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  2. Traders’ hormones ‘may destabilise financial markets’ | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/traders-hormones-may-destabilise-financial-markets
    Thumbnail for Traders’ hormones ‘may destabilise financial markets’ | University of Cambridge 2 Jul 2015: The research was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
  3. Stirbitch: mapping the unmappable | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/stirbitch-mapping-the-unmappable
    Thumbnail for Stirbitch: mapping the unmappable | University of Cambridge 16 Jan 2015: Here, for several centuries, an annual fair played a central role in the economic and cultural history of the east of England.
  4. Waterloo: the first draft of history | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/waterloo-the-first-draft-of-history
    Thumbnail for Waterloo: the first draft of history | University of Cambridge 30 Apr 2015: The poignant memoir of Lady De Lancey highlights the appalling personal cost of the fighting.
  5. The British Academy welcomes new Fellows for 2015 | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-british-academy-welcomes-new-fellows-for-2015
    Thumbnail for The British Academy welcomes new Fellows for 2015 | University of Cambridge 16 Jul 2015: Professor Sanjeev Goyal – Professor of Economics and Fellow of Christ’s College. ... It funds research across the UK and in other parts of the world, in disciplines ranging from archaeology to economics, from psychology to history, and from
  6. Heavenly matters, earthly delights | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/heavenly-matters-earthly-delights
    Thumbnail for Heavenly matters, earthly delights | University of Cambridge 26 Jan 2015: burdensome outlay especially for the huge timbers needed for assembling the said structure, sought far and wide and at length found with great difficulty and purchased at great cost, carried by
  7. Planning for war: a guide for businesses | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/planning-for-war-a-guide-for-businesses
    Thumbnail for Planning for war: a guide for businesses | University of Cambridge 19 Feb 2015: The World Economic Forum’s annual survey of threats of concern to world leaders and captains of industry. ... This is reflected in the World Economic Forum’s annual survey of threats of concern to world leaders and captains of industry.
  8. Capital structure used to gauge firms’ foundations | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/capital-structure-used-to-gauge-firms-foundations
    Thumbnail for Capital structure used to gauge firms’ foundations | University of Cambridge 9 Feb 2015: An analysis which shows how the financing activities, or “capital structure”, of real estate firms can be used as a barometer of their overall value has been
  9. Acting ‘out of character’ in the workplace | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/acting-out-of-character-in-the-workplace
    Thumbnail for Acting ‘out of character’ in the workplace | University of Cambridge 20 Feb 2015: However, if the same employees were expected to act out of character for more prolonged periods, without the chance to recover, the benefits could quickly turn into costs. ... She expects that a closer look at the influences of different factors in the
  10. What research would enhance business sustainability? | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/what-research-would-enhance-business-sustainability
    Thumbnail for What research would enhance business sustainability? | University of Cambridge 15 May 2015: The project is part of the Nexus Network, an extensive network coordinated by CISL, the University of Sussex and the University of East Anglia, and supported by the Economic and Social
  11. Poisons, plants and Palaeolithic hunters | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/poisons-plants-and-palaeolithic-hunters
    Thumbnail for Poisons, plants and Palaeolithic hunters | University of Cambridge 21 Mar 2015: To fabricate a poison is easy and economic, and the risk is minimal.
  12. North Korea unveils its nuclear ‘treasured swords’ to the world again …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/north-korea-unveils-its-nuclear-treasured-swords-to-the-world-again
    Thumbnail for North Korea unveils its nuclear ‘treasured swords’ to the world again | University of Cambridge 21 Sep 2015: The restart is, the statement says, “pursuant to the line of simultaneously pushing forward the economic construction and the building of a nuclear force advanced at the historic plenary meeting of
  13. Graphene’s potential for energy conversion and storage | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/graphenes-potential-for-energy-conversion-and-storage
    Thumbnail for Graphene’s potential for energy conversion and storage | University of Cambridge 19 Feb 2015: They also highlight the challenge of producing the materials on an industrial scale in a cost-effective manner. ... The huge interest in 2D crystals for energy applications comes both from their physico-chemical properties, and the possibility of
  14. The winners and losers of ocean acidification | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-winners-and-losers-of-ocean-acidification
    Thumbnail for The winners and losers of ocean acidification | University of Cambridge 28 Jan 2015: While these animals are primarily viewed by humans as pests – removal of biofouling organisms costs about $22 billion annually – they also play an important role in marine environments, primarily as food
  15. African universities reap fruits of fly research | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/african-universities-reap-fruits-of-fly-research
    Thumbnail for African universities reap fruits of fly research | University of Cambridge 10 Jul 2015: Drosophila melanogaster, better known as the humble fruit fly, has emerged as the unlikely basis of an attempt to help to stem a “brain drain” from African
  16. Preparing social scientists for the world of big data | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/preparing-social-scientists-for-the-world-of-big-data
    Thumbnail for Preparing social scientists for the world of big data | University of Cambridge 18 Jun 2015: The increasing ubiquity of big data in the social sciences stems not just from the increasing use of massive datasets in areas such as education and economics, but also to a ... Some subjects, such as Psychology and Economics, already have all students
  17. Can the Revolution in Kurdish Syria succeed? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/can-the-revolution-in-kurdish-syria-succeed
    Thumbnail for Can the Revolution in Kurdish Syria succeed? | University of Cambridge 2 Feb 2015: political parties, and the self-government in charge of economic development, healthcare, and foreign affairs.
  18. New design points a path to the ‘ultimate’ battery | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-design-points-a-path-to-the-ultimate-battery
    Thumbnail for New design points a path to the ‘ultimate’ battery | University of Cambridge 29 Oct 2015: Such a high energy density would be comparable to that of gasoline – and would enable an electric car with a battery that is a fifth the cost and a fifth the
  19. How snake bites could help prevent heart attacks | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-snake-bites-could-help-prevent-heart-attacks
    Thumbnail for How snake bites could help prevent heart attacks | University of Cambridge 28 Oct 2015: For many hundreds of years, snakes have been numbered among the most dangerous creatures on earth – to be avoided at all costs – and snake venom has long evoked fear and curiosity.
  20. Opinion: Can the EU keep the peace in Europe? Not a chance |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-can-the-eu-keep-the-peace-in-europe-not-a-chance
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Can the EU keep the peace in Europe? Not a chance | University of Cambridge 28 Oct 2015: Look at Britain’s Stop-Go economic experience of the 1950s and 1960s. ... Today’s EU has its roots in economic crisis, not in economic success.
  21. Food poisoning: the bacteria lurking in your chicken | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/food-poisoning-the-bacteria-lurking-in-your-chicken
    Thumbnail for Food poisoning: the bacteria lurking in your chicken | University of Cambridge 17 Jun 2015: Four out of five cases of food poisoning in the UK can be traced to poultry; sickness from Campylobacter costs the economy an estimated £900 million each year.
  22. ‘Traditional authority’ linked to rates of deforestation in Africa |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/traditional-authority-linked-to-rates-of-deforestation-in-africa
    Thumbnail for ‘Traditional authority’ linked to rates of deforestation in Africa | University of Cambridge 24 Nov 2015: economic gains.
  23. Too big to cry: when war ended, the damage began | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/too-big-to-cry-when-war-ended-the-damage-began
    Thumbnail for Too big to cry: when war ended, the damage began | University of Cambridge 7 Nov 2015: to a regime that must be maintained at all costs.
  24. How can we protect our information in the era of cloud computing? |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/how-can-we-protect-our-information-in-the-era-of-cloud-computing
    Thumbnail for How can we protect our information in the era of cloud computing? | University of Cambridge 26 Jan 2015: like a tapestry, not only would our information be safer, it would be quicker to access, and could potentially be stored at lower overall cost. ... To the end user, costs could be as low as a pound per month, or even free, much lower than monthly
  25. Big data shows the graduate pay premium is bigger for women |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/big-data-shows-the-graduate-pay-premium-is-bigger-for-women
    Thumbnail for Big data shows the graduate pay premium is bigger for women | University of Cambridge 25 Sep 2015: So it also appears that higher education provided some protection from the economic downturn.
  26. Mongolia: unravelling the troubled narratives of a nation |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/mongolia-unravelling-the-troubled-narratives-of-a-nation
    Thumbnail for Mongolia: unravelling the troubled narratives of a nation | University of Cambridge 27 Feb 2015: Buddhism, in the shape of over 700 monasteries populated by some 80,000 lamas, had for centuries exerted an influence that extended deep into politics, economics and everyday life, rather in
  27. Burying beetles: could being a good father send you to an early…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/burying-beetles-could-being-a-good-father-send-you-to-an-early-grave
    Thumbnail for Burying beetles: could being a good father send you to an early grave? | University of Cambridge 22 Sep 2015: Rebecca Kilner. When a good insect father pairs with a bad mother, he risks being exploited by her for childcare and could bear the ultimate cost by dying young. ... However, the team also found that offspring pay a cost for receiving high quality care,
  28. Shopping vouchers could help one in five pregnant women quit smoking…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/shopping-vouchers-could-help-one-in-five-pregnant-women-quit-smoking
    Thumbnail for Shopping vouchers could help one in five pregnant women quit smoking | University of Cambridge 26 Feb 2015: In total, £37,490 was spent on the financial incentive, which the researchers believe is likely to prove an acceptable ratio of cost to benefit. ... Our estimates suggest that the ratio of cost to benefit is likely to be acceptable, given the financial
  29. How yaks and humans have lived in partnership for centuries |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-yaks-and-humans-have-lived-in-partnership-for-centuries
    Thumbnail for How yaks and humans have lived in partnership for centuries | University of Cambridge 18 Nov 2015: Scroll to the end of the article to listen to the podcast. “It was already looking at me when I saw it. As it started moving down the hill towards me, I was
  30. Cambridge's Chemistry of Health programme awarded £17 million in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridges-chemistry-of-health-programme-awarded-ps17-million-in-funding
    Thumbnail for Cambridge's Chemistry of Health programme awarded £17 million in funding | University of Cambridge 25 Mar 2015: Seven university research projects from across the UK will receive over £100 million of investment in 2016-17, to drive innovation and economic growth. ... UK universities tackle major national and global challenges, and make a significant contribution
  31. Big Data – getting to the heart of the Information Revolution |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/big-data-getting-to-the-heart-of-the-information-revolution
    Thumbnail for Big Data – getting to the heart of the Information Revolution | University of Cambridge 1 Jun 2015: Big Data’ has also been highlighted by the UK government as among the country’s ‘Eight Great Technologies’ that will help drive economic growth.
  32. Cambridge awarded £18 million in funding to support UK infrastructure …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-awarded-ps18-million-in-funding-to-support-uk-infrastructure-research
    Thumbnail for Cambridge awarded £18 million in funding to support UK infrastructure research | University of Cambridge 24 Mar 2015: base. Robert Mair. The University of Cambridge will receive £18 million in funding to ensure that the UK’s infrastructure is resilient and responsive to environmental and economic impacts, as announced ... We are particularly pleased to see the need
  33. Study finds GB’s most extroverted, agreeable and emotionally stable…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-gbs-most-extroverted-agreeable-and-emotionally-stable-regions
    Thumbnail for Study finds GB’s most extroverted, agreeable and emotionally stable regions | University of Cambridge 25 Mar 2015: Geographical differences are associated with a range of economic, social and health outcomes – and hence how important resources are allocated.
  34. Forests could play a vital role in efforts to end global hunger |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/forests-could-play-a-vital-role-in-efforts-to-end-global-hunger
    Thumbnail for Forests could play a vital role in efforts to end global hunger | University of Cambridge 6 May 2015: Thomas Gass, Assistant Secretary‐General for Policy of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, added: “this report reminds us of the vital role of forests in building food security.
  35. What's the point of midges - and how do you stop them biting? |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/whats-the-point-of-midges-and-how-do-you-stop-them-biting
    Thumbnail for What's the point of midges - and how do you stop them biting? | University of Cambridge 26 Aug 2015: What more is there to learn about midges? Some insects have economic and medical importance.
  36. ‘Brain training’ app may improve memory and daily functioning in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/brain-training-app-may-improve-memory-and-daily-functioning-in-schizophrenia
    Thumbnail for ‘Brain training’ app may improve memory and daily functioning in schizophrenia | University of Cambridge 3 Aug 2015: Schizophrenia is estimated to cost £13.1 billion per year in total in the UK, so even small improvements in cognitive functions could help patients make the transition to independent living ... and working and could therefore substantially reduce direct
  37. New initiative to train specialists in risk, mitigation and Big Data…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-initiative-to-train-specialists-in-risk-mitigation-and-big-data
    Thumbnail for New initiative to train specialists in risk, mitigation and Big Data | University of Cambridge 3 Feb 2015: Two of the studentships in the 2016 cohort will be interdisciplinary and co-funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and NERC.
  38. Happy trafficking: how criminals profit from an iniquitous trade |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/happy-trafficking-how-criminals-profit-from-an-iniquitous-trade
    Thumbnail for Happy trafficking: how criminals profit from an iniquitous trade | University of Cambridge 4 Dec 2015: The human costs of this most inhumane of crimes, which strips people of their basic human rights, are incalculable and damaging to all communities involved.
  39. The war that fed itself - and the hollow democracy it left behind |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-war-that-fed-itself-and-the-hollow-democracy-it-left-behind
    Thumbnail for The war that fed itself - and the hollow democracy it left behind | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2015: By the time it ended, it had become synonymous with child soldiers, human rights atrocities, landmine victims and blood diamond economics.
  40. Cuckoos mimic 'harmless' species as a disguise to infiltrate…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cuckoos-mimic-harmless-species-as-a-disguise-to-infiltrate-host-nests
    Thumbnail for Cuckoos mimic 'harmless' species as a disguise to infiltrate host nests | University of Cambridge 10 Jun 2015: But, the cost of this strategy can be high: during the researchers' experiments, some of the eggs rejected by prinia were their own, triggered by nothing more than a harmless bishop
  41. Engineering atoms inside the jet engine: the Great British Take Off | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/engineering-atoms-inside-the-jet-engine-the-great-british-take-off
    Thumbnail for Engineering atoms inside the jet engine: the Great British Take Off | University of Cambridge 29 Jun 2015: Now, they are looking beyond the usual components to exotic elements, although always with an eye on keeping costs as low as possible, which means not using extremely rare materials.
  42. “You’ve got a friend in me” Bringing designers and animators together …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/youve-got-a-friend-in-me-bringing-designers-and-animators-together
    Thumbnail for “You’ve got a friend in me” Bringing designers and animators together | University of Cambridge 17 Feb 2015: The adventures of Woody and Buzz Lightyear have been charming children – and adults – worldwide for 20 years this year. As well as a razor-sharp, hilarious
  43. “Not just another commodity”: Leading economist backs Pope’s stance…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/not-just-another-commodity-leading-economist-backs-popes-stance-on-poverty-and-environment
    Thumbnail for “Not just another commodity”: Leading economist backs Pope’s stance on poverty and environment | University of Cambridge 29 Jun 2015: the planet as purely an economic issue about how we use these commodities is a limiting vision. ... Natural capital has features that most commodities around which we build economic modelling – such as infrastructure, or the products of industrial
  44. From Chinese milk to Indian chocolate, behind the world’s…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/from-chinese-milk-to-indian-chocolate-behind-the-worlds-fast-expanding-markets
    Thumbnail for From Chinese milk to Indian chocolate, behind the world’s fast-expanding markets | University of Cambridge 21 Oct 2015: Those concerns are not confined to China and Brazil. Russia’s economy is contracting this year due to low energy prices; India’s economic recovery too has been slower than expected. ... Khaled Soufani, Senior Faculty in Management Practice
  45. Opinion: How tasty forest foods can help solve the global hunger…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-how-tasty-forest-foods-can-help-solve-the-global-hunger-crisis
    Thumbnail for Opinion: How tasty forest foods can help solve the global hunger crisis | University of Cambridge 27 Nov 2015: A recent study by the Global Forest Expert Panel on Forests and Food Security, which I chaired, shows how forests and trees can complement agricultural production and give an economic boost
  46. Four decades after Haile Selassie’s death, Ethiopia is an African…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/four-decades-after-haile-selassies-death-ethiopia-is-an-african-success-story
    Thumbnail for Four decades after Haile Selassie’s death, Ethiopia is an African success story | University of Cambridge 27 Aug 2015: Though it built what initially seemed to be an effective dictatorship, it was unable to cope with the economic incompetence of state socialism – symbolised for the outside world by the great ... Most remarkable of all, however, Meles' economic
  47. Despite the headlines, dementia epidemic may not actually be getting…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/despite-the-headlines-dementia-epidemic-may-not-actually-be-getting-worse
    Thumbnail for Despite the headlines, dementia epidemic may not actually be getting worse | University of Cambridge 21 Aug 2015: Many shocking figures have been published pointing to dramatic increases in dementia prevalence and massive predicted costs and burdens.
  48. 'Spin' or be lost: how Corbyn rejected New Labour PR for a…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/spin-or-be-lost-how-corbyn-rejected-new-labour-pr-for-a-more-civic-vision
    Thumbnail for 'Spin' or be lost: how Corbyn rejected New Labour PR for a more civic vision | University of Cambridge 29 Sep 2015: It strikes me as no coincidence that the biggest economic and political shift that modern Britain has ever seen came in the wake of the new practices of public relations. ... These 1930s innovations were prompted by many of the same types of challenges
  49. The anxiety puzzle: why are women in deprived areas more likely to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/the-anxiety-puzzle-why-are-women-in-deprived-areas-more-likely-to-suffer
    Thumbnail for The anxiety puzzle: why are women in deprived areas more likely to suffer? | University of Cambridge 3 Sep 2015: This association persisted even after we accounted for individual circumstances, such as socio-economic status and existing medical conditions.
  50. Endurance descendants to mark centenary by completing ancestor’s…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/endurance-descendants-to-mark-centenary-by-completing-ancestors-unfinished-business
    Thumbnail for Endurance descendants to mark centenary by completing ancestor’s unfinished business | University of Cambridge 18 Nov 2015: It is estimated that the full cost of creating a digital archive could be as much as £50,000, which the Endurance 100 team has set as its initial target.
  51. Outlaws, trolls and beserkers: meet the hero-monsters of the…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/outlaws-trolls-and-beserkers-meet-the-hero-monsters-of-the-icelandic-sagas
    Thumbnail for Outlaws, trolls and beserkers: meet the hero-monsters of the Icelandic sagas | University of Cambridge 22 Oct 2015: And such a threat to economic growth and social stability has to be removed.

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