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2026-27 Project List

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Research projects for postgraduate students Research in the Department of Zoology is broadly based around four themes, which span all levels of the study of animal life.  Projects offered by the Department in 2026-27 are listed below, by theme. The list is not exhaustive, and applicants are encouraged to approach any of our supervisors with…

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Feeding the ocean, an icy solution

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Feeding the ocean, an icy solution

Glaciers – immense rivers of ice, containing vast volumes of freshwater – are often considered barren environments, and the melting of them seen as an indicator of climate change. But … The post Feeding the ocean, an icy solution appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Public urged to join ‘rescue mission’ for ailing moth species spotted in Cambridgeshire

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The vibrant Jersey Tiger moth was once only recorded in the Channel Islands, the south coast of England, London and south-east Wales but it has now been seen in Cambs due to climate change

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40-year solar farm proposed for farmland in South Cambridgeshire

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Up to 80 people could be employed in its construction.

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Opinion: Reduce, remove, reflect — the three Rs that could limit global warming

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Opinion: Reduce, remove, reflect — the three Rs that could limit global warming

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Plans revealed for new 40-year solar farm project in South Cambridgeshire countryside

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A new solar farm could be built on farmland between Royston and Melbourn if new plans are approved by South Cambridgeshire District Council.

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New Blog: The ‘world court’ and climate change – Prof Jorge Viñuales

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The ‘world court’ and climate change A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judicial arm of the United Nations – known as the ‘world court’ – has issued a historic Advisory Opinion on the legal…

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New Blog: ‘The ‘world court’ and climate change’ – Professor Jorge Viñuales

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A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judicial arm of the United Nations – known as the ‘world court’ – has issued a historic Advisory Opinion on the legal obligations of States in respect of…

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New blog: ‘The ‘world court’ and climate change’ – Professor Jorge Viñuales

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A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judicial arm of the United Nations – known as the ‘world court’ – has issued a historic Advisory Opinion on the legal obligations of States in respect of…

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Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia

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An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased […]

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