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When in Rome

The first material evidence of the Schola Saxonum suggests the Anglo-Saxons in Rome were a thriving and valued expat ...
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Cambridge researchers named Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Two Cambridge researchers have been named Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of their exceptional ...
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Sex differences in attention are present at birth, study finds

Cambridge scientists have shown that girls and boys show differences in what they pay attention to, even at birth. Since these differences are present so early, it is possible they emerge due to ...
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Successful woodland expansion in Scotland’s Cairngorms revealed in aerial maps

Researchers have analysed aerial laser scans of huge areas across the Cairngorms Connect partnership in the Scottish Highlands, to produce incredibly detailed maps showing millions of young trees have ...
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Henry VIII's dissolution enforcer stashed a dangerous Catholic manuscript

Sir John Gage, a key figure in Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries, saved a dangerous Catholic book from likely destruction, a new study suggests. The identification of six lost pages of a ...
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University of Cambridge launches independent review following the death of Professor Jason Arday

The University of Cambridge is launching an independent review following the death of Professor Jason Arday. It will examine the University’s decision-making, policies and organisational processes, ...
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One of the oldest known 3D animal fossils found in Norwegian sheep field

The fossil dates from around 560 million years ago, during the Ediacaran Period, when complex forms of life first appeared on Earth. The fossil, known as Charnia, looks more like a fern than anything ...