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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.

The Independent UK

Another damning study done on UPFs

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

Salon

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.

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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…

Reason

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

The Independent UK

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…

France 24

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.

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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

Evening Standard

How does your diet impact cognition?

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

Salon

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

TechRadar

William Blake was the emblem of Englishness – but his art was intrinsically European

The revered artist barely left London in his lifetime but, as a new exhibition shows, his work was part of a broader European art revolution

The Guardian - UK

How school uniforms might be negatively impacting kids' health

In recent years, there has been a concerning trend of reduced physical activity among school children. Sedentary lifestyles, driven by increased screen time and academic pressures, contribute to this decline. This lack of physical activity poses significant health risks, including obesity, cardiovascular issues, and mental health challenges. Urgent action is…

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School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise

New research reveals that school uniform policies may be preventing young people, particularly primary school-aged girls, from participating in physical activity. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ancient DNA reveals reason for high MS and Alzheimer’s rates in Europe – study

Researchers analysed the bones and teeth of almost 5,000 humans who lived across western Europe and Asia up to 34,000 years ago.

The Independent UK

Almost half of teenagers feel addicted to social media – study

Cambridge researchers analysed data collected from 17-year-olds as part of The Millennium Cohort Study.

The Independent UK

Deadly infection risk in newborns ‘could be higher than previously thought’

A team from the University of Cambridge and Rosie Hospital reanalysed data from its previous research.

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Lab-grown small blood vessels ‘indicate treatment for major cause of stroke’

Researchers have identified a drug target that can plug leaks in small blood vessels and prevent so-called small vessel disease in the brain.

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Unopened French Love Letters To Sailors From 265 Years Ago Revealed

Letters offer rare glimpse into love and family quarrels during wartime, confiscated by British

The Independent UK

Bumblebees ‘prioritise getting maximum calories in shortest time’

According to research, the insects trade off the time they spend collecting nectar with the energy content of that nectar.

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Health: Children closer to their parents tend to grow up kinder and more helpful

The research was undertaken by Ioannis Katsantonis and Dr Ros McLellan, both from the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Smokers 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely

The University of Cambridge study also found smoking meant the baby was four times more likely to be small for its gestational age.

Evening Standard

Premature birth risk from smoking while pregnant higher than previously thought, study finds

The University of Cambridge study also found smoking meant the baby was four times more likely to be small for its gestational age

The Independent UK

Smoking during pregnancy doubles premature birth risk, study finds

The University of Cambridge study also found smoking meant the baby was four times more likely to be small for its gestational age.

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