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Scientists reveal why tummy bugs are so good at swimming through your gut
Researchers have solved the mystery of why a species of bacteria that causes food poisoning can swim faster in stickier liquids, such as within guts.
Whole-town study reveals more than 40% of COVID-19 infections had no symptoms
A study of COVID-19 in the quarantined Italian town of Vò, where most of the population was tested, reveals the importance of asymptomatic cases.
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Asteroid impact, not volcanoes, made the Earth uninhabitable for dinosaurs
Modelling of the Chicxulub asteroid impact 66 million years ago shows it created a world largely unsuitable for dinosaurs to live in.
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Bug food for cats and navigating oceans: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Mapping coronavirus in sewage could reveal disease hotspots
A new project to model the SARS-CoV-2 virus in raw sewage could help efforts to map the prevalence of COVID-19 in humans and potential animal hosts.
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Bumper crop of researchers win Royal Society of Chemistry awards
Nine academics from Imperial have been recognized with prizes in the annual Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) awards.
Digital innovation and Queen’s honours: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
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Podcast: Vaccine production, safety on public transport, and emerging economies
In this edition: How to make a billion COVID-19 vaccines, why women feel unsafe on public transport, and how emerging economies fare under COVID-19.
Could Africa have a sustainable palm industry?
Palm plantations are associated with deforestation and ecological harm, but researchers are pointing to ways things can be done differently in Africa.
Cloud security and genetic switch: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
