Act now to prevent uncontrolled rise in carbon footprint of computational science
26 Jun 2023Cambridge scientists have set out principles for how computational science – which powers discoveries from unveiling the mysteries of the universe to...
New type of computer memory could greatly reduce energy use and improve performance
23 Jun 2023Researchers have developed a new design for computer memory that could both greatly improve performance and reduce the energy demands of internet and...
Effect of volcanic eruptions significantly underestimated in climate projections
23 Jun 2023Researchers have found that the cooling effect that volcanic eruptions have on Earth's surface temperature is likely underestimated by a factor of...
House of moveable wooden walls promising cheaper, greener alternative to ‘knocking through’, wins award
22 Jun 2023Cambridge architects have won a public choice award at the London Design Biennale for a prototype home constructed with flexible wooden partition...
Current conservation policies risk damaging global biodiversity, warn researchers
21 Jun 2023Rewilding, organic farming and the so-called ‘nature friendly farming’ measures included in some government conservation policies may accelerate...
Clean, sustainable fuels made ‘from thin air’ and plastic waste
19 Jun 2023Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes – or even directly from the air – and transformed into...
'Lightning McGreen' and 'Sustainable Hulk' lead Cambridge E-bus revolution
16 Jun 2023'Lightning McGreen' and the 'The Sustainable Hulk' will lead a new fleet of nine electric buses plying routes travelled by students and staff across...
Developing solutions for the energy transition
14 Jun 2023Solutions are being developed at Cambridge that can be implemented, grown to scale, and used to accelerate the rapid transition to a net zero and...
Tropical butterflies’ wings could help them withstand climate change, study suggests
14 Jun 2023Tropical butterflies with bigger, longer and narrower wings are better able to stay cool when temperatures get too hot.
Could bird flu spark the next pandemic - and are we prepared if it does?
13 Jun 2023Should we be worried about frequent news reports of flu being detected in birds and other animals?
A break from the lawn: can an iconic meadow seed wider change?
24 May 2023A new study at King's College, Cambridge reveals the striking benefits of letting lawns go wild. Can others be persuaded to break with a 300-year old...
Driving on sunshine: clean, usable liquid fuels made from solar power
18 May 2023Researchers have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car’s...