Emissions-free flying takes off at Cambridge Climate Challenge
03 Apr 2025A biology PhD candidate and an early career aerospace engineer researcher won the 2025 Cambridge Zero Climate Challenge for turning waste into...
Thriving Antarctic ecosystems found following iceberg calving
25 Mar 2025Scientists explore a seafloor area newly exposed by iceberg A-84; discover vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals.
Fully AI driven weather prediction system could start revolution in forecasting
20 Mar 2025A new AI weather prediction system, developed by researchers from the University of Cambridge, can deliver accurate forecasts tens of times faster...
Conservation efforts are bringing species back from the brink
18 Mar 2025A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation...
Under the bonnet at Dawn, the UK's fastest AI supercomputer
17 Mar 2025How AI supercomputer, Dawn, is being used to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing humanity.
Too Hot to Think Straight, Too Cold to Panic
10 Mar 2025Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) offer a strong case for investing in climate mitigation and adaptation...
Cambridge Festival celebrates pioneering women for International Women’s Day
07 Mar 2025For International Women’s Day (8 March), the Cambridge Festival (19 March – 4 April) is celebrating some of the remarkable contributions of women...
News article or big oil ad?
06 Mar 2025A sneaky form of advertising favoured by oil giants influences public opinion with climate action misperceptions, but researchers are studying...
Cambridge Festival Speaker Spotlight: Charlotte Andrew
06 Mar 2025Charlotte Andrew is a PhD student in the Insect Biomechanics Group in the Department of Zoology. Her research explores the mechanical implications of...
Pledge to phase out toxic lead ammunition in UK hunting by 2025 has failed
06 Mar 2025A voluntary pledge made by UK shooting organisations in 2020 to replace lead shot with non-toxic alternatives by 2025 has failed, analysis by...
New global map promises to better pinpoint vital rare earth deposits
27 Feb 2025Cambridge geoscientists are developing an atlas that could lead to a more complete understanding of how viable rare earth element deposits form and...
Exploding into life: Volcanic power erupts at Downing's Magma Rising exhibition
26 Feb 2025New exhibition – including works by Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk, filmmaker Werner Herzog, and Xbox Game Studio Ninja Theory – showcases the...