Cambridge scientists have shown that girls and boys show differences in what they pay attention to, even at birth. Since these differences are present so early, it is possible they emerge due to ...

When the dissolution of the monasteries began in 1536, Sir John Gage was gaining influence at Henry VIII’s court. He was ...

Scientists have discovered several 518-million-year-old fossils that reshape the origins of the group of animals that ...

Future phases will deliver affordable homes for University key workers and student accommodation, relieving pressure on the ...

Some of the most vulnerable children and young people are failing to get access to mental health support despite much higher ...

Has your partner ever woken you up at night with their coughing? Has your coughing ever woken them up? New research suggests it could be due to air pollution levels in your area, even if those levels ...

Reading for pleasure – from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel – is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia.

Cambridge’s Professor of Literature and the Environmental Humanities, Robert Macfarlane, will contribute to BBC Radio 4’s highly prestigious series of public lectures in late 2026. He will argue for ...

The fossil dates from around 560 million years ago, during the Ediacaran Period, when complex forms of life first appeared on ...

The University of Cambridge is launching an independent review following the death of Professor Jason Arday. It will examine the University’s decision-making, policies and organisational processes, ...

A UK-based consortium will conduct the world’s first airspace trial aimed at reducing condensation trails – known as contrails – that could greatly reduce aviation’s global warming impact. Backed by ...

The Medical Research Council (MRC) has announced a £20 million investment in a new Pre-clinical Translational Models Hub, led by Cambridge, which will transform the development and testing of new ...