Environment

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Cambridge research: First global bond index to address fossil fuel expansion

11 Apr 2025

University of Cambridge researchers have selected index provider Bloomberg Index Services Limited to launch the first global corporate bond index to...

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Record-breaking Cambridge Festival 2025 ends on a high, uniting 45,000 visitors in celebration of ideas, discovery and dialogue

10 Apr 2025

The fifth Cambridge Festival has drawn to a triumphant close, having welcomed a record-breaking 45,000 visitors across 385 events during 17 inspiring...

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New funding to model solar geoengineering impacts

03 Apr 2025

Cambridge is leading one of four projects receiving new funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to model the risks and impacts...

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Emissions-free flying takes off at Cambridge Climate Challenge

03 Apr 2025

A biology PhD candidate and an early career aerospace engineer researcher won the 2025 Cambridge Zero Climate Challenge for turning waste into...

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Thriving Antarctic ecosystems found following iceberg calving

25 Mar 2025

Scientists explore a seafloor area newly exposed by iceberg A-84; discover vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals.

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Fully AI driven weather prediction system could start revolution in forecasting

20 Mar 2025

A new AI weather prediction system, developed by researchers from the University of Cambridge, can deliver accurate forecasts tens of times faster...

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Conservation efforts are bringing species back from the brink

18 Mar 2025

A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation...

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Dawn, the UK’s fastest AI supercomputer

Under the bonnet at Dawn, the UK's fastest AI supercomputer

17 Mar 2025

How AI supercomputer, Dawn, is being used to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing humanity.

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Too Hot to Think Straight, Too Cold to Panic

10 Mar 2025

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) offer a strong case for investing in climate mitigation and adaptation...

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Cambridge Festival celebrates pioneering women for International Women’s Day

07 Mar 2025

For International Women’s Day (8 March), the Cambridge Festival (19 March – 4 April) is celebrating some of the remarkable contributions of women...

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News article or big oil ad?

06 Mar 2025

A sneaky form of advertising favoured by oil giants influences public opinion with climate action misperceptions, but researchers are studying...

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Cambridge Festival Speaker Spotlight: Charlotte Andrew

06 Mar 2025

Charlotte Andrew is a PhD student in the Insect Biomechanics Group in the Department of Zoology. Her research explores the mechanical implications of...

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