University Of Cambridge

Now we know adolescence is ‘a clever way to grow a brain’

Deeper understanding of how our brains develop could inform changes in our schools and penal systems - and explain teenagers’ assorted hairstyles and musical tastes

Mon Jul 17 2023 - 05:31

Justice Brian Murray nominated for appointment to Supreme Court

Constitutional law expert represented State in opposing Graham Dwyer data case

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 19:56

Breakthrough could be key to harnessing the power of the sun

Irish nanoscientist Kyle Frohna is at the forefront of crucial perovskites research

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 10:32

The Armagh woman who made one of the greatest astronomical discoveries of 20th century

Wild Geese: Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell says there were upsides to not winning a Nobel prize

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 05:50

DNA from Sitting Bull’s hair confirms US man is his great-grandson

New method analyses family lineages with DNA fragments from long-dead people

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 09:34

Apple’s proposed surveillance tech for iPhones aimed at child protection was seriously flawed

Client-side scanning aimed at child protection was seriously flawed

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00

Greenhouse gas saturation a mounting hazard for civilization

Founder of Centre for Climate Repair advances radical agenda to restore stability

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 15:52

Mixed performance among Irish universities in latest university rankings

Trinity climbs to 146th, but four colleges slip down Times Higher Education league table

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 00:01

Coronavirus: Delta strain twice as likely to lead to hospitalisation as Alpha

Study looked at over 43,000 cases in the UK, most of which were in unvaccinated people

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 11:09

Resilience of A Level students ‘praised on a results day like no other’

Luke Patterson found stress of learning at home ‘simply unbelievable’

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 17:35

Experts suggest delaying full reopening in England as Indian variant spreads

Scientists advising government warn of ‘exponential growth in the number of new cases’

Mon May 31 2021 - 19:02

Tesla’s Musk halts use of bitcoin for car purchases

Move comes just weeks after company began accepting digital currency for payment

Thu May 13 2021 - 07:56

Wicklow woman Caoimhe Dempsey on winning team in Oxford v Cambridge boat race

Rower’s mother and grandmother were prominent sportswomen representing Ireland

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 15:40

Could talking spread Covid-19 as much as coughing does?

Viral aerosols emitted when speaking linger in air longer than larger droplets, study says

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 11:22

Barclay Communications wins €3.3m University of Cambridge tender

Belfast company has agreed deal to supply mobile services to top university

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 12:18

How exercise may improve the immune system’s ability to fight cancer

Working out may help the immune system target cancer cells, new study in mice suggests

Sun Dec 27 2020 - 06:01

Over-65s most hit by Covid-19 fatalities, study shows

Just over 3% of Republic’s general population infected compared to 4.31% in North

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 01:00

Misinformation about Covid-19 a threat to public health – study

Researchers surveyed people in Ireland, the UK, Spain, the USA and Mexico

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 14:10

Blonde hair, blue eyes often not dominant characteristics of Irish Vikings, study finds

Major international genetic study reveals ties to Norway and different traits to classical portrayals

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 16:00

Covid and the brain: ‘This has taken almost everything that is me away from me’

Thousands of patients are continuing to experience debilitating cognitive dysfunction

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 06:01

How safe is air travel during the coronavirus pandemic?

Little evidence so far of in-flight transmission but airlines are struggling to restore confidence

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 14:00

Newgrange tomb body belonged to royal-like male ‘born of incest’

Trinity College Dublin researchers use DNA sequencing to shed light on ancient culture

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 11:20

Richard Weber: An acclaimed Irish poet who suddenly went silent

Obituary: The Dublin man was predicted to be ‘one of the significant poets of his generation’

Sat Jun 13 2020 - 06:01

Covid-19 student days: Empty lecture theatres, online learning and micro-communities

Universities are working to ensure college life is rich and not just screen-mediated

Fri May 29 2020 - 11:00

NUI Galway student does the maths to win Mary Mulvihill Award

James Hayes (17) wins prize for imaginative essay on the man who discovered Quaternions

Wed May 20 2020 - 08:00

Carrick Therapeutics eyes further funding for cancer medicines

Company focuses on breakthrough therapies that target the spread of cancer cells

Tue Mar 03 2020 - 05:15

The simplest message tends to win elections. Not policy, but marketing

Seán Moncrieff: Is democracy doomed? Only if we want it to be

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:01

Why smartphones may not be bad for your kids’ health

Researchers are now challenging the link between social media use and mental health problems among teenagers

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 06:01

What can we learn from ‘smiling depression’?

While the term is not formally recognised, it could perform an invaluable function

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 06:01

Second London Bridge attack victim was former Cambridge student (23)

Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt were killed in incident in English capital on Friday

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 17:21

New TB vaccine could save millions of lives, study suggests

Each year there are 10 million new cases of tuberculosis, the world’s most lethal infectious disease

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 06:01

Senior cycle guide: Exploring the past: how to approach history

Evidence is key to any study of the events that have shaped us

Tue Oct 15 2019 - 01:00

How an Offaly man revolutionised naval warfare and marine transport

Charles Parsons interest in steam and engineering began at his home in Birr Castle

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 07:10

A mini-revolution in brain science

How ‘mini-brains’ grown in laboratories are helping us understand human brain development

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 05:45