridge experts share their tips to help prevent common holiday health problems and illnesses, so you can get the most out ...
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Testing the limits of what’s possible (and what isn’t) with AI

When can we trust the results we get from AI, and when is learning impossible? Researchers have shown that there are some ...
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Space cargo costs could fall more than 90% by 2040

The cost of reaching orbit is now falling faster than that of steamship freight during the 1800s, a shift that economists say ...
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Physical pressure could make EV batteries last twice as long and reduce environmental impact

The key to making longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries may not be specialised materials or new chemistry, but simple physical pressure, according to new research. The longer your product will ...
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Daniel Baumann is first Stephen W Hawking Professor of Cosmology

Daniel Baumann has been appointed as the inaugural Stephen W Hawking Professor of Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Professor Baumann will be the first person to hold the new Chair, which was ...
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Roman soldiers defending Hadrian’s Wall infected by parasites, study finds

Research examining ancient sewer drain sediment suggests the Roman soldiers garrisoned at the fort of Vindolanda suffered with intestinal worms and diarrhoea – despite their toilets, baths and ...