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Evolution of the pink diffusive boundary layer formed by geochemical reactions

Geochemical reactions may decrease effectiveness of carbon storage schemes

05 Jan 2015

New research shows that the natural reactions taking place in some of the underground reservoirs used to store carbon dioxide may prevent carbon...

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Polymer molecular sieves with interconnected pores (in green) for rapid and selective transport of molecules

Advanced molecular 'sieves' could be used for carbon capture

16 Sep 2014

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed advanced molecular ‘sieves’ which could be used to filter carbon dioxide and other...

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Pennine bog

Global soil carbon: new study highlights the need for better understanding and management

11 Feb 2014

The first comprehensive overview of the world’s largest terrestrial pool of carbon highlights the importance of soil carbon conservation in...

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Initial ISI-MIP simulation showing the effects on vegetation productivity at the highest emissions scenario (reduction: red to yellow; increase: green to blue)

Modelling impacts of a warming world

03 Oct 2012

A community-driven modelling effort aims to quantify one of the gravest of global uncertainties: the impact of global warming on the world’s food...

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Meat

Reducing consumption of red and processed meat could make a major contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions

18 Sep 2012

Research quantifies the reduction in greenhouse gases, as well the effect it would have on health, if UK cut amount of red and processed meat eaten...

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Energy city

Cambridge Ideas - The future of energy?

30 Jul 2012

Today, we consume a truly vast amount of energy - with demand continuing to skyrocket at an alarming rate.

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Edge of silicon ingot

Solar-grade silicon at low cost

18 Apr 2012

A new process developed by scientists at the University of Cambridge has the potential to drive down the cost of manufacturing solar-grade silicon...

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Deep into the Patagonia Glacier

Ice Age, interrupted

09 Jan 2012

Research shows that a new Ice Age could well have been upon us in the next millennium were it not for increases in CO2 due to humans, despite the...

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Rice plants propagated using tissue culture at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines

Turbocharging a new Green Revolution

07 Jul 2011

Plant scientists in Cambridge have embarked on ambitious plans to improve crop yields by solving one of the chief limitations of photosynthesis.

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CO2 fingers - Strong chemical reactions between dissolved carbon dioxide and porous rock (top) may stop CO2 fingers from spreading from the top throughout an aquifer’s depth, in contrast to systems with no reaction (bottom).

Chemistry curbs spreading of carbon dioxide

06 May 2011

The presence of even a simple chemical reaction can delay or prevent the spreading of stored carbon dioxide in underground aquifers, new research...

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icy world

Cambridge Ideas: This Icy World

30 Mar 2011

Cambridge University glaciologist Professor Julian Dowdeswell has spent three years of his life in the polar regions. //-->

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Amazon leaf canopy

Forests and global change

28 Mar 2011

The future of forests in a changing world will be debated at an international conference in Cambridge this week.

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