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News - Cambridge talent recognised in 2025 New Year Honours

Academics and staff at both the University of Cambridge and Colleges feature in the 2025 list, which recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK.
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News - Early warning tool will help control huge locust swarms

A new tool that predicts the behaviour of desert locust populations will help manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and Asia.
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News - What was the Star of Bethlehem?

The Star is a key feature of a nativity scene, but what’s the science behind it? Public Astronomer Dr Matt Bothwell shares three key theories.

Events

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Lecture - Alan Rusbridger on the state of the media: 25 February 2025

Journalist and former editor of The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger, will share insights from his long and distinguished career in journalism in an event hosted by the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College.

Admissions - Think Cambridge webinars: Monday 27 January to Friday 31 January 2025

Are you in Year 11 or Year 12? Our Think Cambridge webinars will inspire you and help you to discover what we offer – reserve your place now.

Exhibitions - Endless Stories: until Saturday 22 February 2025

Cambridge University Library invites you to explore Endless Stories: a collection of manuscripts from the 17th century in a dazzling array of languages including Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Malay.

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