World’s most threatened seabirds visit remote plastic pollution hotspots, study finds

Analysis of global tracking data for 77 species of petrel has revealed that a quarter of all plastics potentially encountered in their search for food are in

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 4, 2023 ~6 min

At least 80% of the world’s most important sites for biodiversity on land currently contain human developments, study finds

At least 80% of sites identified as being internationally important for biodiversity on land currently contain infrastructure − of which more than 75% contain

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 23, 2023 ~6 min


Paying farmers to create woodland and wetland is the most cost-effective way to hit UK environment targets

Study of farmer preferences shows that turning whole areas of farmland into habitats comes with half the price tag of integrating nature into productive

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 20, 2022 ~6 min

Cambridge researchers to tackle major threats to 'UK’s vegetable garden'

Cambridge researchers will tackle environmental threats that could affect a third of the UK’s home-grown vegetables and more than a quarter of its rare and

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 16, 2022 ~8 min

Cambridge researchers to tackle major threats to 'UK’s vegetable garden' and beloved rural idylls

Cambridge researchers will tackle environmental threats that could affect a third of the UK’s home-grown vegetables and more than a quarter of its rare and

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 15, 2022 ~8 min

Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation

A new Cambridge centre will bring together computer scientists and conservation scientists to build a trusted marketplace for carbon credits and support global

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 10, 2021 ~4 min

Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation efforts worldwide

A new Cambridge centre will bring together computer scientists and conservation scientists to build a trusted marketplace for carbon credits and support global

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 10, 2021 ~4 min

New Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation efforts worldwide

A new Cambridge centre will bring together computer scientists and conservation scientists to build a trusted marketplace for carbon credits and support global

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 10, 2021 ~4 min


Cambridge researchers lead policy briefing on Nature-based Solutions for the climate and biodiversity crises

As societies face the triple challenge of avoiding the worst effects of climate change, protecting remaining biodiversity and improving human wellbeing, there

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 30, 2021 ~5 min

Adding a metre between meals boosts vegetarian appeal – study

Researchers have identified the optimal dish positions to help “nudge” diners into picking more planet-friendly meals in cafeterias.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 13, 2020 ~5 min

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