Re-thinking biodiversity
‘Living fossils’ are unique, not ancient, say Imperial researchers
A new way to measure biodiversity based on species’ unique traits shows ‘living fossil’ species do evolve. 0
Japan prize
Professor Sir John Pendry awarded Kyoto Prize for advanced technology
Imperial’s Professor Pendry has been honoured by the Japanese Inamori Foundation for his contributions to material science and engineering. 0
Chemistry cornucopia
Record number of Imperial academics win Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes 0
Tackling air pollution
Focus on cities will boost benefits of air pollution action for most vulnerable 0
City climate action
Health risk from global warming predictor of city climate action during COVID-19 0
Oceanic Microplastics
Ambitious targets are needed to end ocean plastic pollution by 2100 0
Science of Sleep
Scientists find sleep may not clear brain toxins 0
Conservation competition
Believing environmental damage is done by others can cause ‘race to the bottom’ 0
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Corporate climate targets
Voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action 0
Solar boost
Imperial academic wins €2.4m European funding to improve solar harvesting tech 0
Shape shifters
Shape-shifting cancer cell discovery reveals potential skin cancer drug targets 0
Quantum connections
Crucial connection for ‘quantum internet’ made for the first time 1
Coral clues
Coral reef microbes point to new way to assess ecosystem health 0
Protecting biodiversity
Communities more likely to adopt conservation measures if their neighbours have 0
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Nature's biggest mystery
Q&A – How do we find gravity's true nature? 0
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IPCC insights
IPCC Chair Jim Skea on the need for science on a carbon-constrained world 0
AIchemy
Imperial and Liverpool to lead UK’s flagship £12m AI for Chemistry Hub 4
Salam legacy
Professor Brian Cox leads celebration of Abdus Salam’s legacy to physics 1
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Happy new ear
Podcast: Filming with Attenborough, global development goals, and lab-grown meat 0
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