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...
Strategic partner: AstraZeneca
11 November 2019Scientists at AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, have been working with Cambridge University for more than two decades. What are the secrets of their success?
‘Messy’ production of perovskite material increases solar cell efficiency
11 November 2019Discovery means simpler and cheaper manufacturing methods are actually beneficial for the material’s use in next-generation solar cells or LED lighting.
Ambitious project launched to map genomes of all life in British Isles
08 November 2019An unprecedented insight into the diverse range of species on the British Isles will be made possible by Wellcome funding to the Darwin Tree of Life project.
GP clinics could help bridge mental health treatment gap, study finds
07 November 2019Patients experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues could be managed effectively by GP practices, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. This could...
Women in STEM: Vidhi Lalchand
07 November 2019Vidhi is a PhD candidate at the Cavendish Laboratory, a Turing Scholar, and a member of Christ’s College. Here, she tells us about growing up...
Admitting practices of junior doctors may be behind ‘weekend effect’ in hospitals, study suggests
06 November 2019Study links the ‘weekend effect’ of increased hospital mortality to junior doctors admitting a lower proportion of healthy patients at the weekend compared to weekdays.