Carbon from logging
Forests recovering from logging act as a source of carbon
Tropical forests recovering from logging are sources of carbon for years afterwards, contrary to previous assumptions, finds a new study.
Stories written by Hayley Dunning
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Merry podmas
Podcast: Treating diabetes, boardroom diversity, and avoiding hangovers
In this edition: We meet a clinician investigating diabetes, find out how boardroom diversity benefits companies, and hope for a hangover cure.
Hidden value
Study shows logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection
Researchers find tropical forests that have been logged still retain good ecological health, and should be protected from conversion to plantations.
News in brief
Safer drinking water and access to medical school: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Fusion first
‘Breakthrough’ as fusion experiment generates excess energy for the first time
Scientists have hailed a ‘true breakthrough’ as a fusion reaction has successfully generated more energy than was used to create it.
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Sustainable SIMs
Recycled gold from SIM cards could help make drugs more sustainable
Researchers have used gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied to making medicines.
News in brief
Cell division and quantum leadership: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Coping with change
Dormant microbes can ‘switch on’ to cope with climate change
Dormant strains of bacteria that have previously adapted to cope with certain temperatures are switched back on during climatic change, study shows.
Mars discovery
Possible organic compounds found in Mars crater rocks
Rock samples from the Jezero crater analysed by the Perseverance rover show evidence of liquid water and signatures that could be organic compounds.
Clean streets
Low-traffic neighbourhoods reduce pollution in surrounding streets
Low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) reduce traffic and air pollution without displacing the problem to nearby streets, new research has shown.
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