Archive For July 29, 2026

Work to start on £4.68m household recycling centre

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Construction is due to start in August, with the site expected to open in April 2027.

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12-year-old Trumpington student Niel truimphs at Institute of Physics’ Eureka contest

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He explored the role of solar power.

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Latest on new £4.7 million household recycling centre coming to Cambridgeshire town

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The new facility will have a re-use centre where locals can donate unwanted items

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Antarctic snow algal responses to temperature – potential implications of climate change

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Snow algae are important primary producers in Antarctic terrestrial ecosystems. As short-term Antarctic summer temperatures approach 20°C, parameterising temperature tolerance for snow algal species is key to determining how climate […] The post Antarctic snow algal responses to temperature – potential implications of climate change appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Air pollution linked to rise in Parkinson’s risk by University of Cambridge researchers

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Particulate matter is described as a ‘significant public health issue’.

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Cambridge & Oxford join forces to unlock over a million biological records

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Cambridge & Oxford join forces to unlock over a million biological records

Cambridge & Oxford join forces to unlock over a million biological records Tricia Harnett Tue, 07/14/2026 – 14:24 Cambridge and Oxford join forces to unlock over a million biological records for climate research. The University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford have announced a major new partnership to digitise over 1.1 million natural history…

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Pippa Heylings: Climate change isn’t a future threat – it’s a 2026 reality

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Opinion | Pippa Heylings, MP for South Cambridgeshire, calls for air-conditioned public buildings to open as ‘cool hubs’ during heatwaves.

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Long-term air pollution exposure linked to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease

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LLong-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The study, published in […]

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Human activity has driven retreat of one of Antarctica’s most important glaciers

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Human activity has driven retreat of one of Antarctica’s most important glaciers British Antarctic Survey scientists have contributed to the first study to directly link the retreat of a major Antarctic glacier to human-caused climate change. The post Human activity has driven retreat of one of Antarctica’s most important glaciers appeared first on British Antarctic…

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Plans for major Cambridgeshire solar farm withdrawn

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The plans have been highly objected by locals

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