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Possible organic compounds found in Mars crater rocks
Rock samples from the Jezero crater analysed by the Perseverance rover show evidence of liquid water and signatures that could be organic compounds.
Possible organic compounds found in Mars crater rocks
Rock samples from the Jezero crater analysed by the Perseverance rover show evidence of liquid water and signatures that could be organic compounds.
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New era of exoplanet exploration begins with ‘remarkable’ JWST study of WASP-39b
Studies of one exoplanet’s atmosphere using James Webb Space Telescope instruments have revealed the detection of new molecules and cloud structures.
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Sea level rise to dramatically speed up erosion of rock coastlines by 2100
Rock coasts, which make up over half the world’s coastlines, could retreat more rapidly in the future due to accelerating sea level rise.
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Scientists uncover potential ‘electrical language’ of breast cancer cells
New research has found variable voltages in the membranes of breast cancer cells, revealing clues about how they grow and spread.
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Sewage overspill in the Thames likely does not lead to COVID-19 risk, says study
Researchers did not detect any SARS-CoV-2 in Thames water after raw sewage discharge, suggesting it is unlikely to be a route of transmission.
Spiderweb-like lasers can emit light in controlled colours
Researchers have created a laser system based on a network like a spider’s web, which can be precisely controlled to produce different light colours.
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Working with mountain communities could help water systems adapt to climate
Imperial scientists have shared how working directly with mountain communities could drive adaptation to the loss of their main water sources.
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Smartphone users to help simulate cyclones and predict effects of climate change
Imperial researchers are partnering with the Vodafone Foundation to use the computing power of millions of smartphones to crunch data about cyclones.
Imperial academics secure £6.1m EPSRC grant to develop sustainable materials
Imperial College London will lead a collaboration between industrial and academics partners to develop functional materials from biowaste products.
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NASA and Imperial scientists detect epic meteoroid impact on Mars
NASA instruments co-developed at Imperial have detected a Mars meteoroid impact that left a crater one and a half times the size of Trafalgar Square.