Rising stars
Imperial physicist and chemist honoured in premier young scientist awards
Professor Claudia de Rham and Professor Matthew Fuchter receive accolades in the annual Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists.
Stories written by Hayley Dunning
Not so hotspot
HIV ‘hotspots’ not necessarily major drivers of new infections
Areas of high HIV prevalence, known as ‘hotspots’, do not necessarily fuel the epidemic in the wider population, say researchers.
Fire risk
Climate change increases the risk of wildfires confirms new review
Human-induced climate change promotes the conditions on which wildfires depend, increasing their likelihood.
Bird bodies
Global database of all bird species shows how body shape predicts lifestyle
A database of 10,000 bird species shows how measurements of wings, beaks and tails can predict a species’ role in an ecosystem.
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Green chemistry
Scientists find new way to sustainably make chemicals by copying nature’s tricks
Researchers have copied the way organisms produce toxic chemicals without harming themselves, paving the way for greener chemical and fuel production.
Fast flashes
Ultrashort x-ray technique will probe conditions found at the heart of planets
Combining powerful lasers and bright x-rays, Imperial and STFC researchers have demonstrated a technique that will allow new extreme experiments.
Audio
Hark!
Podcast: Baby brains, new Mars quests and preventing pandemics
In this edition: We discover treatments for baby brain injuries, see what’s new on Mars for 2020 and find out how to prevent pandemics.
News in brief
New galaxy observations and secrets of skin: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Climate commitments
Medics and environmental policy experts rank parties on climate pledges
Conservative, SNP and Brexit Party pledges score worse for tackling climate change than those of the Greens, Labour and Lib Dems, analysts suggest.
European success
Imperial wins €8 million in ERC funding for blue skies research
Four Imperial scientists have won European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator grants worth more than €8 million for ‘blue skies’ research.
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