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Newborn study suggests biological differences in how babies focus on faces
Researchers at the University of Cambridge observed newborns aged between eight hours and three days old to see if they preferred looking a…
Rare trifid bur-marigold thrives in Ailsworth thanks to careful land management
The trifid bur-marigold, a plant currently listed as vulnerable in Great Britain, has seen a successful growth season along the River Nene …
Cambridge scientists to use miniature human organs for drug testing
Researchers are using cells from NHS patients to grow organoids that mirror human tissue, providing a more accurate way to test new medicin…
Cambridge lecturer Dr Amanda Cole speaks openly about living with Tourette's
Dr Amanda Cole, an assistant professor in sociolinguistics at Cambridge University, has decided to share her experience of living with Tour…
Cambridge South station records over 110,000 passenger journeys in its first month
The newly opened Cambridge South station has seen more than 110,000 passenger journeys since launching on 29 June. By providing a direct ra…
Cambridge startup CuspAI secures £330m investment to develop new materials
Cambridge-based CuspAI has raised £330m from investors including the UK government and Jeff Bezos to build AI software that discovers new m…
Rare crested cow-wheat colony thrives in Cambridgeshire after warden's intervention
A rare colony of crested cow-wheat in Ailsworth has flourished for four decades after a warden collected seeds from a declining population …
Professor Simon Baron-Cohen moves away from 'extreme male brain' theory as Cambridge receives £26m for autism research
Professor Simon Baron-Cohen has expressed regret over his previous use of the 'extreme male brain' label, noting that the term has led to p…
Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute begin sequencing the genomes of all life on Earth
Researchers in Cambridgeshire are collecting moss and lichen samples to sequence the DNA of tardigrades as part of a project to map the gen…
Trinity College gardeners recreate John Ray’s 17th-century botanic garden in Cambridge
Gardeners at Trinity College have reimagined the historic garden planted by 17th-century naturalist John Ray to mark the 400th anniversary …
University of Cambridge researchers develop AI-designed vaccine
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have used artificial intelligence to create a new type of vaccine capable of protecting against …
Wildlife returns to new Great Fen wetland in Cambridgeshire
A massive new wetland the size of 60 football pitches has been completed near Ramsey, providing a vital new home for local wildlife. Birds …