News in brief
Mining dust, cool light and startup rankings: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'animal research'
Research reflections
Friday Forum: Reflections on animal research
Three Imperial Science Communication Masters students reflect on what they learned at a recent forum on animal research.
Keeping time
‘Chemical metronome’ helps the brain to keep time
Imperial researchers uncover a ‘chemical metronome’ in the brain, which helps to synchronise the master clock telling us when it’s time to sleep.
News in brief
Addressing medicine’s gender data gap and microbes in space: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Ageing in isolation
No incentive for older birds to make new friends
Like people, birds have fewer friends as they age, but the reasons why are unclear. New research suggests they may just have no drive to.
Pond problems
Hampstead Heath ponds where dogs swim contaminated with pesticides
Most dog owners didn’t know that flea and tick treatments are dangerous to aquatic life, suggesting more awareness could ease the problem.
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Bird biodiversity
True global impact of human-driven bird extinctions far greater than expected
The ongoing loss of bird species is likely to have severe knock-on effects as their unique roles in ecosystems are not fulfilled, shows a new study.
Biodiversity target study
Protecting 0.7% of land could help save 1/3 of unique & endangered species
Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world’s land mass could help protect 1/3 of the world’s threatened and unique tetrapod species.
Badger boost
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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News in brief
Animal research and AI/BMI health predictors: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
