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  2. Korowai on TV: the naked truth

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/korowai
    Thumbnail for Korowai on TV: the naked truth 20 Dec 2021: In reality, film crews completely warp the social and economic space.”.
  3. Teaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities, …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/teaching-pupils-empathy-measurably-improves-their-creative-abilities-study-finds
    Thumbnail for Teaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities, study finds | University of Cambridge 3 Feb 2021: Pupils at one school spent the year following curriculum-prescribed lessons, while the other group’s D&T lessons used a set of engineering design thinking tools which aim to foster ... lessons. Credit: Designing Our Tomorrow project.
  4. West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/west-cambridge-innovation-district-will-create-new-destination-quarter-and-put-the-science-on-show
    Thumbnail for West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination quarter and ‘put the science on show’ | University of Cambridge 29 Jul 2021: The restyled site will build on Cambridge’s innovation success and support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic. ... The development of West Cambridge will support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic and nurture the entrepreneurial
  5. Thumbnail for ‘Overwhelming’ international support for more government action on environment, message-testing experiment finds 1 Mar 2021: China. India. Brazil. United Kingdom. United States. Indonesia. Poland. This project was funded by a grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Account.
  6. ‘Generation lockdown’ needs targeted help-to-work policies – global…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/generation-lockdown-needs-targeted-help-to-work-policies-global-report
    Thumbnail for ‘Generation lockdown’ needs targeted help-to-work policies – global report | University of Cambridge 21 Oct 2021: However, the researchers say that only a few nations deployed policy responses tailored to the specific needs of young people affected by the economic fallout of COVID-19. ... people who have faced 18 months of social and economic chaos,” he added.
  7. Gates Cambridge class of 2021

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/gatesclassof2021
    Thumbnail for Gates Cambridge class of 2021 14 Apr 2021: the economic havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... violence, or economic scarcity.
  8. Cambridge Foundation Year offers new route to undergraduate study for …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-foundation-year-offers-new-route-to-undergraduate-study-for-educationally-and-socially
    Thumbnail for Cambridge Foundation Year offers new route to undergraduate study for educationally and socially disadvantaged students | University of Cambridge 13 Jan 2021: It is expected that the Foundation Year will further increase the proportion of Cambridge students from state schools, low progression postcodes and from areas of socio-economic deprivation.
  9. Ringfence funding for ‘social plumbing’ to level up the UK

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/socialplumbing
    Thumbnail for Ringfence funding for ‘social plumbing’ to level up the UK 11 May 2021: We know that levels of community provision deliver a wide range of economic and social benefits.
  10. Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/climate-change-may-have-driven-the-emergence-of-sars-cov-2
    Thumbnail for Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 | University of Cambridge 5 Feb 2021: COVID-19 economic recovery programmes. ... The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous social and economic damage. Governments must seize the opportunity to reduce health risks from infectious diseases by taking decisive action to mitigate climate change,
  11. Pollinators: first global risk index for species declines and effects …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/pollinatorsriskindex
    Thumbnail for Pollinators: first global risk index for species declines and effects on humanity 16 Aug 2021: Dr Tom Breeze, co-author and Ecological Economics Research Fellow at the University of Reading, said: "This study highlights just how much we still don’t know about pollinator decline and
  12. Professor Mary Beard's 'retirement present' will fund…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/professor-mary-beards-retirement-present-will-fund-cambridge-classics-students-from-under
    Thumbnail for Professor Mary Beard's 'retirement present' will fund Cambridge Classics students from under-represented backgrounds | University of Cambridge 14 May 2021: Foundation Year to further increase the proportion of Cambridge students from state schools, low progression postcodes and from areas of socio-economic deprivation.
  13. Students who self-identify as multilingual perform better at GCSE |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/students-who-self-identify-as-multilingual-perform-better-at-gcse
    Thumbnail for Students who self-identify as multilingual perform better at GCSE | University of Cambridge 11 Nov 2021: Other recent research has argued for broadening the scope of language lessons so that, as well as studying vocabulary and grammar, pupils explore the importance of languages and their significance for
  14. Flu season 2021: how worried should we be?

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/influenza
    Thumbnail for Flu season 2021: how worried should we be? 12 Oct 2021: It’s a significant economic and health burden: with the exception of the last two years there’s been a flu epidemic every single year in the UK.
  15. Countdown to COP26

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cop26
    Thumbnail for Countdown to COP26 26 Oct 2021: But we also need to work this through our trade relationships, which are going to be absolutely crucial, given the degree of globalisation and interconnected economic activity that we need to
  16. Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-built-carbon-credit-marketplace-will-support-reforestation
    Thumbnail for Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation | University of Cambridge 10 Nov 2021: and researchers in the relevant areas of computer science, environmental science, and economics; and to create a decentralised marketplace where purchasers of carbon credits can confidently and directly fund trusted
  17. Rapid transition to a net zero world

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/rapid-transition
    Thumbnail for Rapid transition to a net zero world 28 Oct 2021: energy transition and local economic development.
  18. Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/minor-volcanic-eruptions-could-cascade-into-global-catastrophe-experts-warn
    Thumbnail for Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe, experts warn | University of Cambridge 6 Aug 2021: Pinatubo would have a global economic impact of around US$740 million {£535 million} if it occurred in 2021.). ... Scenario modelling for a magnitude 6 eruption from Mount Rainier predicts potential economic losses of more than US$7 trillion (£5
  19. Gone to the dogs

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/chernobyldogs
    Thumbnail for Gone to the dogs 25 May 2021: This research was supported by the Economic and Social Research Council UK.
  20. Vice-Chancellor’s Awards highlight research impact and engagement…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/vice-chancellors-awards-2021
    Thumbnail for Vice-Chancellor’s Awards highlight research impact and engagement across Cambridge 7 Oct 2021: Despite ongoing challenges, our academics have continued to undertake research with social, cultural and economic impact, locally and across the globe.”. ... economic, social and cultural impact from, and engagement with, research.
  21. Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/concerns-over-medical-consultations-by-phone-and-video-study
    Thumbnail for Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study | University of Cambridge 2 Nov 2021: These included those with undiagnosed or more complex conditions, for whom English was not a first language or who had hearing, cognitive or speech difficulties, and patients experiencing socio-economic disadvantage
  22. Be prepared: it’s impossible to predict an earthquake

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/earthquakes-without-frontiers
    Thumbnail for Be prepared: it’s impossible to predict an earthquake 9 Nov 2021: In earthquake-prone developed countries like Japan and New Zealand, even severe earthquakes cause very few deaths – they are mainly stories of economic loss. ... In 2012 they leveraged this relationship to establish ‘Earthquakes without Frontiers’
  23. Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lockdown-wellbeing-children-who-spent-more-time-in-nature-fared-best
    Thumbnail for Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2021: compared to those whose connection to nature stayed the same or decreased - regardless of their socio-economic status. ... She added: “In reality the contrasting experiences of access to nature between different socio-economic groups may be even
  24. China's forgotten heroes

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/chinas-forgotten-heroes
    Thumbnail for China's forgotten heroes 4 Nov 2021: severe economic difficulty.
  25. Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/loan-applications-processed-around-midday-more-likely-to-be-rejected
    Thumbnail for Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected | University of Cambridge 5 May 2021: By studying decisions made at a bank, the researchers could calculate the economic cost of decision fatigue in a specific context - the first time this has been done.
  26. Gentrification changes the personality make-up of cities in just a…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gentrification-changes-the-personality-make-up-of-cities-in-just-a-few-years
    Thumbnail for Gentrification changes the personality make-up of cities in just a few years | University of Cambridge 16 Dec 2021: Data modelling was used to discount socio-economic status at an individual level by incorporating education and self-reported 'social class' into calculations. ... The geographical clustering of personality reinforces existing social and economic
  27. Track and trace in Sierra Leone

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/track-and-trace-in-sierra-leone
    Thumbnail for Track and trace in Sierra Leone 30 Sep 2021: But the lessons he learnt there proved invaluable not only in helping end the epidemic in West Africa but in helping the world fight back against COVID-19.
  28. Teaching pupils to ‘think like Da Vinci’ will help them to take on…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/teaching-pupils-to-think-like-da-vinci-will-help-them-to-take-on-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Teaching pupils to ‘think like Da Vinci’ will help them to take on climate change | University of Cambridge 23 Apr 2021: The researchers also found, however, that participants had engaged deeply with the meaning of maths at a level rarely seen in conventional lessons. ... It also introduced them to other, related ethical challenges which those lessons rarely address: such
  29. Ahead of her time

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/mary-astell-collection-magdalene-college
    Thumbnail for Ahead of her time 8 Mar 2021: Here Mary Astell translates from French to English Descartes' lessons on the 'Kindling of Fire'.
  30. Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-suggests-r-rate-for-tracking-pandemic-should-be-dropped-in-favour-of-nowcasts
    Thumbnail for Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in favour of ‘nowcasts’ | University of Cambridge 29 Sep 2021: The Harvey-Kattuman model has been adapted into two trackers. The two Cambridge academics worked with the National Institute of Economic and Social Research to produce a UK tracker which is ... published biweekly by the National Institute of Economic and
  31. Europe-wide political divide emerging between cities and countryside…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/europe-wide-political-divide-emerging-between-cities-and-countryside-study
    Thumbnail for Europe-wide political divide emerging between cities and countryside – study | University of Cambridge 17 Aug 2021: Mainstream politicians seeking to re-engage residents of small towns and villages must provide economic opportunities, but they also need to address feelings of disconnection from mainstream politics and the changes
  32. Academy of Social Sciences confers Fellowships on three Cambridge…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/academy-of-social-sciences-confers-fellowships-on-three-cambridge-academics
    Thumbnail for Academy of Social Sciences confers Fellowships on three Cambridge academics | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2021: His work examines the social, political and economic dimensions of natural resource management, and the relationship between natural ecosystems and human well-being.
  33. Cultivating ‘multilingual identities’ in schools could help reverse…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cultivating-multilingual-identities-in-schools-could-help-reverse-national-crisis-in-language
    Thumbnail for Cultivating ‘multilingual identities’ in schools could help reverse national crisis in language-learning | University of Cambridge 22 Apr 2021: While all the pupils received traditional language lessons, some also participated in activities which explored the value of multilingualism and its significance in their own communities and lives. ... Participants were split into three groups. A control
  34. Letters to Gil

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/letters-to-gil-a-story-of-finding-the-words-to-challenge-the-system
    Thumbnail for Letters to Gil 22 Oct 2021: lessons.”. “Gil provided me with the opportunity I was craving. I was heading in a certain direction but didn’t have the resources…it was like wanting to get to London, ... I am living proof that positive interventions can lead to positive
  35. Study finds that social justice and health issues impact electric…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-that-social-justice-and-health-issues-impact-electric-vehicle-uptake
    Thumbnail for Study finds that social justice and health issues impact electric vehicle uptake | University of Cambridge 26 Oct 2021: The study, published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, analysed Facebook postings in the United States related to EVs, using machine learning based on a PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, ... Political, economic, social,
  36. Heads reveal how ‘overwhelming’ Government guidance held schools back …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/heads-reveal-how-overwhelming-government-guidance-held-schools-back-as-covid-hit
    Thumbnail for Heads reveal how ‘overwhelming’ Government guidance held schools back as COVID hit | University of Cambridge 5 Aug 2021: The findings of this study would suggest we haven’t yet learned those lessons.”.
  37. Mind Over Chatter: What is the future of wellbeing? | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/about-research/podcasts/mind-over-chatter-what-is-the-future-of-wellbeing
    27 May 2021: 06:30 - Wellbeing and economics. How do we think about wellbeing outside of psychology?
  38. International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/international-group-of-citizens-and-scientists-creates-feasible-visions-of-a-resilient-net-zero
    Thumbnail for International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible visions of a resilient, net zero future | University of Cambridge 29 Oct 2021: change. India has made considerable progress in its efforts towards decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions. ... Greater uptake of nature-based solutions can provide a range of environmental, social and economic benefits while combatting
  39. British consumers complicit in forty-year ‘healthy eating’ failure,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/british-consumers-complicit-in-forty-year-healthy-eating-failure-new-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for British consumers complicit in forty-year ‘healthy eating’ failure, new study suggests | University of Cambridge 1 Jul 2021: Reflecting on Britain’s food culture today, Moseley points out that economic, social and geographic constraints on ‘healthy’ choices lack public visibility: factors like deprivation, time poverty, and mental illness delimit ... She said: “Too
  40. Cambridge-authored book explores how artificial intelligence could…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-authored-book-explores-how-artificial-intelligence-could-help-address-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Cambridge-authored book explores how artificial intelligence could help address climate change | University of Cambridge 30 Aug 2021: By acknowledging such digital technologies and AI could also pose existential threats to humanity, the book also shows how to maximise their economic and environmental use, while minimising the risks they ... Cambridge CARES is dedicated to developing
  41. Public health experts urge government to put health at centre of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/public-health-experts-urge-government-to-put-health-at-centre-of-levelling-up-agenda
    Thumbnail for Public health experts urge government to put health at centre of levelling up agenda | University of Cambridge 10 Dec 2021: The previous cross-government health inequalities programme reduced the socio-economic gap in life expectancy by six months and improved overall life expectancy. ... The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened these inequalities and it will cast a long shadow
  42. First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/first-covid-19-lockdown-cost-uk-hospitality-and-high-street-ps45-billion-in-turnover-researchers
    Thumbnail for First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45 billion in turnover, researchers estimate | University of Cambridge 18 Feb 2021: They say their economic models suggest that shops predominantly selling food, such as supermarkets, saw a 5-10% bump in sales in lockdown, adding up to an additional £4 billion in
  43. Robotic dogs and laughter therapy: 10 ways to combat loneliness and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/robotic-dogs-and-laughter-therapy-10-ways-to-combat-loneliness-and-isolation-while-social-distancing
    Thumbnail for Robotic dogs and laughter therapy: 10 ways to combat loneliness and isolation while social distancing | University of Cambridge 17 Feb 2021: Lessons on friendship and social integration: Educational programme interventions varied, with some focusing on theories of loneliness and social integration while others sought to educate on health and well-being more ... generally. Lessons on
  44. Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/sugar-purchased-in-soft-drinks-fell-10-following-introduction-of-industry-levy
    Thumbnail for Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of industry levy | University of Cambridge 10 Mar 2021: The Centre for Diet and Activity Research is funded by the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Medical Research Council, the National Institute for
  45. University of Cambridge launches roadmap to support future growth of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/university-of-cambridge-launches-roadmap-to-support-future-growth-of-life-sciences-cluster
    Thumbnail for University of Cambridge launches roadmap to support future growth of life sciences cluster | University of Cambridge 16 Jul 2021: This includes cultivating and delivering excellent research and world-leading innovation and training of the next generation of highly skilled researchers and entrepreneurs, thereby underpinning the UK's economic growth and ... The roadmap includes
  46. Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/encourage-wealthy-and-well-connected-to-use-their-influence-to-tackle-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle climate change | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2021: The study highlights the need to change social norms associated with frequent flying - usually by people of high socio-economic status - but also to look beyond their role as consumers.
  47. Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/low-carbon-policies-can-be-balanced-to-benefit-small-firms-and-average-households-study
    Thumbnail for Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and average households – study | University of Cambridge 18 Jan 2021: Researchers looked at whether each policy type had a positive or negative effect in various environmental, industrial and socio-economic areas. ... The review was also co-authored by Prof Elena Verdolini from the RFF-CMCC European institute on Economics
  48. Pandemic restrictions aggravating known triggers for self-harm and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/pandemic-restrictions-aggravating-known-triggers-for-self-harm-and-poor-mental-health-among-children
    Thumbnail for Pandemic restrictions aggravating known triggers for self-harm and poor mental health among children and young people | University of Cambridge 10 Mar 2021: The more socioeconomically deprived respondents had consistently worse mental health in both surveys, note the authors - a stark warning given that economic recession is expected to increase the numbers of families ... We’re calling on policymakers to
  49. Justinianic Plague was nothing like flu and may have hit England…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/justinianic-plague-was-nothing-like-flu-and-may-have-hit-england-before-constantinople
    Thumbnail for Justinianic Plague was nothing like flu and may have hit England before Constantinople | University of Cambridge 22 Nov 2021: For decades, historians have argued about the lethality of the disease; its social and economic impact; and the routes by which it spread.
  50. Poor children are being ‘failed by the system’ on road to higher…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/poor-children-are-being-failed-by-the-system-on-road-to-higher-education-in-lower-income-countries
    Thumbnail for Poor children are being ‘failed by the system’ on road to higher education in lower-income countries | University of Cambridge 7 Apr 2021: Dr Sonia Ilie, its lead author, said: “In many lower-income countries, low socio-economic status is a continual barrier to young people’s attainment. ... It also suggests that factors such as a person’s gender interact with their socio-economic
  51. Widespread use of control measures such as facemasks is vital to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/widespread-use-of-control-measures-such-as-facemasks-is-vital-to-suppress-the-pandemic-as-lockdown
    Thumbnail for Widespread use of control measures such as facemasks is vital to suppress the pandemic as lockdown lifts, say scientists | University of Cambridge 31 Mar 2021: The model also considered the socio-economic impact of both types of measure, and how this changes during the pandemic. ... The socio-economic consequences of spatial measures such as lockdown have increased over time, while the cost of non-spatial

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