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In a dangerous era for journalism – a powerful new tool to help protect sources

Today, the Guardian, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, launches Secure Messaging, a world-first from a media organisation

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The Guardian launches Secure Messaging, a world-first from a media organisation, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge

Secure Messaging is a new innovation for confidential story-sharing and source protection, underpinning the Guardian’s commitment to investigative journalism. The Guardian has published the open source code for this important tech to enable adoption by other media organisations.

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Did the James Webb telescope really find evidence of alien life? Here's the truth about exoplanet K2-18b.

A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific community. Here’s the truth about what the James Webb Space Telescope saw.

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Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical

A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the process of studying a planet around another star, they had found evidence for an unexpected atmospheric gas. On Earth, that gas – called dimethyl sulfide – is mostly produced by living organisms.

The Conversation

‘Strongest evidence yet’ found of alien life beyond our planet

A team from the University of Cambridge made the discovery on exoplanet K2-18b, which is 124 light years away from Earth.

Evening Standard

Scientists find ‘strongest evidence yet’ of alien life on distant planet

The tantalizing hints of a far planet ‘teeming’ with extraterrestrial life is some 120 light-years away from Earth, researchers say

The Independent UK

Cambridge University in row over claims Stephen Hawking benefited from slavery-linked funds

Cambridge is in a dispute with academics after an exhibition linked Stephan Hawking with the slave trade

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University of Cambridge granted High Court injunction against protesters

A judge has approved a four-month injunction preventing Israel-Palestine protests on two sites until the end of this year’s graduation ceremonies.

Evening Standard

British rapper Stormzy to receive honorary degree from the university of Cambridge

The rapper already has a long relationship with the university. In 2018, he launched a scholarship programme to support Black students.

Euronews

Warning over snakes slipping into northern Europe in imported flowers and plants

Researchers say improved standards are urgently needed to make the importing of plants more sustainable and less damaging.

The Independent UK

Major trial of sponge test aims to prevent oesophageal cancer deaths

The study has been hailed as the ‘pinnacle of many years of painstaking research’ by experts.

Evening Standard

Cambridge University veterinary course could lose accreditation over ‘ethical concerns’

Worries about animal euthanasia and mishandling of complaints from students about racism among concerns

The Guardian - UK

Austerity hurts more than a smack

Letters: when services that support vulnerable families are cut to the bone, it’s no wonder society breaks down

The Guardian - UK

Robots could help scientists understand how fish started to walk on land

Led by the University of Cambridge, the team of roboticists, palaeontologists and biologists is developing palaeo-inspired robots.

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Salon

Another damning study done on UPFs

"We also found that more disadvantaged groups consume more of these foods"

AAP

Maggot-munching goannas can help sheep with flystrike

Australia's giant lizards can reduce flystrike in sheep by clearing maggot-ridden animal carcasses from the landscape, according to Australian and UK research.

Reason

California Judge Orders Removal of Reddit Criticism of Scientist/Consultant Who Publicly Criticized English Lucy Letby Murder Trial

The order: Sarrita Adams runs Science On Trial, Inc., which "provides forensic consultation services across the United States and the United Kingdom." Adams, who is a "University of Cambridge educated translational scientist," drew public attention by publicly criticizing the evidence in the 2023 English trial of nurse Lucy Letby, who…

The Independent UK

Scientists grow ‘mini-guts’ to study Crohn’s disease

Using the mini-guts the researchers found that switches which modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease

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AI could help with bereavement but technology is fraught with risks, researcher says

Mourners can now speak to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief? Selina Sykes reports. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks to Tomasz Hollanek, Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge about the benefits, risks and future developments of…

Space

Did the James Webb Space Telescope really find life beyond Earth? Scientists aren't so sure

Despite excitement last year, the James Webb Space Telescope probably hasn't detected life on a distant super-Earth exoplanet with life signs detected on potential ocean world K2-18 b likely premature.

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Scientists Reconstruct A Female Neanderthal’s Face—Her Name Is Shanidar Z

Scientists spent nine months assembling 200 bone fragments to recreate the 75,000-year-old skull of the Neanderthal woman. The post Scientists Reconstruct A Female Neanderthal’s Face—Her Name Is Shanidar Z first appeared on Bored Panda.

Evening Standard

What are endangered languages and how can they be saved? Cambridge academic bids to save ancient Greek dialect

Romeyka is not written down and with most speakers growing old, a University of Cambridge academic is bidding to save it

Salon

How does your diet impact cognition?

"Food . . . isn't just linked to your physical and mental health, but also to your cognitive function . . ."

The Guardian - UK

Unhealthiest UK restaurants and takeaways ‘more likely to be found in deprived areas’

Researchers from the University of Cambridge examined menus from almost 55,000 food outlets on Just Eat

TechRadar

University of Cambridge apparently suffering DDoS attack - and it isn't the only one affected

DDoS attacks on two major British universities have been claimed by Anonymous Sudan amid geopolitcal tensions.

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