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A stalk of deep-sea coral

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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Scientist looking at a computer screen with two weather forecasts

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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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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Trees in an Indian city street. Photo: hannahisabelnic via Flikr (Public domain)

Wrong trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study reveals

10 Dec 2024

While trees can cool some cities significantly during the day, new research shows that tree canopies can also trap heat and raise temperatures at...

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Surviving the flood at Ahoada in Rivers state Nigeria

Gender inequality ingrained in global climate negotiations, say researchers

11 Nov 2024

Climate governance is dominated by men, yet the health impacts of the climate crisis often affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people...

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Emerald Lake, Yukon

Planting trees in the Arctic could make global warming worse, not better, say scientists

07 Nov 2024

Tree planting has been widely touted as a cost-effective way of reducing global warming, due to trees’ ability to store large quantities of carbon...

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Stock image world map with technology overlay.

10 Cambridge spinouts forging a future for our planet

25 Oct 2024

10 companies taking Cambridge ideas out of the lab and into the real world to address the climate emergency.

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Rachael Garrett

Changemakers: Rachael Garrett and the Conservation Research Institute

21 Oct 2024

Meet Rachael Garrett: land scientist, forest wanderer and Director of the Conservation Research Institute.

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Melissa Leach

Changemakers: Melissa Leach and Cambridge Conservation Initiative

21 Oct 2024

Meet the new leader of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, Professor Melissa Leach CBE.

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Emily Shuckburgh

Changemakers: Emily Shuckburgh and Cambridge Zero

21 Oct 2024

Meet Emily Shuckburgh, Director of Cambridge Zero. She’s been a figurehead of climate science for decades, bringing her prowess to the University...

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Scottish highlands.

How to restore a landscape

09 Oct 2024

Inside the programme protecting Europe's land, sea and species.

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Przewalski’s horses, by Neil Aldridge

Wild horses

09 Oct 2024

Meet the team reintroducing large herbivores to the coldest place in Spain.

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