News in brief
Cell division and quantum leadership: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Cell division and quantum leadership: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
A new Network of Excellence in Fungal Science is launched at Imperial
A Network of Excellence bringing together researchers at Imperial and beyond to tackle global challenges in fungal science.
Body measurements for all 11,000 bird species released in open-access database
A new database called AVONET contains measurements of more than 90,000 individual birds, allowing researchers to test theories and aid conservation.
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Genes that may be helping bumblebees adapt to environmental change pinpointed
Researchers studying bumblebee genomes have identified genes thought to be helping bees overcome environmental challenges, such as climate change.
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Visually stunning tree of all known life unveiled online
OneZoom is a one-stop site for exploring all life on Earth, its evolutionary history, and how much of it is threatened with extinction.
Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet launches at Silwood Park
Academics and family gathered at Silwood Park to launch the Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet and unveil a plaque in honour of her legacy.
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Evolutionary ‘molecular clock’ experiment to reveal origins of photosynthesis
A landmark study at Imperial College London aims to unravel the mysteries surrounding the ancient origins of photosynthesis.
70-year-old coffee-killing fungus brought back to life to fight the disease
Researchers have re-animated specimens of a fungus that causes coffee wilt to discover how the disease evolved and how its spread can be prevented.
Islands give rise to evolutionary giants and dwarfs
Animals living on islands tend to evolve into either giants or dwarfs in relation to their continental ancestors, reveals a new study.
Team investigating the evolution of bacterial ‘tails’ wins prestigious grant
An international team, led by Imperial’s Dr Morgan Beeby, has been awarded a prestigious Human Frontiers Science Program grant.
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