Carbon emissions from fertilisers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050
09 Feb 2023Researchers have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilisers, which are responsible for approximately five percent of...
Cambridge-led consortium receives $35m to boost crop production sustainably in sub-Saharan Africa
31 Jan 2023A Cambridge-led consortium has received US$35m (£28m) over five years to develop sustainable solutions to increasing the yields of small-scale...
Small-scale octopus fisheries can provide sustainable source of vital nutrients for tropical coastal communities
26 Jan 2023Undernourished coastal communities in the tropics - where children’s growth can be stunted by a lack of micronutrients – can get the vitamins and...
First look at Cambridge Festival 2023
17 Jan 2023Hot topics this year include an in-depth look at how we move from global risks to global safety, results from the largest four-day working week trial...
Big data's hidden cost
16 Jan 2023As the climate emergency and cost-of-living crisis focus our minds on how to reduce energy, a group of scientists have highlighted the hidden...
Runaway West Antarctic ice retreat can be slowed by climate-driven changes in ocean temperature
16 Jan 2023New research finds that ice-sheet-wide collapse in West Antarctica isn’t inevitable: the pace of ice loss varies according to regional differences in...
Solar-powered system converts plastic and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels
09 Jan 2023Researchers have developed a system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products – using...
Insulation only provides short-term reduction in household gas consumption
01 Jan 2023First study to look at long-term effect of home insulation in England and Wales finds fall in gas consumption per household was small and only lasts...
Paying farmers to create woodland and wetland is the most cost-effective way to hit UK environment targets
20 Dec 2022Study of farmer preferences shows that turning whole areas of farmland into habitats comes with half the price tag of integrating nature into...
Stuffed puppies, smart birds and self-healing robots: 24 things we learned in 2022
19 Dec 202224 things we learned in 2022.
Sea change for Hull
16 Dec 2022With a changing climate and rising sea levels putting cities at risk of flooding, it’s crucial for planners to increase their cities’ resilience. A...
London Underground polluted with metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstrem
15 Dec 2022The London Underground is polluted with ultrafine metallic particles small enough to end up in the human bloodstream, according to University of...