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  2. Reporting from Zimbabwe: why the sanctions must be lifted |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-why-the-sanctions-must-be-lifted
    Thumbnail for Reporting from Zimbabwe: why the sanctions must be lifted | University of Cambridge 24 Aug 2013: The finger of blame for economic crisis is, therefore, pointed firmly at the West. ... The ultimate problem with sanctions is that they weld economic issues to political ones.
  3. We ask the experts: is overseas aid working? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/we-ask-the-experts-is-overseas-aid-working
    Thumbnail for We ask the experts: is overseas aid working? | University of Cambridge 16 Aug 2013: Throughout the world, there is a growing realisation that we cannot achieve economic or environmental sustainability without addressing social inequality, the worst manifestation of which is extreme poverty. ... Whether we're talking about the UK or
  4. The world is changing: how do we respond? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/the-world-is-changing-how-do-we-respond
    Thumbnail for The world is changing: how do we respond? | University of Cambridge 1 Oct 2013: economics (see below) came together to form the Cambridge Forum for Sustainability and the Environment. ... Dr Tiago Cavalcanti (Faculty of Economics). Dr Douglas Crawford-Brown (4CMR and Dept of Land Economy).
  5. Research to change how breast cancer treated | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/research-to-change-how-breast-cancer-treated
    Thumbnail for Research to change how breast cancer treated | University of Cambridge 20 Sep 2013: Research from the newly formed Cambridge Cancer Centre, a collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation
  6. We ask the experts: are we working too hard? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/we-ask-the-experts-are-we-working-too-hard
    Thumbnail for We ask the experts: are we working too hard? | University of Cambridge 6 Sep 2013: The distribution of work is – and always will be – an economic and societal challenge. ... JM The distribution of work is – and always will be – an economic and societal challenge.
  7. Leading the battle to protect the Amazon | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/leading-the-battle-to-protect-the-amazon
    Thumbnail for Leading the battle to protect the Amazon | University of Cambridge 9 Jan 2013: A new forest law has just been approved, which combines environmental, economic and social issues,” he said.
  8. Research reveals how elephants 'see' the world | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/research-reveals-how-elephants-see-the-world
    Thumbnail for Research reveals how elephants 'see' the world | University of Cambridge 28 Aug 2013: Think Elephants aimed to test elephants on this because they are a wild, non-domesticated species that, in captivity in Thailand, are in relatively constant contact with humans.
  9. Air, water and sun: the ingredients of ‘green gasoline’ | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/air-water-and-sun-the-ingredients-of-green-gasoline
    Thumbnail for Air, water and sun: the ingredients of ‘green gasoline’ | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2013: naturally. But can the technology make the transition from test-tube to the gigatonnes required for industrial scale-up? ... Share. Published. 14 Oct 2013. Image. Electrodes in a test cell to produce hydrogen with light.
  10. Captain Cook’s Maori paddles: an artefact of encounter | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/captain-cooks-maori-paddles-an-artefact-of-encounter
    Thumbnail for Captain Cook’s Maori paddles: an artefact of encounter | University of Cambridge 22 May 2013: One aim of the project, which is led by Professor Nicholas Thomas and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, is to expose variations in patterns of exchange among different ... Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
  11. New study shows how Salmonella colonises the gut | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-study-shows-how-salmonella-colonises-the-gut
    Thumbnail for New study shows how Salmonella colonises the gut | University of Cambridge 19 Apr 2013: The methods we applied allowed us to survey the fate of hundreds of bacterial mutants simultaneously in one animal, rather than us having to test them one-by-one.
  12. Never too young to talk about death? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/never-too-young-to-talk-about-death
    Thumbnail for Never too young to talk about death? | University of Cambridge 7 Nov 2013: Should we talk to children about death, and if so when, and how? It’s hard enough discussing it with other adults. Death is unfamiliar to most of us, even
  13. Scientists finally discover which prostate cancers are…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-finally-discover-which-prostate-cancers-are-life-threatening
    Thumbnail for Scientists finally discover which prostate cancers are life-threatening | University of Cambridge 19 Nov 2013: This is an important step along the path to developing a much-sought after test that could distinguish between different types of prostate cancer.”. ... The best known is the Prostate Specific Antigen Test (PSA), which detects a wide variety of
  14. New drug could protect from tissue damage following heart attack |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-drug-could-protect-from-tissue-damage-following-heart-attack
    Thumbnail for New drug could protect from tissue damage following heart attack | University of Cambridge 28 May 2013: Tests in mice have shown that the compound, called MitoSNO, protects heart tissue from reperfusion injury, which occurs when blood flow is restored suddenly after a prolonged period without oxygen. ... The researchers now hope to secure funding to test
  15. Moss growth in Antarctica linked to climate change | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/moss-growth-in-antarctica-linked-to-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Moss growth in Antarctica linked to climate change | University of Cambridge 29 Aug 2013: Microscopic tests established it was formed from a single species (Polytrichum strictum).
  16. Unraveling tumour growth one stem cell at a time | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/unraveling-tumour-growth-one-stem-cell-at-a-time
    Thumbnail for Unraveling tumour growth one stem cell at a time | University of Cambridge 4 Jun 2013: Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered that a single mutation in a leukaemia-associated gene reduces the ability of blood stem cells to
  17. Mongolian life stories database launched online | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mongolian-life-stories-database-launched-online
    Thumbnail for Mongolian life stories database launched online | University of Cambridge 5 Mar 2013: Because of the digital infrastructure, we can extract social, economic and political histories from this in a matter of minutes, yet the basis is simply people describing their own experiences, in
  18. New device could make diagnosing disease as simple as breathing |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-device-could-make-diagnosing-disease-as-simple-as-breathing
    Thumbnail for New device could make diagnosing disease as simple as breathing | University of Cambridge 25 Apr 2013: A number of breath analysis tests are currently in the research and development phase, most of which use mass spectrometry or lasers to analyse the breath for specific compounds. ... These tests can only detect a small range of compounds however, meaning
  19. Cancer researchers and astronomers team up to beat cancer |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cancer-researchers-and-astronomers-team-up-to-beat-cancer
    Thumbnail for Cancer researchers and astronomers team up to beat cancer | University of Cambridge 20 Feb 2013: express. To road test the new approach they used it to measure the levels of three different proteins linked to more aggressive cancers, across tumour samples from more than 2,000
  20. Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/noises-off-the-machine-that-rubs-out-noise
    Thumbnail for Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise | University of Cambridge 2 Oct 2013: If these preliminary tests go well, then we’ll be looking to work with hearing device companies to try to adapt their processing to incorporate these machine learning techniques.
  21. Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-explore-the-inner-workings-of-the-teenage-brain
    Thumbnail for Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain | University of Cambridge 15 May 2013: Additionally, the volunteers will be asked to answer questionnaires to assess socio-demographics, mental well-being, environment, etc., as well as undergo tests to assess their impulsive and risk-taking behaviour.
  22. Female butterflies can smell if a male butterfly is inbred |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/female-butterflies-can-smell-if-a-male-butterfly-is-inbred
    Thumbnail for Female butterflies can smell if a male butterfly is inbred | University of Cambridge 6 Mar 2013: Next, to test whether the low mating success of inbred males could be restored, the scientists released males and females in a large cage.
  23. Bovril: a very beefy (and British) love affair | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/bovril-a-very-beefy-and-british-love-affair
    Thumbnail for Bovril: a very beefy (and British) love affair | University of Cambridge 5 Jul 2013: As a brand that for decades stood the test of time and still boasts iconic status in the public imagination, Bovril encapsulated notions of health and energy, stamina and stoicism.
  24. Literacy, not income, key to improving public health in India |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/literacy-not-income-key-to-improving-public-health-in-india
    Thumbnail for Literacy, not income, key to improving public health in India | University of Cambridge 13 Jun 2013: Economic policies narrowly focused on growth are insufficient when it comes to public health in less developed countries. ... Economic policies narrowly focused on growth are insufficient when it comes to public health in less developed countries,”
  25. China's "leftovers" are rejects in a man's world |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/chinas-leftovers-are-rejects-in-a-mans-world
    Thumbnail for China's "leftovers" are rejects in a man's world | University of Cambridge 28 Feb 2013: Chinese city, where parents advertise their daughters’ physical and economic attributes on billboards.
  26. Has the nation reached its sell-by date? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/has-the-nation-reached-its-sell-by-date
    Thumbnail for Has the nation reached its sell-by date? | University of Cambridge 9 May 2013: Add to this UKIP, the Scottish referendum, a royal marriage, the EU, educational reform pitched as a part of international economic competition, and the ever-present and seemingly ever-intensifying fear
  27. Cambridge to develop new Conservation Research Institute | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-to-develop-new-conservation-research-institute
    Thumbnail for Cambridge to develop new Conservation Research Institute | University of Cambridge 20 Sep 2013: for people and nature, but also involves critical reflections on the practice of conservation itself and the socio-economic constraints on conservation action.
  28. Major motion pictures from our prehistoric past | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/major-motion-pictures-from-our-prehistoric-past
    Thumbnail for Major motion pictures from our prehistoric past | University of Cambridge 17 May 2013: The digital level has enabled us to record more exactly, look more closely and, because the digital world is all about mutability and metamorphosis, to test hypotheses.”.
  29. Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-a-visit-to-harares-biggest-township
    Thumbnail for Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township | University of Cambridge 17 Aug 2013: In the market, it’s not so evident that this country faced such acute economic crisis only a few years ago. ... They’re full of the rhetoric of ‘indigenization,’ the process that seeks to make black Zimbabweans the dominant economic stakeholders
  30. What impact will new technology have on tackling emissions? |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/what-impact-will-new-technology-have-on-tackling-emissions
    Thumbnail for What impact will new technology have on tackling emissions? | University of Cambridge 21 Oct 2013: If the global power sector is to decarbonise by 2050 without there being significant economic costs then all countries must make a contribution to the development of renewable technologies,” he added. ... Professor Douglas Crawford-Brown, Director of
  31. Reporting from Zimbabwe: a family in Bulawayo talks about politics |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-a-family-in-bulawayo-talks-about-politics
    Thumbnail for Reporting from Zimbabwe: a family in Bulawayo talks about politics | University of Cambridge 10 Aug 2013: crises). Political and economic turmoil resulted in the collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar in 2009 after a five-year period of uncontrollable hyperinflation. ... There is hope among young people who lived through economic collapse; few have witnessed
  32. 'The honour of the snow-mountains is the snow…' | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/the-honour-of-the-snow-mountains-is-the-snow
    Thumbnail for 'The honour of the snow-mountains is the snow…' | University of Cambridge 31 Oct 2013: Diemberger explained: “In a world in which the conceptual models that inform decision makers are increasingly determined by scientific investigation, politics and economics, we asked is there a space for the
  33. The (Victorian) case for a referendum on independence | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-victorian-case-for-a-referendum-on-independence
    Thumbnail for The (Victorian) case for a referendum on independence | University of Cambridge 18 Dec 2013: Dicey firmly believed in both the power and economic advantages of a united nation.
  34. ‘Herbivore boys’ and other fault lines in Japan’s gender crisis |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/herbivore-boys-and-other-fault-lines-in-japans-gender-crisis
    Thumbnail for ‘Herbivore boys’ and other fault lines in Japan’s gender crisis | University of Cambridge 21 Feb 2013: But, beginning during the nineties recession and snowballing with recent economic meltdowns, rigid gender definitions are being subverted by a generation with shifting values and uncertain futures. ... With economic collapse, they don’t see why they
  35. New research suggests animal-to-human transmission of MRSA |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-research-suggests-animal-to-human-transmission-of-mrsa
    Thumbnail for New research suggests animal-to-human transmission of MRSA | University of Cambridge 25 Mar 2013: The new strain’s genetic makeup differs greatly from previous strains, which means that the ‘gold standard’ molecular tests currently used to identify MRSA - a polymerase chain reaction technique (PCR) and
  36. Scrubbing up: preparing hospitals for climate change | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/scrubbing-up-preparing-hospitals-for-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Scrubbing up: preparing hospitals for climate change | University of Cambridge 13 Nov 2013: The last government’s plan was to replace the NHS Estate with a suite of new hospitals but the 2008 economic collapse put an end to that.
  37. David MacKay appointed Regius Professor of Engineering | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/david-mackay-appointed-regius-professor-of-engineering
    Thumbnail for David MacKay appointed Regius Professor of Engineering | University of Cambridge 28 Mar 2013: Professor MacKay’s work with the Engineering Department will focus, in part, on the study of how we can model and communicate the full economic and societal impact of a shift
  38. New sensor could prolong the lifespan of high-temperature engines |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-sensor-could-prolong-the-lifespan-of-high-temperature-engines
    Thumbnail for New sensor could prolong the lifespan of high-temperature engines | University of Cambridge 19 Sep 2013: Results from tests on a prototype device showed a significant reduction in drift at temperatures of 1200 and 1300 degrees, meaning that a double-walled thermocouple can be used at temperatures ... Tests on new prototypes are on-going. The research
  39. A response to Methane Mischief: Misleading Commentary Published In…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/a-response-to-methane-mischief-misleading-commentary-published-in-nature
    Thumbnail for A response to Methane Mischief: Misleading Commentary Published In Nature | University of Cambridge 26 Jul 2013: The 25 July post by Jason Samenow on the global economic impacts of methane emissions in the East Siberian Sea portrays the findings of our research as misleading, a statement with
  40. Novel genetic mutations cause low metabolic rate and obesity |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/novel-genetic-mutations-cause-low-metabolic-rate-and-obesity
    Thumbnail for Novel genetic mutations cause low metabolic rate and obesity | University of Cambridge 25 Oct 2013: A slow metabolic rate can be found in people with an underactive thyroid gland, but in these patients thyroid blood tests were in the normal range - eliminating this as a possible
  41. When building for the future means what it says | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/when-building-for-the-future-means-what-it-says
    Thumbnail for When building for the future means what it says | University of Cambridge 18 Oct 2013: Although a portfolio of methods is available, Georgiadou concludes that many “underestimate or even overlook the social and economic aspects of sustainability”, and identifies a need for design strategies that will
  42. Welsh Twitter: capturing language change in real time | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/welsh-twitter-capturing-language-change-in-real-time
    Thumbnail for Welsh Twitter: capturing language change in real time | University of Cambridge 29 May 2013: Twitter keeps millions of people in touch, whether it’s sharing their politics with followers or updating their mates with the trivia of everyday life. These
  43. Text and the message: Russia's early 'information age' |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/text-and-the-message-russias-early-information-age
    Thumbnail for Text and the message: Russia's early 'information age' | University of Cambridge 25 Sep 2013: This not only had consequences for the economics of printing (by contrast with the rapid proliferation of commercial printers in Western Europe), but also lent the technology itself an aura of
  44. Graphene: Taking the wonder-stuff from dream to reality | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/graphene-taking-the-wonder-stuff-from-dream-to-reality
    Thumbnail for Graphene: Taking the wonder-stuff from dream to reality | University of Cambridge 24 Jan 2013: This work might lead to numerous new devices and applications which could then be commercialised by industry and help to boost economic growth.
  45. Historic rivals join forces to save 1,000 years of Jewish history |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/historic-rivals-join-forces-to-save-1000-years-of-jewish-history
    Thumbnail for Historic rivals join forces to save 1,000 years of Jewish history | University of Cambridge 15 Feb 2013: They represent an invaluable record of a thousand years of the religious, social, economic and cultural life of the Mediterranean world. ... He said: “The Cairo Genizah documents are like a searchlight, illuminating dark corners of the history of the
  46. Reassembling the backbone of life using a particle accelerator |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/reassembling-the-backbone-of-life-using-a-particle-accelerator
    Thumbnail for Reassembling the backbone of life using a particle accelerator | University of Cambridge 14 Jan 2013: By understanding how each of the bones fit together we can begin to explore the mobility of the spine and test how it may have transferred forces between the limbs during
  47. Cells from the eye are inkjet-printed for the first time | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cells-from-the-eye-are-inkjet-printed-for-the-first-time
    Thumbnail for Cells from the eye are inkjet-printed for the first time | University of Cambridge 18 Dec 2013: Once printed, a number of tests were performed on each type of cell to see how many of the cells survived the process and how it affected their ability to survive
  48. Forging connections: digital humanities in Cambridge and beyond |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/forging-connections-digital-humanities-in-cambridge-and-beyond
    Thumbnail for Forging connections: digital humanities in Cambridge and beyond | University of Cambridge 1 May 2013: Humanities research and the questions underlying it are being radically reshaped by new digital technologies and the connections and insights that they afford.
  49. Investigating child abuse: how interview training really matters |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/investigating-child-abuse-how-interview-training-really-matters
    Thumbnail for Investigating child abuse: how interview training really matters | University of Cambridge 5 Apr 2013: A study of the outcomes of child sex abuse cases in the US state of Utah suggests that the introduction of improved techniques for interviewing young victims
  50. Patient in ‘vegetative state’ not just aware, but paying attention |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/patient-in-vegetative-state-not-just-aware-but-paying-attention
    Thumbnail for Patient in ‘vegetative state’ not just aware, but paying attention | University of Cambridge 31 Oct 2013: For the study, the researchers used electroencephalography (EEG), which non-invasively measures the electrical activity over the scalp, to test 21 patients diagnosed as vegetative or minimally conscious, and eight healthy
  51. Cambridge’s criminal past revealed in centuries-old court records |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridges-criminal-past-revealed-in-centuries-old-court-records
    Thumbnail for Cambridge’s criminal past revealed in centuries-old court records | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2013: She said: “The court records provide a vivid insight into the social and economic history of Cambridge, beyond the academic life of the University, as the inhabitants of this small market

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