Ancient global warming caused parts of Antarctica's ice sheets to melt.
This ancient thaw may have caused sea levels to rise by approximately 20 metres, scientists report today in the journal Nature Geoscience.
Major grants to develop robotics and sustainable energy technologies
Ways of storing energy from sustainable sources and improving surgical robotic technology are projects receiving funds from the UK Government.
Birds and humans have similar brain wiring
You may have more in common with a pigeon than you realise, according to new research.
New centre to harvest economic benefits of synthetic biology
A £24 million cash injection will help realise the UK's goal of commercialising synthetic biology into a range of new industries.
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Mini profile: Dr Chiara Garattini
Dr Chiara Garattini is a socio-cultural anthropologist who investigates how people interact with technologies in health and life sciences.
Timing of tweets is clue to authenticity of tweeters
Scientists can tell the difference between human tweeters, automated Twitter accounts and those managed by groups of people based on tweet timings.
Sustainability summer school hosted by Imperial for first time
Postgraduates from across Europe, India and the USA attended a summer school on sustainability in industry, hosted by Imperial College London.
Imperial team celebrate completing zero emission motorbike race
An Imperial team who built an all-electric super-bike are celebrating completing one of the world's most high profile zero emissions races.
In Brief: Imperial researchers fight to conserve a German bomber from WWII
Scientists race against time to save the last 'Flying Pencil' from being erased.
In Brief: Imperial research improves our understanding of roadside bombs
A new £8 million centre launches at Imperial to improve our understanding of the injuries caused by roadside bombs.
