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Read more at: Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research

Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research

12 March 2026

Research shows that farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter peat - known as paludiculture - can support richer and more diverse bird communities than drained grassland.


Read more at: Prof. Laura Diaz Anadon quoted in the media on the latest report from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change on EU adaptation

Prof. Laura Diaz Anadon quoted in the media on the latest report from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change on EU adaptation

11 March 2026

Professor Laura Diaz Anadon has been featured in a range of news articles to provide comment on the latest report from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change.


Read more at: New research explores how public programmes shape farmers’ adoption of sustainable agriculture, in Mexico and the United States

New research explores how public programmes shape farmers’ adoption of sustainable agriculture, in Mexico and the United States

11 March 2026

This study analyses more than 160,000 USDA conservation contracts between 2006 and 2023 to understand what drives the adoption of climate‑smart agriculture practices in the USA.


Read more at: RestPoll - Restoring pollinators in Europe: Evidence-based actions for Nature Restoration Plans

RestPoll - Restoring pollinators in Europe: Evidence-based actions for Nature Restoration Plans

3 March 2026

The European pollinator restoration, Restpoll, has launched a policy brief to support action under the EU Nature Restoration Law.


Read more at: Prof. Rachael Garrett honoured as a Fellow of the British Ecological Society

Prof. Rachael Garrett honoured as a Fellow of the British Ecological Society

24 February 2026

British Ecological Society (BES) Fellows are recognised for their outstanding contributions to ecology through research, teaching, leadership, policy, and the practical application of ecological science.


Read more at: Lynn Dicks Podcast Interview on the Science Behind Regenerative Agriculture

Lynn Dicks Podcast Interview on the Science Behind Regenerative Agriculture

19 February 2026

Professor Lynn Dicks recently joined a leading agriculture and sustainability podcast to discuss the science behind regenerative farming and share insights from University of Cambridge team in the H3 Programme (Healthy Soil...


Read more at: Raising Expectations: A film about AI and conservation

Raising Expectations: A film about AI and conservation

18 February 2026

Dr Sam Reynolds and Dr Andrew Bladon feature in a CNA (Channel News Asia) series called 'Raising Expectations', in an episode about AI and conservation.


Read more at: Charting a Regenerative Pathway for Tourism in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

Charting a Regenerative Pathway for Tourism in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

12 February 2026

Chloe King has won the Early Career Researcher Award at the 2025 Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement for her outstanding work in the Galápagos Islands.


Read more at: Pollinator Ambassadors: focusing on biodiversity regeneration and artistic engagement with nature

Pollinator Ambassadors: focusing on biodiversity regeneration and artistic engagement with nature

5 February 2026

Nynke Blömer, a PhD student in the Agroecology group in the Department of Zoology, is a co-founder of Pollinator Ambassadors , a European charity focused on biodiversity regeneration and artistic engagement with nature. They...


Read more at: Invasive alien species threat to insects revealed

Invasive alien species threat to insects revealed

3 February 2026

New insights into the threat that invasive alien species pose to terrestrial insects.