About three dozen Cambridge University academics have rebelled against a rule that requires them to abandon their posts when they turn 69. A group of 35 academics have attacked the policy by arguing that attempts to remove "dead wood" from faculties creates a "brain drain" and harms women academics whose careers often develop later.

Staying beyond 69? 'Dead wood' Cambridge academics rebel against retirement rule

Experts are suing the UK's Cambridge University for its policy of forcing staffers to retire at the age of 67. The institution faces a legal test of its retirement policy as it grapples with fallout from the Oxford tribunal.

Gravitas | Cambridge University expects professors to retire at 67

UK: Academicians sue Cambridge University over forced retirement policy

UK’s Cambridge University said Monday (Mar 18) that it was halting funding from fossil fuel companies following a campaign from students and academics. The decision also comes in the wake of a report by former UN climate change envoy Nigel Topping who last year recommended donations from such groups be abandoned.

Cambridge University halts funding from fossil giants amid fears of influence on research

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak participated in the recitation of the Indian epic 'Ramayan' led by spiritual leader Morari Bapu at the Cambridge University event on Tuesday.

Rishi Sunak attends Ramayana recitation by Indian preacher Morari Bapu at Cambridge University

A citizens' jury in the United Kingdom (UK) has urged ministers to consider changing the law to allow scientists to carry out genome editing of human embryos for serious genetic conditions.

UK ministers urged to consider changing law to allow genome editing of human embryos: Report

Eleven minutes of walking every day could help in preventing one in 10 premature deaths, a new study has revealed. The research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine highlights that "higher levels of physical activity are associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular diseases and some site-specific cancers.

11 minutes of daily walk could prevent 1 in 10 early deaths: Study

“One day I will work at Oxford or Cambridge" - this was among one of the many personal goals written by Jason Arday at a bedroom wall at his parents' home when he was 27 and was studying for his PhD.

Cambridge's youngest-ever Black professor, Jason Arday, couldn't read till he was 18: 'Inspiration'

The Cambridge dictionary has updated the definition of 'Man' & 'Woman' to include people who identify as a gender other than their biological sex.

WION Fineprint | Cambridge changes definition of 'Man' & 'Woman'

In the United Kingdom, more than 70,000 universities staff are going on strike over pay and pensions with up to 2.5 million students facing disruption. Watch this video to know more.

Over 70,000 university staff go on strike over pay and pensions in UK

Search for alien life has been of interest for centuries. Movies and books are full of alien attacks on Earth. Mars has always been in focus for alien life. But our other neighbour Venus needs a good look as well.

Is there life on Venus? Here's what Cambridge University researchers say

PC gamers are known to indulge in gaming for hours at an end. A nasty powercut may bring their winning streak to an abrupt, annoying end but if this technology becomes widely available, the gamers can just collect some algae and resume their game.

Engineers from Cambridge run computer on algae

Machines are learning things fast and replacing humans at a faster rate than ever before. Fresh development in this direction is a robot that can taste food. And not only it can taste the food, it can do so while making the dish it is preparing!

Robot which can cook and taste food is here!

British astrologists have made another guide of the Milky Way comprised of almost two billion stars utilizing information assembled by the European Space Agency (ESA) Gaia space observatory.

British astronomers unveil the most detailed map of Milky Way galaxy

Two of the most prized notebooks of Charles Darwin have gone missing from the University of Cambridge's Library, the officials reported on Tuesday. Some of Darwin's brilliant ideas and philosophies on evolution and one of his most famous "Tree of Life" sketch have reportedly been stolen.

Charles Darwin's notebooks 'stolen' from Cambridge University worth millions

A study conducted in Cambridge University has drawn inference that 'nudges' from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were important during India's fight against coronavirus pandemic.

'Nudges' from Modi were important in India's fight against COVID-19: Cambridge study

Cambridge University has become the first university in the world to axe all face-to-face lectures until summer 2021 due to to the coronavirus pandemic. The university said lectures would continue virtually until summer 2021, while it may be possible for smaller teaching groups to take place in person if it “conforms to social-distancing requirements”.

Cambridge becomes first university to move all lectures online till 2021

'Nomophobia' named word of 2018 by Cambridge Dictionary