Chickening out – why some birds fear novelty
Major new study discovers diet and migratory behaviour shape neophobia
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14 October 2025
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10 October 2025 
New UK study finds widespread hidden sensory loss
One in four over-50s has vision impairment and three quarters have some hearing loss
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9 October 2025 
Body illusion helps unlock memories – new study
Research finds that embodying a childlike face takes us back to our childhood
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6 October 2025 
New centre will tackle modern media challenges
ARU to launch the Centre of Media, Arts & Creative Technologies in Cambridge
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1 October 2025 
Project aims to ‘freeze’ decline of iconic butterfly
New collaboration investigates if cryopreservation can help the British Swallowtail
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30 September 2025 
UK cosmetic injection survey finds safety gaps
Study discovers public are not always offered advice or given consent forms
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10 September 2025 
Donor-egg births may carry more risks
VIEWPOINT: Co-IVF pregnancies are more common than ever but may have higher risk of complications
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23 July 2025 
New research reveals scars of Gambia’s witch hunts
UN-backed study shows lasting damage caused by state-led witchcraft accusations
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16 July 2025 
Music may reduce distress for dementia patients
Research finds music therapy could be used on NHS wards as an alternative to drugs
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3 July 2025 
New project to protect Cambridge’s chalk streams
Initiative to monitor and preserve unique habitats kicks off with conference at ARU