Tag: University of Cambridge
Variations in the ‘fogginess’ of the universe identify a milestone in cosmic history
The results, reported in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, have enabled astronomers to zero in on the time when reionisation ended...
‘Fingerprint database’ could help scientists to identify new cancer culprits
Our DNA, the human genome, comprises of a string of molecules known as nucleotides. These are represented by the letters A, C, G and...
Mindreading neurons simulate decisions of social partners
A previously unknown type of neuron has been identified by scientists at the University of Cambridge, that actively and spontaneously simulates mental decision processes...
Maths anxiety?? Your parents and teachers are more responsible for it
Many students claim not to like math. But for some, the issue with math is more than simply disliking algebra or fractions.
For some students,...
Deep brain stimulation may significantly improve OCD symptoms
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a type of mental illness. People with OCD can have either obsessive thoughts and urges or compulsive, repetitive behaviors. This repetitive...
Sea ice acts as ‘pacemaker’ for abrupt climate change
The last glacial period was marked by pronounced millennial-scale variability in ocean circulation and global climate. Shifts in sea ice cover within the Nordic...
Mighty mites give scrawny beetles the edge over bigger rivals
Social interactions within species and mutualism between species are both well characterized, but their influence on each other is poorly understood. In a new...
Most laptops vulnerable to attack via peripheral devices, study
Vulnerabilities were found in PCs with Thunderbolt ports running Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD. Numerous modern laptops and an expanding number of desktops areas...
Butterflies are genetically wired to choose a mate that looks just like them
Scientists at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, have discovered that male butterflies have genes which give them...
