On your bike
Cycling is the healthiest way to get around cities
Cycling has been found to bring both the best physical and mental health benefits in a study carried out in seven European cities.
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Stories tagged with 'Europe'
The heat is on
“Hotter places are hotter, extreme rainfall is more extreme"
As the global heatwave continues, Imperial academics comment on the impact of climate change on extreme weather.
Technical alliance
Dutch universities accelerate Imperial collaborations
Students, alumni and academics the Netherlands’ top technical universities met with their Imperial peers to grow collaborations this week.
Buy cycles
Promoting cycling in cities can tackle obesity
Daily travel by bike leads to the lowest BMI, according to a study of seven European cities, suggesting cities should promote active commutes.
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Comet controversy
Molecular oxygen in comet’s atmosphere not created on its surface
Scientists have found that molecular oxygen around comet 67P is not produced on its surface, as some suggested, but may be from its body.
Ground-breaking research
Ground broken on upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider
The international particle accelerator, which discovered the Higgs boson in 2012, is getting some serious upgrades in its hunt for new physics.
Star burst
Scientists spot erupting jets of material as black hole tears a star apart
Astronomers have for the first time directly imaged a fast-moving jet of material ejected as a supermassive black hole consumed a star.
Global Fellows
Global researchers debate challenges of future cities
Researchers from around the world debated the future challenges faced by cities as part of the Global Fellows Programme, hosted by Imperial.
Tree trauma
Pollution hits the fungi that nourish European trees
Pollution is changing the fungi that provide mineral nutrients to tree roots, which could explain malnutrition trends in Europe's trees.
Supply and demand
Transforming our lives can limit global warming to 1.5C without new technology
Changes to how we move around, heat our homes and use devices could all limit global warming by reducing our energy demand.
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