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The Future Of Space Is More Than Human by Robin Wordsworth

31 October 2025

When the Hubble Space Telescope first launched in 1990, it quickly became clear that something was not right. Images that should have been razor-sharp looked scarcely better than those taken by an amateur telescope on Earth. Once the source of the problem — a microns-thick defect affecting the primary mirror — was...

2026-2027 Kavli-Laukien Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University

29 October 2025

Applications are once again invited to the Kavli-Laukien Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Origins of Life Initiative at Harvard University. The Kavli-Laukien Fellowship program supports young developing independent scholars to pursue innovative research in the emerging field of origins of life science and astrobiology. It...

Calls for NOMIS-ETH Postdoctoral Fellowships

Call for NOMIS–ETH Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025

5 September 2025

The NOMIS Foundation ETH Fellowship Programme supports postdoctoral researchers at ETH Zurich within the Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life . The programme is intended to foster the development of young interdisciplinary researchers in the field of the origin and prevalence of life who have demonstrated scientific...

Bioplastic habitat inside the planetary environment chamber. Credit: Wordsworth group

Extraterrestrial Habitats: Bioplastics for Life Beyond Earth

3 July 2025

Researchers demonstrate algae growth under Mars-like pressures If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they’ll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive. Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of...

Is Earth Unique in the Universe?

19 May 2025

Professor Nikku Madhusudhan and Professor Nicholas Tosca gave an insight on how Cambridge is exploring the possibility of other habitable planets, and whether the planet Earth is unique. The event was part of The Future of Physical Sciences Webinar Series on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 The webinar was chaired by Professor...

Call for Nominations: Annual PhD Prize in Origins of Life Research

7 May 2025

Eligibility Period: July 2024 – June 2025 The Origins Federation is soliciting nominations of outstanding recent PhD graduates. The annual PhD Prize in Origins of Life research is awarded for the best Ph.D. thesis-related work by a graduate student from one of the four Origins Federation institutions. Each institution will...

Strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system

17 April 2025

Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the astronomers, led by the University of Cambridge, have detected the chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and/or...

LCLU Annual Science Day 2025

2 April 2025

The Annual Science Day at Robinson College concluded on Friday 21 st March after a day of diverse and stimulating presentations by LCLU members from more than ten Cambridge University departments. The LCLU represents an opportunity for researchers speaking different ‘academic languages’ to answer key questions about Life...

Announcement: Fully Paid Scholarships Available for Taught MPhil

27 March 2025

Planetary Science and Life in the Universe MPhil programme is excited to announce fully paid scholarships available to Home-fee status female students through a collaboration between the Parasol Foundation and Murray Edwards College . These awards will provide opportunities to enable more women to pursue higher education...

Joint Collaboration Programme 2025 Awardees Announced

11 February 2025

We are happy to announce the four research projects selected for our 2025 round of Joint Collaboration Programme Awards. It is the first year that we are offering the possibility to link different projects to form a Large Programme. We are happy to award two Large projects and two single projects funding this year...

The Future Of Space Is More Than Human by Robin Wordsworth

2026-2027 Kavli-Laukien Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University

Call for NOMIS–ETH Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025

Extraterrestrial Habitats: Bioplastics for Life Beyond Earth

Is Earth Unique in the Universe?

Call for Nominations: Annual PhD Prize in Origins of Life Research

Strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system

LCLU Annual Science Day 2025

Announcement: Fully Paid Scholarships Available for Taught MPhil

Joint Collaboration Programme 2025 Awardees Announced

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