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Health risks of urbanisation of rural areas
The increasing urbanisation of rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa could lead to an explosion in incidences of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study carried out in Uganda […]
Adapt and survive
Understanding how animals can learn to adapt their behaviour to survive in a human-dominated world may help with conservation, according to a paper in a leading journal. The paper, on […]
Bird brains or smart operators?
Corina Logan’s research aims to bring together biology and psychology to shed new light on the cognitive abilities of birds and other species. Her overarching interest is in the links […]
Four Scholars speak at final symposium of the year
Four Gates Scholars will give the final internal symposium of the year on Thursday, covering topics ranging from RNA and synthetic biology to the barriers facing ex offenders after their […]
Debt reduction in the Caribbean
A Gates Cambridge Alumnus has co-authored a book on the problems of debt reduction in the Caribbean. The book, Caribbean Renewal: Tackling Fiscal and Debt Challenges, published by the International […]
Study reveals economic impact of El Niño
El Niño has a significant impact on the world and local economies – and not always for the worst – and countries should plan ahead to mitigate its effects, according […]
When doctors don’t try too hard at CPR
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has scooped the prestigious Rausing Prize in the History and Philosophy of Science for her MPhil dissertation on the history of the ‘slow code’ in cardiopulmonary […]
Africa’s higher education dilemma
Access to higher education is one of the most important factors affecting long-term economic growth in developing countries. This is a particular challenge for Africa, which needs capacity for 5.6 […]
Mythmaking and Captain Cook
A Gates Cambridge Scholar is curating an exhibition at the University of Cambridge’s Library on the death of Captain Cook after winning the inaugural Cambridge University Library/History of Art Student […]
Officers do charity cycle ride to mark D-Day
Two officers in the US armed forces are cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End starting this weekend to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Gates Cambridge Scholar Eric Washkewicz […]
