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Surgeons preparing for an operation

Children in poorer countries face almost sixfold higher risk of dying after emergency surgery

07 May 2026

Children who need life‑saving emergency surgery after a serious injury are almost six times more likely to die if in poorer countries than in...

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Cambridge academics elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

27 Apr 2026

Five academics from the University of Cambridge have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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CamGraPhIC founders: Marco Romagnoli (L) and Andrea Ferrari (R)

European Commission greenlights €211 million funding for Cambridge graphene photonics spinout

15 Apr 2026

University spinout, CamGraPhIC , has received the EC greenlight for €211 million funding (about £183 million) from Italy to support the development...

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Dr Babak Bakhit

New computer chip material inspired by the human brain could slash AI energy use

20 Mar 2026

Researchers have developed a new kind of nanoelectronic device that could dramatically cut the energy consumed by artificial intelligence hardware by...

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Contrails against a blue sky

Changing flight paths could slash aviation’s climate impact, study suggests

18 Mar 2026

Small changes to aircraft flight paths to avoid the atmospheric conditions that create condensation trails – known as contrails – could reduce...

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Illustration of circadian rhythms

The cellular switch that explains why humans aren’t nocturnal

06 Mar 2026

Differences in cellular pathway activity flip the switch from nocturnality to diurnality and explain a major evolutionary change humans have...

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Human hand reaching for robotic hand

Graphene-based ‘artificial skin’ brings human-like touch closer to robots

05 Mar 2026

Robots are becoming increasingly capable in vision and movement, yet touch remains one of their major weaknesses. Now, researchers have developed a...

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Doctor listening to a man's heart with a stethoscope

AI stethoscope can help spot ‘silent epidemic’ of heart valve disease earlier than GPs, study suggests

10 Feb 2026

Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study...

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Scientists working in a cleanroom

New Cambridge institute will support high-value medical device translation

26 Jan 2026

The University of Cambridge is launching a new Institute aimed at tackling one of the biggest bottlenecks in UK medical research: turning promising...

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Rice crops in Casamance, Senegal

AI weather forecasting initiative to strengthen climate resilience in West Africa

22 Jan 2026

A new initiative will harness the latest advances in artificial intelligence for weather prediction, with a goal of improving climate resilience and...

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Person wearing a white choker around their throat

‘Revoice’ device gives stroke patients their voice back

19 Jan 2026

Researchers have developed a wearable, comfortable and washable device called Revoice that could help people regain the ability to communicate...

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Eight Cambridge researchers awarded €17 million in ERC Consolidator Grants

09 Dec 2025

Funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme will support promising mid-career scientists to pursue creative research ideas across a...

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