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Lost Irish words rediscovered, including the word for ‘oozes pus'

Researchers from Cambridge and Queen’s University Belfast have identified and defined 500 Irish words, many of which had been lost, and unlocked the secrets of many other misunderstood terms. Their findings can now be freely accessed in the revised version of the online dictionary of Medieval Irish (www.dil.ie).

Removing beef and lamb from menu dramatically reduces food-related carbon emissions at Cambridge University

A Sustainable Food Policy at the University of Cambridge, which includes removing beef and lamb from the menu and promoting plant-based food options, has had a dramatic effect on food-related carbon emissions at the University, a report released today reveals.

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Climate change to shrink economies of rich, poor, hot and cold countries alike unless Paris Agreement holds

Study suggests that 7% of global GDP will disappear by 2100 as a result of business-as-usual carbon emissions – including over 10% of incomes in both Canada and the United States.

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Mapping the Moon through the ages

As a species, we have been recording, researching and documenting the moon through the ages. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Cambridge University Library shares its maps of the moon collected over centuries.

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Exposing a Nazi: the exhibition destroying a myth

A major exhibition, co-curated by a Cambridge historian, has shattered the myth of artist Emil Nolde and sent shock waves through Germany.

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Robot uses machine learning to harvest lettuce

A vegetable-picking robot that uses machine learning to identify and harvest a commonplace, but challenging, agricultural crop has been developed by engineers.

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Lost Irish words rediscovered, including the word for ‘oozes pus'

Removing beef and lamb from menu dramatically reduces food-related carbon emissions at Cambridge University

Climate change to shrink economies of rich, poor, hot and cold countries alike unless Paris Agreement holds

Mapping the Moon through the ages

Exposing a Nazi: the exhibition destroying a myth

Robot uses machine learning to harvest lettuce

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