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Gaia view of Omega Centauri

Latest Gaia data release reveals rare lenses, cluster cores and unforeseen science

The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has released a goldmine of knowledge about our galaxy and beyond. Among other findings, the star surveyor has surpassed its planned potential to reveal half a million new and faint stars in a massive cluster, identified over 380 possible cosmic lenses, and pinpointed the positions of more than 150,000 asteroids within the Solar System.
Father hugging his son

Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow up kind, helpful and ‘prosocial’

Study using data from 10,000 people in the UK found that those who had a closer bond with their parents at age 3 tended to display more socially-desirable behaviours like kindness, empathy and generosity, by adolescence.
Photo of New York

Cambridge Zero highlights University efforts at Climate Week NYC

Cambridge Zero Director Professor Emily Shuckburgh took centre stage at the world's biggest climate event of its kind in New York to talk to global leaders of government, business and philanthropy about Cambridge’s efforts to tackle climate change.
Speakers at the Magdalene College Discovery and Public Perspective debate

Magdalene College hosts Discovery and Public Perspective debate

How do we balance curiosity, research progression and public concern? How does culture shape the direction of discovery for researchers? How do we increase diversity in research to help future innovation more widely reflect societal needs? And how do the perspectives of young people change whilst at university? 
Fish near Turkish coastline

Cambridge University receives $72 million gift for habitat restoration projects across Europe’s land and seas

The gift from Arcadia will support the next phase of the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme for the large-scale restoration of Europe’s most treasured but endangered ecosystems.
Virus variants

Vulnerability to different COVID-19 mutations depends on previous infections and vaccination, study suggests

A person’s immune response to variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on their previous exposure – and differences in the focus of immune responses will help scientists understand how to optimise vaccines in the future to provide broad protection.
Sandi Toksvig, pictured at Christ's College, Cambridge

Sandi Toksvig OBE, takes up the first Q+ Fellowship at Cambridge

The new initiative from the Department of Sociology enables LGBTQ+ alumni to return to Cambridge to pursue research projects.
Sandi Toksvig, pictured at Christ's College, Cambridge

Sandi Toksvig OBE takes up the first Q+ Fellowship at Cambridge

The new initiative from the Department of Sociology enables LGBTQ+ alumni to return to Cambridge to pursue research projects.
Dr Louisa Michael from Boeing talked about her work on multi-physics modelling of the impact of lightning strikes

Cambridge and Boeing celebrate a 20-year partnership

Senior executives and employees from research and technology teams at Boeing spent three days in Cambridge to celebrate 20 years of successful collaboration and to identify the next set of challenges they want to address.
Curating Cambridge Christmas Collection

Curating Cambridge - Autumn Special Offer

Shop for art prints, greeting cards, and unique gifts, and support the University of Cambridge Museums and collections.

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