Exceptional scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society
The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of many of the world’s most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering and medicine.The Society’s fundamental purpose, as it...
View ArticleAct now to prevent uncontrolled rise in carbon footprint of computational...
Writing in Nature Computational Science, researchers from the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Cambridge argue that the scientific community needs to act now if it is...
View ArticleHealthy lifestyle can help prevent depression – and new research may explain why
In research published today in Nature Mental Health, an international team of researchers, including from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University, looked at a combination of factors including...
View ArticleReading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive...
In a study published today in Psychological Medicine, researchers in the UK and China found that 12 hours a week was the optimal amount of reading, and that this was linked to improved brain structure,...
View ArticleUniversity academics ranked among best in the world
The Research.com Best Female Scientists in the World 2023 rankings are based on an analysis of more than 166,000 profiles of scientists across the globe. Position in the ranking is according to a...
View ArticleOne in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems, study finds
In research published in Nature Mental Health, the team found that as many as one in two children with ADHD show signs of emotional dysregulation, and that Ritalin – the commonly-prescribed drug to...
View ArticleClare Hall, Cambridge and LUT University, Finland sign agreement on...
Clare Hall, Cambridge and LUT University, Finland, establish a Visiting Fellowship programme and joint Global Prize for Solutions to Climate Change Threats. Please read more about this story hereWe...
View ArticleCambridge confers honorary degrees
The Chancellor, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, presided over a special congregation at the Senate House which was attended by around 400 staff, students, alumni and invited guests. The honorary graduands...
View Article