Atmospheric answers
Decades-long Uranus mystery solved
Uranus’s upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades – and now scientists have shown why.
Stories tagged with 'REF'
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.
News in brief
Space probe proposal and climate research funding: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Bot bullying
Humans protect AI bots from playtime exclusion, finds Imperial study
In an Imperial College London study, humans displayed sympathy towards and protected AI bots who were excluded from playtime.
Hurricane damage
Climate change behind almost half cost of Milton and Helene damage in Florida
Research into the role of climate change in the economic losses inflicted by two US hurricanes has revealed the devastating cost of inaction.
Climate consequences
Reversing global warming as part of a climate overshoot likely to be difficult
Temporarily exceeding global temperature rise of 1.5°C likely to come with long-term consequences, according to a new study.
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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.
Shaping spread
How conservation spreads can be forecast decades ahead
A new model for forecasting how conservation initiatives will spread can help guide local to global policies.
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Spacecraft assembly
Photo story: Imperial instrument installed on a solar-wind-studying spacecraft
Join our researchers as they install their instrument on NASA’s IMAP spacecraft, set to launch next year on a mission to study the solar wind.
