Birds and honey badgers could be cooperating to steal from bees in parts of...
The tale of two charismatic species cooperating for mutual benefit has captivated naturalists for centuries – but evidence has been patchy. Researchers have now carried out the first large-scale search...
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Death tolls from climate disasters will ‘balloon’ without investment in...
The climate crisis is increasing the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and heatwaves, with Africa expected to be among the global regions hit hardest. Yet the systems and technologies across...
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Sustained, purposeful investment key to ‘leaving no girl behind’, either in...
The observations come from an evaluation of 14 projects across 10 countries in Africa and South Asia developed under the ‘Leave No Girl Behind’ (LNGB) initiative, launched in 2016. LNGB is part of the...
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Arcadia awards over £10 million for 2 major archaeology projects
The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Department of Archaeology and University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations are pleased to announce that the Arcadia charitable foundation...
View ArticleInnovation for Africa's Climate Future
The 2024 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge Entrepreneurship Prize Competition recognises innovative ideas in agriculture, women’s health and digital technology.
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Previously unknown Neolithic society in Morocco discovered
Archaeological fieldwork in Morocco has discovered the earliest, previously unknown 3400–2900 BC farming society from a poorly understood period of north-west African prehistory. This is the earliest...
View ArticleReport highlights University’s under-researched African collections
The University's collections include an estimated 350,000 artefacts, alongside natural history specimens and human/ancestral remains, from Africa, according to a new report aiming to promote further...
View ArticleEarly Career Researcher 2024
The Early Career Researcher winner for 2024 is Dr Gabriel Okello, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, School of Technology, Murray Edwards College.
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