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Astronomers find nearby planets to be small, strange, and utterly uninhabitable

Scientists have painted the most detailed portrait yet of the planetary system orbiting Barnard’s Star – the Sun’s closest ...
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Cambridge and Oxford join forces to unlock over a million biological records for climate research

The University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford will lead a major new partnership to digitise over 1.1 million ...
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Boost your summer break in 2026

Cambridge experts share their tips to help prevent common holiday health problems and illnesses, so you can get the most out ...
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Roman soldiers defending Hadrian’s Wall infected by parasites, study finds

Research examining ancient sewer drain sediment suggests the Roman soldiers garrisoned at the fort of Vindolanda suffered with intestinal worms and diarrhoea – despite their toilets, baths and ...
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Young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence – study

Experiencing bullying and forms of aggression in late adolescence and early adulthood is linked to a marked increase in the likelihood of having daydreams or fantasies about hurting or killing people, ...
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The first non-stop transatlantic flight - 100 years on

A century ago, over the night of 14–15 June 1919, Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown became the first people to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean. Competing for a prize of ...