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8,000 British species to be sequenced as £9.4m from Wellcome funds first phase of Darwin Tree of Life project

It is part of the wider Earth Biogenome Project to sequence all life on Earth.

British Antarctic Survey trials new technique to detect stranded whales using satellite images

They could help communities respond earlier and aid our understanding of why it happens.

Wildlife to benefit at Cambridge City Council cuts out chemicals in parks

Move is part of drive to improve biodiversity

Pop singer's homes warning as city's rivers are running dry

Feargal Sharkey is is calling on councillors to say how the thousands of new homes planned around Cambridge will be supplied with water

£1m Water Works project in Cambridgeshire will help save our peatlands

Caroline Fitton, of the Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire, examines a scheme that could-have international implications for agriculture

Signs of an early autumn in Cambridgeshire

Our nature columnist Martin Walters spots signs of seasonal change

Cambridge medics join XR as climate wrangles hot up

Extinction Rebellion events at Parker's Piece, outside Esso - and in Cottenham, which faces future flooding

Group calls for action now over River Cam crisis

Campaigners call on developers, water companies and environment agencies to help safeguard the future of the Cam

Park Street aparthotel - what's the 'buzz'?

A bee hotel and green roof are planned as part of the new development

The drive to double nature in county by 2050

Plans to double the size of the area dedicated to wildlife habitats and natural green space in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been launched.

Join Walk for Tigers fundraisers as they head from Lion Yard to Shepreth Wildlife Park

This Sunday (August 4), put on your best tiger outfit for the Tiger Day event

Great crested newts delay expansion plans at Cambourne Village College

The protected species must be moved before the college extension can be completed

38 pictures from Cambourne to be Wild as feel-good festival gets off to a good start

Live music and family fun was on offer at the Wildlife Trusts fundraiser

Pictures show the moment Turin the 9ft python was recaptured in Cambridge

The snake was found up a tree by a neighbour and carefully rescued

Nine foot escaped python recaptured

Neighbour tells of how he spotted the snake up a tree a few metres from its home

Cambourne to be Wild festival promises two days of music and family fun

Queen tribute act Magic Queen will headline festival that raises money for Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire

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Sociable crows are healthier, finds Anglia Ruskin University study

8,000 British species to be sequenced as £9.4m from Wellcome funds first phase of Darwin Tree of Life project

8,000 British species to be sequenced as £9.4m from Wellcome funds first phase of Darwin Tree of Life project

British Antarctic Survey trials new technique to detect stranded whales using satellite images

British Antarctic Survey trials new technique to detect stranded whales using satellite images

Wildlife to benefit at Cambridge City Council cuts out chemicals in parks

Wildlife to benefit at Cambridge City Council cuts out chemicals in parks

Pop singer's homes warning as city's rivers are running dry

Pop singer's homes warning as city's rivers are running dry

£1m Water Works project in Cambridgeshire will help save our peatlands

£1m Water Works project in Cambridgeshire will help save our peatlands

Signs of an early autumn in Cambridgeshire

Signs of an early autumn in Cambridgeshire

Cambridge medics join XR as climate wrangles hot up

Cambridge medics join XR as climate wrangles hot up

Group calls for action now over River Cam crisis

Group calls for action now over River Cam crisis

Park Street aparthotel - what's the 'buzz'?

Park Street aparthotel - what's the 'buzz'?

The drive to double nature in county by 2050

The drive to double nature in county by 2050

Join Walk for Tigers fundraisers as they head from Lion Yard to Shepreth Wildlife Park

Join Walk for Tigers fundraisers as they head from Lion Yard to Shepreth Wildlife Park

Great crested newts delay expansion plans at Cambourne Village College

Great crested newts delay expansion plans at Cambourne Village College

38 pictures from Cambourne to be Wild as feel-good festival gets off to a good start

38 pictures from Cambourne to be Wild as feel-good festival gets off to a good start

Pictures show the moment Turin the 9ft python was recaptured in Cambridge

Pictures show the moment Turin the 9ft python was recaptured in Cambridge

Nine foot escaped python recaptured

Nine foot escaped python recaptured

Cambourne to be Wild festival promises two days of music and family fun

Cambourne to be Wild festival promises two days of music and family fun

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