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    Swifts have returned to nest in Cambridge, settling in @DarwinCollege for the very first time 🐣 As swift numbers continue to decline, Dr Mike Rands, Master of Darwin College, expl…

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    What if one organism could copy itself, merge with others, and weave vast living networks through its environment? These abilities may seem alien, but they're actually not so dist…

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    The Cambridge South station has arrived on time 🚆 Opened to the public last Sunday, the @networkrail station can receive over 1.8 million journeys in a year. This will be invaluab…

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    Ebola, hantavirus, mpox... it can feel like hardly a week goes by without news of another infectious disease making headlines 🦠 What’s driving these outbreaks and how can THEY be…

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    Ebola, hantavirus, mpox... it can feel like hardly a week goes by without news…
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    The Front Court at @Kings_College was founded by King Henry VI and is home to the world-famous King’s College Chapel ☀️ Construction of the court began in 1441, and took more than…

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    The Front Court at @Kings_College was founded by King Henry VI and is home to t…
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    Scientists at Cambridge's @Loke_CTR have, for the first time, used an extremely precise genome editing technique called base editing to study gene function in human embryos. This…

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    Scientists at Cambridge's @Loke_CTR have, for the first time, used an extremely…
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    Congratulations to this year’s honorary graduates of the University of Cambridge 🎓 Eight distinguished individuals received honorary degrees at a ceremony held in @QueensCam, in r…

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    Congratulations to the 8 recipients of honorary degrees from the University of Cambridge 👏 The distinguished individuals from the worlds of law, politics, medicine, science, the a…

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    Congratulations to the 8 recipients of honorary degrees from the University of…
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    EDSAC, the first computer built at Cambridge University, has been celebrated with a Blue Plaque 💙 The Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator – better known as EDSAC – marke…

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    EDSAC, the first computer built at Cambridge University, has been celebrated wi…
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    "Music contracted their innards and made their hearts leap. It could melt your earwax." Experimental workshops drawing on lessons from Bach's time are having a dramatic impact on…

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    "Music contracted their innards and made their hearts leap. It could melt your…
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    Cambridge researchers have developed an AI tool that could spot health or safety issues in social housing before a potential crisis hits. Working with @CamCitCo and @SouthCambs, t…

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    Cambridge researchers have developed an AI tool that could spot health or safet…
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    "I still have hope, and this hope exists because of research." Charlotte Lockhart has stage 4 breast cancer. Her partner Andrew Barnes has donated £10m to support the Precision Br…

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    Gotta code 'em all! 💻 @Christs_College student Marcus Koh is on his way to the @PlayPokemon World Championships, after using computer code inspired by his Cambridge studies to boo…

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    Gotta code 'em all! 💻 @Christs_College student Marcus Koh is on his way to the…
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    Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who support our students at Cambridge, and to all our students and staff who are fathers too ❤️ 📸 Nick Saffell

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    Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who support our students at Cambridge, and t… Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who support our students at Cambridge, and t…
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    Cambridge is proud to be a University of Sanctuary. This #WorldRefugeeDay, discover how we support young people whose education has been disrupted by conflict in their home countr…

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    A pilot summit bringing Cambridge voices together 💬 Students from Cambridge University, @AngliaRuskin, @HillsRoadNews and @LR6FC attended the city’s first Cambridge Student Summit…

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    A pilot summit bringing Cambridge voices together 💬 Students from Cambridge Uni… A pilot summit bringing Cambridge voices together 💬 Students from Cambridge Uni… A pilot summit bringing Cambridge voices together 💬 Students from Cambridge Uni… A pilot summit bringing Cambridge voices together 💬 Students from Cambridge Uni…
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    A summer's day pause by the River Cam 🦢 📍 @DarwinCollege 📸 Lloyd Mann

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    A summer's day pause by the River Cam 🦢 📍 @DarwinCollege 📸 Lloyd Mann
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    Does a migratory bird's journey affect its chances of survival? 🦅 New Cambridge research suggests where birds stop to rest and refuel may be a key factor in whether populations th…

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    Does a migratory bird's journey affect its chances of survival? 🦅 New Cambridge… Does a migratory bird's journey affect its chances of survival? 🦅 New Cambridge… Does a migratory bird's journey affect its chances of survival? 🦅 New Cambridge… Does a migratory bird's journey affect its chances of survival? 🦅 New Cambridge…
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    The UK government has announced plans to introduce a social media ban for under-16s by spring 2027. Professor @Sander_vdLinden shares his reaction to today's news, and measures it…

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    The UK government says under-16s will be banned from social media platforms by spring 2027. Professor Amy Orben, a psychologist from the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit @mrc…

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    Top marks from Ofsted for @CamMathsSchool ✅ The specialist maths school, founded in association with the University of Cambridge and opened by @ELA_Trust in 2023, was judged ‘exce…

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    Top marks from Ofsted for @CamMathsSchool ✅ The specialist maths school, founde…
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    When emergencies happen, these Cambridge medical students are often first at the scene. Volunteering with @EastEnglandAmb, they provide vital care before an ambulance arrives. Rea…

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    When emergencies happen, these Cambridge medical students are often first at th…
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    A lack of sexual reproduction in the world's earliest animals slowed evolution to a crawl half a billion years ago. But when competition and a lack of resources led to the develop…

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    A lack of sexual reproduction in the world's earliest animals slowed evolution…
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    Cambridge Pride returns this Saturday on Jesus Green 🏳️‍🌈 Enjoy live performances, DJ sets, community conversations, shopping, food, and much more! Get everything you need to know…

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    Cambridge Pride returns this Saturday on Jesus Green 🏳️‍🌈 Enjoy live performanc…
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    UK AI takes a leap forward. Zenith – the UK’s largest AI supercomputer – launches at Cambridge, alongside a new Sovereign AI Innovation Lab (SAIL). From transforming cancer care t…

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    UK AI takes a leap forward. Zenith – the UK’s largest AI supercomputer – launch… UK AI takes a leap forward. Zenith – the UK’s largest AI supercomputer – launch… UK AI takes a leap forward. Zenith – the UK’s largest AI supercomputer – launch… UK AI takes a leap forward. Zenith – the UK’s largest AI supercomputer – launch…
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    Congratulations to our two Cambridge researchers on being awarded the 2026 #KavliPrize! 👏 Prof Christine Holt @PDN_Cambridge and Prof Vasily Belokurov @Cambridge_Astro are among 1…

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    Congratulations to our two Cambridge researchers on being awarded the 2026 #Kav…
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    How can higher education thrive through equity, belonging and student success? Dr Jummy Okoya from the University of East London @UEL_News will focus on race and intersectionality…

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    How can higher education thrive through equity, belonging and student success?…
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    Is @SpaceX the East India Company of low Earth orbit? 🚀⛵ SpaceX now launches around 75% of everything humanity sends into space. Economist Alessio Terzi @terzibus argues that this…

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    Is @SpaceX the East India Company of low Earth orbit? 🚀⛵ SpaceX now launches ar…
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    Do you have questions about postgraduate study at Cambridge? 🙋 Our postgraduate international Q&A webinar series explores the ins and outs of applying for a postgraduate degre…

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    Do you have questions about postgraduate study at Cambridge? 🙋 Our postgraduate…
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    Cambridge University: Backrooms edition 👀 This eerie-looking corridor is part of Newnham College and has a history almost as long as its length. Designed by Basil Champneys, it is…

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    Cambridge University: Backrooms edition 👀 This eerie-looking corridor is part o…