Protecting nature
5 lessons to level up conservation successfully
Conservation needs to scale successfully to protect nature. A new paper takes lessons from around the world to show how that might be done.
5 lessons to level up conservation successfully
Conservation needs to scale successfully to protect nature. A new paper takes lessons from around the world to show how that might be done.
Brain fluid surgery to a world-first lunar-Earth flyby: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Study finds limits to storing CO2 underground to combat climate change
Imperial research has found limits to how quickly we can scale up technology to store gigatonnes of carbon dioxide under the Earth’s surface.
New record set in ongoing search for dark matter
New results from the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector narrow down the possibilities for what makes up our universe’s invisible mass.
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AI tackles one of the most difficult challenges in quantum chemistry
New research using neural networks, a form of brain-inspired AI, proposes a solution to the tough challenge of modelling the states of molecules.
Better arranged molecules could improve solar panel efficiency
Researchers have shown how arrangements of molecules in organic solar cells can improve light absorption, leading to better and cheaper solar panels.
Study on planet-warming contrails “a spanner in the works” for aviation industry
Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived planet-warming contrails than older aircraft, a new study has found.
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Farmer-led badger vaccination could revolutionise mission to tackle bovine TB
A new study highlights the need for government support for large-scale badger vaccination to eradicate bovine tuberculosis.
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Climate risks from exceeding 1.5°C reduced if warming swiftly reversed
Earth systems could be ‘tipped’ into unstable states if warming overshoots 1.5C target, but impacts could be minimised if warming is swiftly reversed.
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Route to more effective malaria vaccines revealed through human-challenge trials
Infecting volunteers with malaria reveals why some get sick and others don’t – and points to ways to induce stronger immunity through vaccination.