Mini pill linked to ‘elevated’ asthma attack risk among certain women The study’s findings highlight a potential risk factor for younger women with asthma considering their contraceptive options The Independent UK · May 7, 2025
Climate change made South Korea’s deadliest wildfires twice as likely, scientists find Hot, dry and windy conditions in March were twice as likely because of warming caused by burning fossil fuels, study finds The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Concern for wildlife as 100-fold increase in chemicals found in harbours Insecticide used for pet flea treatment has been found in waters in south coast harbours. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
West London doctor suspended for a year after failing to disclose criminal convictions The General Medical Council said Dr Sachin Manoraj had undermined public confidence in the profession Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2025
Almost a quarter of men with testosterone deficiency struggle for five years before seeing a doctor Imperial College London conducted a survey of 2,000 men with the condition and found they often buy supplements and change their diet before seeing a doctor The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025
London weather LIVE: Hottest day of year as temperature hits 20C on spring equinox With temperatures set to rise further this afternoon, the UK’s spring equinox temperature record - 21.5C in 1972 - could potentially be broken Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
Google AI solves 10-year problem in two days Researchers say AI breakthrough is ‘game-changing’ for disease prevention The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Google's AI 'co-scientist' cracked 10-year superbug problem in just 2 days Scientists took 10 years to figure out how one type of superbug gains its ability to infect diverse bacterial species. When prompted, Google's new AI "co-scientist" gave them the answer in two days. LiveScience · Mar 16, 2025
Mine copper without destroying the planet? London-based project gives scientists hope Experts hope research can create greener methods of extracting the metal vital for renewable energy revolution and boom in electrical devices The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025
King and UK’s ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine hailed at university Charles visited Imperial College London’s Centre for Injury Studies to highlight the UK’s support for injured service personnel in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025
Royal Society to hold meeting after being urged to expel Elon Musk The letter says that the lack of any statement on the issue by the society ‘increasingly looks like a failure of moral courage’ The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025
Royal Society to hold meeting after concerns raised over fellow Elon Musk Stephen Curry, professor of structural biology at Imperial College London, wrote an open letter which has been signed by thousands of people. Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2025
Virologist Wendy Barclay: ‘Wild avian viruses are mixing up their genetics all the time. It’s like viral sex on steroids’ The British scientist on the risk of humans contracting bird flu, how people would cope with new lockdowns and being asked to pour the tea because she is a woman The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025
MPs sound alarm over 'very serious risk' of new pandemic from animal fur trade Exclusive: Labour stalls on election promise of ban after Tories dropped similar plan The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 Climate change made devastating LA fires more likely, scientists say Analysis found the hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the fires were 35% more likely due to 1.3C of warming.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024 Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025 2024 was hottest year on record and first to break 1.5C warming threshold, scientists warn Climate datasets confirm highest recorded temperatures amid extreme weather – with worse to come
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Record hot 2024 was first year to break 1.5C warming threshold, scientists say Climate datasets confirm last year was the hottest on record.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025 Researchers seek to expand ‘citizen scientist’ testing of UK river quality Volunteers’ data should be included in official monitoring reports to tackle pollution crisis, says Earthwatch
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024 Hurricane Helene to Typhoon Yagi: Worst climate disasters of 2024 that caused billions in damage US alone suffered 71 per cent of losses from 10 worst disasters this year
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024 2024’s top 10 climate disasters cost more than 200 billion dollars, charity says A Christian Aid report details climate change-linked storms, hurricanes, floods and typhoons which caused the most financial damage this year.
Dynamite News · Dec 27, 2024 41 extra days of dangerous heat in 2024 due to climate change, says scientists According to the report, Human-induced climate change has added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024 Study examines women’s proximity to incinerators and chemical level in breast milk Researchers find winds affecting emissions from incinerators play role, though diet still thought to be largest factor
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024 Philippines facing ‘unprecedented’ back-to-back typhoons. Scientists now say climate crisis is to blame Philippines, a country that already faces the highest numbers of tropical cyclones in the world, endured six typhoons in just a matter of 23 days
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2024 NHS spends £14.7bn a year treating patients in England hurt by care mistakes, says report Experts from Imperial College London cite ‘alarming declines’ in 12 key metrics of patient safety