Hot buzz
Bee flight suffers under temperature extremes
Rising temperatures could help some northern-latitude bees fly better, but more frequent extreme weather events could push them past their limits.
Stories written by Hayley Dunning
Fusion future
Major nuclear fusion milestone reached as ‘ignition’ triggered in a lab
Ignition is a key process that amplifies the energy output from nuclear fusion and could provide clean energy and answer some huge physics questions.
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It’s a kind of MAGIC
Mini space mission launches with Imperial kit on board
The European Space Agency RadCube mission has launched with the aim of testing new technologies for monitoring potentially devastating space weather.
Creating cages
Quick way to create molecular cages could revamp search for new materials
A new way to predict the outcome of reactions could lead to faster discovery of new materials including for sensing, catalysis, and drug delivery.
Women in science
Imperial women shortlisted for prestigious Rising Talents Award
Three Imperial researchers have been shortlisted in the 2021 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Rising Talents award.
Venus in view
Serendipitous double flyby of Venus provides unprecedented science opportunity
Two spacecraft, both carrying Imperial kit, are flying by Venus only a day apart, giving a rare opportunity to study the planet’s space environment.
Forest funding
Future of UK Treescapes Programme launches with £10.5 million for new research
Projects on the role of trees and forests for climate, nature, and people have received funding from UKRI.
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News in brief
Going green and healthy competition: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Controlling mosquitoes
Malarial mosquitoes suppressed in experiments that mimic natural environments
Researchers have shown ‘gene drive’ technology, which spreads a genetic modification blocking female reproduction, works in natural-like settings.
Inside Mars
InSight mission unveils the interior of Mars
The interior of Mars has for the first time been revealed using the seismometers carried on NASA's InSight mission to Mars.
