News in brief
Brain disease genes, ecology elections and Martian rocks: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'Nature'
Charismatic Biodiversity
What Africa needs to do to meet biodiversity targets
Advanced technologies, education, and channeling local and indigenous knowledge could help African nations protect their unique nature.
Sustainability Expo
Greening Imperial: a forthcoming exhibition on sustainability
A photographic exhibition will be launched on Sherfield Walkway featuring photographs of murals painted as part of the Grantham Climate Art Prize.
Online climate course
Imperial launches climate course for students and staff
A new six-part online course equips Imperial students and staff with the tools and understanding to act on climate change.
COP29 climate conference
Imperial experts call for action on finance, health and loss and damage at COP29
As COP29 kicks-off in Baku, Imperial experts implore nations to act on finance, loss and damage, health and adaptation in their climate plans.
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.
Chemical Cocktail
UK rivers contain cocktail of chemicals, pharmaceuticals and stimulants
A nationwide citizen science project has found high levels of chemical pollutants in freshwater bodies across the UK.
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.
Krill power
Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves
Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research.
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