The death of the Nobel Prize-winning pioneer of DNA, James Watson, has been announced. He was 97. Together with Francis Crick, Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, he identified the double-helix while working @DeptofPhysics. They famously announced that they had "discovered the secret of life" in the now-legendary Eagle Pub in 1953. cam.ac.uk/stories/DNA-struct… Illustration by Quentin Blake for Cambridge's 800th anniversary.

Everyone is welcome at today's Service of Remembrance at @GreatStMarys. Please be seated by 10:40am, as we pause to remember those who gave their lives.

A new era for sport in Cambridge begins 🚀 Today, we opened The Mumford Pitch – a new floodlit, all-weather facility at Grange Road. Thanks to principal donor Hugh Mumford, students and the community can now enjoy sport year-round at this historic ground. Read the full story 👇 cam.ac.uk/stories/the-mumfor… @CamUniSport

From the spires to the River Cam, beautiful Cambridge glows in the autumn light 🍂 For everyone who studies, works, visits or lives here, this is your Cambridge from above.

Congratulations to our 7 researchers awarded prestigious @ERC_Research Synergy Grants! 👏 From understanding how cells work to building nanomachines, our scientists will collaborate with others across Europe and the US to push forward the boundaries of scientific discovery. See the full list of awardees 👇 cam.ac.uk/research/news/camb… #ERCSyG

🍂 Reds, golds and a bit of that Cambridge magic as @homertoncollege shows off its autumn colours. #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge #Autumn #Homertoncollege

This Remembrance Sunday, everyone is welcome to attend the Service of Remembrance on 9 November at @GreatStMarys. Please take your seats by 10:40am as we honour all those who have served and sacrificed.

Cambridge is combining world-leading research, innovation and education to equip the next generation to lead with knowledge and vision. With COP30 highlighting the urgency of climate and biodiversity action, Cambridge's mission is to enable engaged citizens to think critically, navigate mis- and disinformation and act with clarity and purpose. Find out how we're doing this: cam.ac.uk/stories/education-… @CambPressAssess @CambridgeZero

Children and young people faced higher and longer-lasting risks of rare heart complications after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination, say researchers @HLRI_Cambridge Learn more about this study supported by @HDR_UK @TheBHF 👇 cam.ac.uk/research/news/risk…

Lighting up Bonfire Night, Cambridge-style 🎆 📸 Lloyd Mann 📍 Sawston, Cambridgeshire #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge #Autumn #BonfireNight

Researchers from @psychiatry_ucam have discovered why living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood is linked to an increase in dementia risk. @_audreylow and @ProfJTOBrien found it was linked to damage to brain vessels – which can affect cognition – and poorer management of lifestyle factors known to affect dementia risk, such as diet, sleep and physical activity. cam.ac.uk/research/news/stud…

Could AI speed up the scientific process by helping researchers identify new research questions, analyse and interpret data, and produce scientific documents? That's the idea behind Denario, an AI-powered 'scientific assistant' co-developed by researchers at @DeptofPhysics. The team hope Denario will make research faster, more dynamic and more interdisciplinary by giving scientists more of their most important resource: their time. cam.ac.uk/research/news/meet…

Welcome to @CaiusCollege 👋 Known affectionately as Caius (pronounced ‘Keys’), Gonville and Caius College is home to a vibrant community of over 1,000 students and staff in the heart of Cambridge. Founded in 1348, it combines academic excellence with outstanding facilities and strong pastoral support. Explore all our Colleges through our virtual tour 👇 virtualtour.study.cam.ac.uk/…

“Every time anyone eats anything, it has an impact on the other species we share the planet with." 🍽️ Cambridge researchers have developed a new way to measure how changes in land use affect the extinction risk of over 30,000 species: cam.ac.uk/stories/food-LIFE-…

The historic walls of @stjohnscam draped in vibrant Boston Ivy 🍁🍁

"There are huge opportunities to getting things right and the only way to operate is to believe we can do something about it. And I truly think we can." – David Attenborough We're with Sir David – see how we're working tirelessly on the problems Earth faces: bit.ly/4oPy0xU

What stories lie behind some of Egypt’s most captivating artefacts? 🏺 Step into 'Made in Ancient Egypt' @FitzMuseum_UK and uncover them for yourself! This is the first exhibition to explore Ancient Egypt through the lives of its makers, featuring cutting-edge research and spectacular loans – many never before seen in the UK. Get your tickets now: fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/plan-yo… 🎥 Rosie Powell

How is it the end of October already? See our favourite moments from around the Colleges 📸 🔍 Freshers on a scavenger hunt @QueensCam 🍎 Community apple picking @GirtonCollege 🎇 Lighting up the night for Diwali @Catz_Cambridge ❤️ Emotional goodbyes @Pembroke1347