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New research involving the University of Cambridge shows that prehistoric megatooth sharks — the biggest sharks that ever lived — were the ultimate top predators, operating higher up the food chain than any other marine predators through history. The study, published in Science Advances , shows that Megalodon — the largest...

We often admire Cambridge’s historic buildings and beautiful views. But we should also look down at what lies beneath our feet, according to Marian Holness, Professor in Earth Sciences and Trinity College Fellow. And nowhere more so than the cobbles in front of Trinity’s Great Gate. To the untrained eye they might look...

The International Association of Sedimentologist (IAS) has named Cambridge Earth Science’s Dr Neil Davies as the recipient of the Johannes Walther Award. This important award is given every two years to a scientist who is considered to have made a major impact in the field of sedimentology. The award recognizes Neil’s...

A new Cambridge-based project, led by earth scientist Dr Sasha Turchyn , will create a dedicated hub for research into greenhouse gases related to natural and human-induced climate change. Turchyn was awarded a NERC Capital Grant for the LASER-ENVI project, which will use lab-based and field-deployable laser spectrometers...