Dasgupta Review: Nature’s value must be included in economics to preserve biodiversity
02 Feb 2021Nature is a “blind spot” in economics that can no longer be ignored by the accounting systems that dictate national finances, according to a major...
New starfish-like fossil reveals evolution in action
20 Jan 2021Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal, which helps us understand the origins of...
Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and average households – study
18 Jan 2021A review of ten types of policy used to reduce carbon suggests that some costs fall on those less able to bear them – but it also shows these...
Muddying the waters: rock breakdown may play less of a role in regulating climate than previously thought
21 Dec 2020The weathering of rocks at the Earth’s surface may remove less greenhouse gas from the atmosphere than previous estimates indicated, says new...
Green recovery must end the reign of GDP, argue Cambridge and UN economists
15 Dec 2020The University helps the United Nations launch a new 'Ecosystem Accounting' framework: allowing governments to better include and reflect nature in...
Fire: The Great Manipulator
14 Dec 2020Climate change is driving more frequent and intense wildfires, damaging ecosystems and causing major carbon emissions. A Cambridge researcher is...
New research will use space telescopes to monitor energy efficiency of buildings
07 Dec 2020The University of Cambridge is one of 21 organisations awarded a share of over £7 million in funding meant to put the UK at the forefront of the...
The conservationist, the herders and the fashionistas
02 Dec 2020Respect for the Mongolian landscape is engrained within her, says Onon Bayasgalan. Her work is helping herders in her home country to preserve...
(When) are you going to have children?
01 Dec 2020The decision about if and when to have children can be one of the most significant many people will ever make. But – for those who have the choice –...
Connect to nature with '12 Days of Winter Wildlife'
30 Nov 2020Researchers and staff at the University Museum of Zoology in Cambridge are getting ready to share their enthusiasm for winter wildlife in a special...
New green materials could power smart devices using ambient light
17 Nov 2020Researchers have developed environmentally friendly materials that could harvest enough energy from indoor light to power wireless smart devices.
Beyond the pandemic: build a greener future
09 Nov 2020It is crucial that recovery from the pandemic is shaped to support the responses to climate change and biodiversity loss if we hope to mitigate yet...