Climate change

The UK’s first paddy fields: Rice grown in Cambridgeshire fens for trial exploring climate change impact

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Nine varieties are being grown near Ely.

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Banking on butterflies – a conservation experiment

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Nik Shelton of the Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire on a partnership to help butterflies tackle climate change.

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Century-scale effect of climate change on meteorite falls

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The post Century-scale effect of climate change on meteorite falls appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Witches and wizards who reverse climate change the central theme of Cambridge author Barbara Oxley’s new book

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‘The Extraordinary Adventures of Lucretia and Willow’, published by Troubador Publishing, is available now.

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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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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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