The Department is sorry to announce that our former colleague Roger Northfield died on 17th May. Roger started work in the Zoology Department in 1956, and with one short break to work in the States, stayed here continuously until his retirement 51 years later. Everything Roger did was shot-through with his enormous passion...

A new website created by 3 female postdocs shines a light on early career talent at the University of Cambridge and affiliated institutes. The StepWide website launched last month aims to support female, including trans women, postdoctoral researchers, from any discipline, to showcase their expertise and grow their online...

The Department is delighted to hear that the Quaternary Research Association (QRA) has awarded Dr Richard Preece the James Croll Medal, their highest honour. The Medal is normally awarded to a member of the Association who has not only made an outstanding contribution to the field of Quaternary science, but whose work has...

Oil palm replanting may decrease arthropod biodiversity New study suggests biodiversity impact in multiple microhabitats Oil palm is the most traded vegetable oil in the world, featuring in products ranging from instant noodles to lipstick . It has long been the source of huge controversy as plantations – most of them in...