New 'smart' material improves removal of arsenic from drinking water
Scientists have created a new material that can remove double the amount of arsenic from water than the leading material for water treatment.
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Imperial Podcast: Universal sounds, green growth and invasive species
Using only the most common thousand words in the English language, Dr Roberto Trotta explains 'all you need to know about all-there-is'.
Up close and personal with nature at Imperial's Silwood Park campus
On a sunny September Saturday, scientists at the Silwood Park campus invited the public to connect with the nature on their doorstep.
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Increasing oil palm yields may not help to conserve tropical forests
High-yielding oil palm crops meant to spare forests could in fact lead to an increase in deforestation, warn scientists.
Less than 200m USD would conserve Brazil's Atlantic Forest, say researchers
Brazil could conserve its valuable Atlantic Forest by investing just 0.01 per cent of its annual GDP, according to a new study.
Diverse range of species needed to sustain our ponds, lakes and rivers
Ecosystems with a wide range of species cope better with changes in temperature, according to new research.
Universities Week 2014 – Twitter Q&A with Professor E. J. Milner-Gulland
Professor E. J. Milner-Gulland, Chair in Conservation Science, discussed some of the challenges in conservation as part of Universities Week 2014.
Grantham Policy Director appointed to NERC Advisory Group
Dr Simon Buckle, Policy Director at the Grantham Institute, has been appointed as a member of the new NERC Strategic Programme Advisory Group.
Multiple metrics of climate change reveal unappreciated impacts on biodiversity
A new study has shed fresh light on how climate change will affect global biodiversity by exploring different measurements of climate change together.
New high-detail atlas offers tool to explore local environment and health
Researchers have launched a detailed atlas with environment and health maps at a fine scale across England and Wales.
