Flowers use adjustable ‘paint by numbers’ petal designs to attract pollinators
13 September 2024
Flowers like hibiscus use an invisible blueprint established very early in petal formation that dictates the size of their bullseyes – a crucial pre-pattern that can significantly impact their ability to attract pollinating bees.
Scientists and astronomers join forces in fight against cancer
13 September 2024
A unique collaboration of astronomers and cancer researchers at Cambridge has been awarded more than £5m to establish the Spatial Profiling and Annotation Centre of Excellence (SPACE) to open up access to their groundbreaking cancer mapping technology and establish collaborations with other scientists to enable them to...
Housing Minister visits Eddington – Cambridge’s vibrant and sustainable new neighbourhood
13 September 2024
The new Minister for Housing and Planning visited the University’s Eddington development to learn more about the new neighbourhood as an example of a high-quality, sustainable housing project that supports local economic growth.