Analysing the diversity of organic compounds dissolved in freshwater provides a reliable measure of ecosystem health, say scientists.
200-year-old plant specimens from the Voyage of the Beagle, held in the University's herbarium archives, make their television debut.
To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science , two of our academics speak about their research careers and how they ended up using their STEM interests to tackle climate change.
Cambridge Zero symposium gathers researchers to examine the connections between planetary and public health.
A new way to price carbon credits could encourage desperately needed investment in forest preservation and boost vital progress towards net-zero.
Research has found that bumblebees make foraging choices to collect the most sugar from flowers in the shortest time – even if that means using more energy in the process – to provide an immediate energy boost for the colony.
Savannas and grasslands in drier climates around the world store more carbon than scientists previously thought and are helping to slow the rate of climate warming, according to a new study.
A 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 social norm?
Reconciling human activities with nature is never going to be easy, but a new Cambridge group is using everything it’s got to try and protect a vital part of the UK.
Researchers have discovered how a South African daisy makes fake lady flies on its petals to trick male flies into pollinating it.
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