We need bolder action on air pollution following new WHO guidelines, say experts
New air quality guidelines released by the WHO show there are harms to human health even at the lowest observable levels of exposure.
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Podcast: Climate justice, climate change anxiety, and quantum computing
In this edition: We tackle climate change injustice and anxiety, and hear about a new way to build quantum computers.
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Two Imperial women awarded Rising Talents fellowships from UNESCO and L’Oreal
Dr Claudia Contini and Dr Jess Wade have won their categories in the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Rising Talents programme.
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Climate change goals are in reach if pledges are fulfilled, says new report
Targets set by 131 countries to reach net-zero carbon emissions could limit global heating to temperatures close to Paris Agreement goals.
Major UN report concludes world is off-track to fight climate change
The United in Science 2021 report shows climate change drivers and impacts are accelerating and not enough is being done to meet emissions targets.
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Insight into power generation in photosynthesis may lead to more resilient crops
A study into the energy-making process in plants could help engineer crops more resistant to stress or bacteria that produce pharmaceuticals.
Antimicrobial hijacking and cholesterol cutting: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Discovery of mobile disease detectors in plants could boost crop resilience
A study of how plants identify and react to invading pathogens using mobile disease detectors could help researchers breed disease-resistant crops.
Bacterial warfare provides new antibiotic target
A detailed study of the weapons bacteria use to defeat their rivals has revealed a brand new target for antibiotics.
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Podcast: Wildfires, climate action tipping points, and helping stroke patients
In this edition: Art-science collaborations around wildfire research, joining the climate fight, and an app to aid stroke rehabilitation.
