Bees knees
World Bee Day: Imperial bee scientists share their research
World bee day celebrates the importance of bees in providing food security, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and the gentle buzz of summer.
Stories tagged with 'animal research'
Bat test
COVID-19 poo test for bats may help pandemic monitoring and conservation efforts
A SARS-CoV-2 test for bats using faecal samples could boost understanding of how wild animals transmit viruses to other animals and humans.
Animal research
Imperial receives second award for openness around animal research
Imperial openness about the use of animals in research has been recognised for the second time with a Leader in Openness Award.
Animal research
Imperial’s international animal welfare accreditation is reconfirmed
The animal care and welfare standards achieved by Imperial’s staff and facilities have been reconfirmed by an international animal welfare society.
Big bird data
Body measurements for all 11,000 bird species released in open-access database
A new database called AVONET contains measurements of more than 90,000 individual birds, allowing researchers to test theories and aid conservation.
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Fly nav
Robber flies combine multiple nav systems to avoid obstacles and catch prey
Using high-speed cameras, researchers have revealed how robber flies balance between avoiding obstacles while chasing down their prey.
Bee the change
Genes that may be helping bumblebees adapt to environmental change pinpointed
Researchers studying bumblebee genomes have identified genes thought to be helping bees overcome environmental challenges, such as climate change.
Mosquito modelling
Disease predictions can be improved by factoring in mosquito predators
The way mosquitoes react to predators should be included in disease models, say researchers behind a new study.
News in brief
Sheep studies and community coalescence: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Valve formation
Bioengineers find new way heart valves grow – and go wrong
Imperial bioengineers have discovered a new mechanism driving the growth of heart valves in zebrafish embryos.
