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Why a daisy evolved to look like a fly

Beetle daisies evolved weird fly-like shapes to fool pollinators. Biologists now know how this odd trick evolved

Salon · Mar 26, 2023

University of Cambridge scientist wins world’s top neuroscience award

Professor Christine Holt shares the Brain Prize with two other neuroscientists.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

We used DNA from Beethoven's hair to shed light on his poor health – and stumbled upon a family secret

Many astonishingly creative people have lived lives cut tragically short by illness. Johannes Vermeer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jane Austen, Franz Schubert and Emily Brontë are some famous examples.

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2023

Carol Vorderman shares 'special room' at University of Cambridge that's named after her

The maths whizz visited Cambridge to celebrate the life of her former tutor Donald Green, who passed away last year

Bristol Post · Mar 13, 2023

This Is the Most Complex Reconstruction of a Brain Ever — And It's Tiny

Scientists from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Cambridge mapped the connectome of a baby fruit fly, revealing its neural network.

Inverse · Mar 9, 2023

Scientists complete first map of an insect brain

The achievement brings experts closer to true understanding of the mechanism of thought, researchers say.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Doctors share 11-minute exercise that can cut risk of cancer and heart disease

"If you are someone who finds the idea of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week a bit daunting, then our findings should be good news"

Irish Mirror · Mar 3, 2023

11-minute exercise that cuts risks of stroke, cancer and heart disease, say scientists

Scientists have detailed their findings

Nottingham Post · Mar 2, 2023

Expert says 11 minute exercise cuts risk of cancer and heart disease

According to research the exercise cuts cancer, stroke and heart disease risks

Liverpool Echo · Mar 2, 2023

The 11-minute exercise scientists say cuts cancer, stroke and heart disease risks

Adults should be doing a certain amount of physical activity every week, but you don't have to be strict to see health improvements.

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023