Cambridge study questions ‘bullshit jobs’ theory
Which species should we save? 
Izavel Lee explains how inadequate funding is forcing conservationists to make tough choices about which species to save – and which to leave behind
Cambridge Spotlight
Anthropologist David Graeber previously hypothesised up to 60% of the workforce have jobs that are completely useless.
From land management to meat consumption, Rosie Schofield explores how studying the human past can help address the current climate crisis
Yan-Yi Lee explains how the diversity of languages creates challenges for machine translation, and how scientists might close the gap between distantly related ones
Chloe Li explains how a new study on synthetic brain tissue could impact research on brain evolution
Moments in time are ever fleeting – Imogen Scott considers just how inaccurate our perceptions of current events may be
‘Is there an intrinsic dichotomy between engineering and indigenous rights?’ Tungsten Tang explores the consequences of extractivism on engineering
Laura Ryan explains how these “blobs of neural tissue” have revolutionised neuroscience research, and the critical ethical challenges that they face
Shahvez Ul Haq explores three Mars missions likely to make headlines this year
Cambridge Spotlight
In this installment of Cambridge Spotlight, Izavel Lee explains how research on a starfish-like fossil shines a light on their evolutionary history
Eilidh Rivers breaks down the mechanisms by which new mRNA viruses work, and discusses their efficacy and safety.
Following the recent collapse and closure of the Arecibo observatory, Jake Rose remembers its past contributions and why it is truly irreplaceable for the field of astrophysics
As developments in the race to find a solution for the pandemic appear at an increasing rate, Eleanor Dunstone explores one of our options.
Kate Howlett delves deeply into the remarkable career and contributions of Dame Jane Goodall.
Cambridge Spotlight Series
Nathanael Smalley reflects on the life and writing of Primo Levi, and his own experiences as a Natural Sciences student.
Science editors Yan-Yi Lee and Grace Blackshaw explore some of the latest scientific research from the University of Cambridge.
Cambridge Spotlight Series
Rory Cockshaw discusses the affordances of subjectivity and culture in science through the lens of key Japanese primatologists.
Cambridge Spotlight Series
The first ever article of our Cambridge Spotlight Series features the work of Malar Chellasivalingam, who describes how Cambridge’s Department of Engineering is using MEMS technology to combat air pollution.
Vianca Shah sheds light on the subtle facial expressions that can reveal dishonesty, and discusses whether it is possible to reliably detect lies.
From body language to vocal pitch and tone, Juliet Firth analyses the intricate nuances of human communication in our new ‘virtual’ reality.
Eloise Matthews takes us on a whistle-stop tour through space and time, explaining the what, how, and why of three of the most famous geological sites on Earth: Uluru, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park.
Should you eat before exercise, or after? What about stretching? What kinds of exercise should you do? Abigail Burn answers these questions and more on lockdown exercising.
Sona Popat explores the historical relationships of Black people with scientific research and argues, along with Tedros Ghebreyesus, that the “hangover from a colonial mentality has got to stop”.
As summer approaches, Anna Papameletiou writes a scientific manifesto on the importance of caring properly for your skin as well as the many roles this vital, intricate and often-forgotten organ plays.
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