Six new species of tiny frog discovered in Mexico
27 Apr 2022 The size of a thumbnail, they don't have a tadpole stage and live in a 'secret world' on the forest floor
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Exploring Antarctica in Cambridge
01 Apr 2022 In its inaugural year in 2021, the Cambridge Festival managed to reach every continent on Earth - except Antarctica. So, for 2022, we’ve brought...
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HRH The Prince of Wales visits world-leading Cambridge sustainability projects and opens pioneering green retrofit office
31 Mar 2022 During a visit to groundbreaking sustainability projects at the University of Cambridge, the Prince of Wales met with experts and practitioners from...
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New ideas and inspiration feature at Cambridge Festival 2022
30 Mar 2022 Festival launches on Thursday 31 March with 100s of free events
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Lack of transparency over cost of conservation projects hampers ability to prioritise funds for nature protection
23 Mar 2022 A new study has found that costs of conservation projects are rarely reported, making it difficult for others to make decisions on the most cost...
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Crop Science Centre to conduct field trials of genetically modified barley that could reduce need for synthetic fertilisers
23 Mar 2022 Trials will evaluate whether enhancing the natural capacity of crops to interact with common soil fungi can contribute to more sustainable, equitable...
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Butterflies through time: a new exhibition
22 Mar 2022 Butterflies through time at Cambridge’s Museum of Zoology illuminates the beautiful, turbulent history of butterflies across the UK.
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Forest restoration: trade-offs between environmental and wood production goals
17 Mar 2022 Forest restoration schemes should prioritise restoring native forests for greatest climate and environmental benefits, but these benefits incur a...
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Birds of prey populations suppressed by lead poisoning from gun ammo
16 Mar 2022 New study uses data on lead levels in the livers of thousands of dead raptors to calculate the impact of lead poisoning on population size.
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Climate action scholarships for small island nation students launched in partnership with HRH The Prince of Wales
14 Mar 2022 Students from small island nations will be supported in their work to address climate change through new scholarships inspired by His Royal Highness...
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Relocating farmland could turn back clock twenty years on carbon emissions
10 Mar 2022 Scientists have produced a map showing where the world’s major food crops should be grown to maximise yield and minimise environmental impact. This...
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Climate change threat to seabirds must be properly considered for their conservation to be effective
09 Mar 2022 A new study shows how knowledge of climate change threats could be better connected with conservation efforts to help protect seabirds and other at...
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