Drug use in England spikes during heatwaves and big sports events, research finds Project that tested traces of illicit drugs in wastewater also found higher use during Eurovision song contest The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
UK varsities spying on pro-Palestine students? 12 universities paid over £440,000 to security firm - Report Twelve UK universities paid over £440,000 to a private firm run by former military intelligence officials to spy on student protesters and academics, including those supporting Palestine, a joint investigation by Al Jazeera English and Liberty Investigates has revealed. The Times of India · Apr 20
Why emotional resilience should be at the heart of climate change education The mental health effects of climate change are receiving growing attention, including how children and young people are uniquely affected. Supporting young people to build and sustain good mental health and wellbeing, and to feel prepared for life and work in an uncertain world, has never been more urgent. However,… The Conversation · Mar 25
Study links children’s social media use with anxiety and depression in teenage years Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a day The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
New social media study identifies the children ‘more likely to develop anxiety’ Experts from Imperial College London suggest the relationship between social media and mental health is ‘complex’ The Independent UK · Mar 23
Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists Unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week were up to 30F above average for the time of year The Guardian - US · Mar 20
Asteroid Hit North Sea Triggered A Tsunami as Tall as a 30-Storey Building — Could It Happen Again? Discover how scientists confirmed the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was formed by an asteroid impact millions of years ago, resolving a long-standing debate. International Business Times UK · Mar 13
AI catches aggressive cancer tumour so tiny it was missed by doctors She felt her cancer would not have been found until her next routine mammogram appointment three years later The Independent UK · Mar 10
Ayahuasca psychedelic DMT shows promise as depression therapy Study finds participants saw reduction in depressive symptoms as researchers welcome ‘promising’ results The Guardian - US · Feb 25
'Proof by intimidation': AI is confidently solving 'impossible' math problems. But can it convince the world's top mathematicians? AI could soon spew out hundreds of mathematical proofs that look "right" but contain hidden flaws, or proofs so complex we can't verify them. How will we know if they're right? LiveScience · Feb 20
Not vaccinating enough children against measles could cost England £290m, experts warn The UK is no longer considered to have ‘eliminated’ measles, according to global health officials The Independent UK · Feb 3
New study shows how AI could transform drug prescriptions for heart diseases The researchers say the technology could eventually support more personalised care, allowing treatments to be better matched to how an individual’s heart is functioning. Euronews · Jan 3
Excessive heat: How rising temperatures are harming young children's development Researchers have warned that spells of excessive heat driven by climate change may lead to delays in early childhood development. Euronews · Dec 9, 2025
How Anna Belhassen Built Britain’s First Student-Led Neurotechnology Society to Accelerate Real-World Innovation A glaring gap was apparent when Anna Belhassen first arrived at Imperial College London. inkl · Nov 25, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025 ‘Eat out to help out’ scheme added to air pollution in London, study finds Commercial cooking shown to be cause of unusual peaks when policy was operating during pandemic in autumn 2020
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025 'Revolutionary' world-first breath test for pancreatic cancer from London university New pancreatic cancer breath test could ‘revolutionise’ care for patients, experts have said
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 Breath test could ‘revolutionise’ pancreatic cancer care A new study is being launched to assess the effectiveness of the new test.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 First-ever breath test could ‘revolutionise’ care for pancreatic cancer patients Pancreatic Cancer UK said the launch of the trial was “the most significant step toward a life-saving breakthrough in 50 years”
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 Reform voters more likely to live in areas with health problems, study suggests Study by experts at Imperial College London and published by BMJ looked at health data and voting figures from last year’s general election
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025 Peter Hayward obituary Other lives: Skilled administrator and driving force behind the resurrection of Dronfield railway station in Derbyshire
Radio France Internationale · Sep 17, 2025 Climate change linked to 16,500 heat deaths in European cities this summer Rising heat driven by climate change caused an estimated 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, researchers said Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025 Human-made global warming ‘caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer’ Researchers from Imperial College London say 16,500 deaths caused by hot weather brought on by greenhouse gases
Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025 At least 1,147 died from climate-driven heat in UK this summer, scientists find The analysis suggests 315 people died in London, followed by 52 in Birmingham and hundreds more across other UK areas.
Euronews · Sep 11, 2025 Progress stalls in fight against chronic diseases. These European countries have fared best Among wealthy Western nations, neighbours in Europe landed at the top and bottom of the pack when it comes to chronic disease.
Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025 Harry’s foundation makes donation to help children injured in Gaza and Ukraine Archewell made the grant to coincide with Harry’s visit to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies in London.