Women in STEM: Amy Rankine
21 November 2019Amy Rankine is a PhD candidate in the Institute of Astronomy and a member of Clare Hall. Here, she tells us about being the first...
Cambridge Green
20 November 2019From removing ruminant meat from its menus to building ‘green’ buildings, the University of Cambridge is weaving sustainability into its very fabric. Only bold steps...
Now we’re talking: the project helping teenage refugees and asylum-seekers build a new life in Britain
20 November 2019A new collaboration involving Cambridge linguists and a student-led charitable group is helping young refugees and asylum-seekers develop their confidence and communication skills.
Wind more effective than cold air at cooling rooms naturally
20 November 2019The effectiveness of non-mechanical, low-energy methods for moderating temperature and humidity has been evaluated in a series of experiments by researchers from the University of...
A decade after the predators have gone, Galapagos Island finches are still being spooked
20 November 2019On some of the Galapagos Islands where human-introduced predators of Darwin’s finches were eradicated over a decade ago, the finches are still acting as though...
Climate change could double greenhouse gas emissions from freshwater ecosystems
18 November 2019Every drop of fresh water contains thousands of different organic molecules that have previously gone unnoticed. By measuring the diversity of these molecules and how...
Saving ‘Half-Earth’ for nature would affect over a billion people
18 November 2019Plans to save biodiversity must take into account the social impacts of conservation if they are to succeed, say University of Cambridge researchers.
Sir David Attenborough: "Our planet hangs in the balance"
18 November 2019Forests burn, glaciers melt and one million species face extinction. Can we humans save the planet from ourselves? Here, Sir David Attenborough speaks to us...
Women in STEM: Dr Stephanie Höhn
14 November 2019Dr Stephanie Höhn is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and a member of Trinity Hall. Here, she tells...
Visualising heat flow in bamboo could help design more energy-efficient and fire-safe buildings
13 November 2019Modified natural materials will be an essential component of a sustainable future, but first a detailed understanding of their properties is needed. The way heat...