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The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, E is for Elephant: an animal that takes pride of place in the Parker Library's manuscripts, is frequently in conflict with people in Thailand and parts of Africa, and is the focus of some...

Over 5,000 miles separate Cambridge from Colombia. Yet an international event, hosted by the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Education, may have a meaningful impact on a drawn-out peace negotiation process that aims to put an end to over fifty years of uninterrupted conflict in the South American country.

The University has retained an excellence award which demonstrates its commitment to improving the working conditions and career development of research staff.

At any one time over half a million people are flying far above our heads in modern aircraft. Their lives depend on the performance of the special metals used inside jet engines, where temperatures can reach over 2000˚C. Cambridge researchers will be exhibiting these remarkable materials at this year’s Royal Society Summer...