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Cambridge makes history with Varsity women's Twickenham debut

Twickenham hosts Women’s Varsity rugby for the first time tomorrow.

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Vitamin D could repair nerve damage in multiple sclerosis, study suggests

A protein activated by vitamin D could be involved in repairing damage to myelin in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The study, published today in the Journal of Cell Biology, offers significant evidence that vitamin D could be a possible treatment for MS in...

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Record gift from estate of sound pioneer Ray Dolby

Multi-million pound legacy to create a new 'Ray and Dagmar Dolby Court' at Pembroke College

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Alternative ways of protecting urban water supplies must be considered in light of worsening droughts in the US, study claims

Alternative models of watershed protection that balance recreational use and land conservation must no longer be ignored to preserve water supplies against the effects of climate change, argues a new study. Researchers claim that the management of Salt Lake City’s Wasatch watershed in Utah provides a valuable example...

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Happy trafficking: how criminals profit from an iniquitous trade

The term ‘happy trafficking’ appears deeply contradictory, but new research reveals a shocking dimension of an escalating trade. George Papadimitrakopoulos, Institute of Criminology, offers insights and describes how victims are deceived, manipulated and exploited.

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Opinion: Frankenstein or Krampus? What our monsters say about us

Natalie Lawrence (Department of History and Philosophy of Science) discusses the history of monsters, and what they say about the people who invent them.

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Opinion: Governments should turn to academics for advice on radicalisation, religion and security

Tristram Riley-Smith (Department of Politics and International Studies) discusses how universities and academics can add insight and depth to national security decisions.

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The future of intelligence: Cambridge University launches new centre to study AI and the future of humanity

The University of Cambridge is launching a new research centre, thanks to a £10 million grant from the Leverhulme Trust, to explore the opportunities and challenges to humanity from the development of artificial intelligence.

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Global Christian attitudes towards transgenderism “softening”, study suggests

A mapping exercise examining the positions of major Christian denominations on transgender identities suggests that a growing number of Churches around the world are taking an inclusive approach towards trans people and communities.

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Rowers celebrate as work starts on the University of Cambridge's new £2.8million boathouse

New home for three Cambridge boat clubs set to open by October next year

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