To better predict volcanic eruptions, you have to dig deep — very deep New research suggests studying the state of magma in deep reservoirs can improve volcanic eruption predictions. Space · May 15, 2024
‘Impossible’ heatwave struck Philippines in April, scientists find Human-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to Manila The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024
Sleep does not help brain wash out toxins, study suggests Finding that clearance of fluid in mice brains is lower in sleep and anaesthesia runs counter to dominant view in neuroscience The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
Physicist Claudia de Rham: ‘Gravity connects everything, from a person to a planet’ The scientist on training as a diver, pilot and astronaut in order to understand the true nature of gravity, and why being able to describe what happens at the centre of a black hole is so important The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024
‘Astonishing speed!’: the University Challenge final reviewed by last year’s winner From questions about urea to Jeremy Paxman’s lingering legacy, it was a showdown to challenge Oxbridge bias. Alex Radcliffe, captain of Durham’s 2023 winning team, sizes up this year’s final The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024
‘Headaches, organ damage and even death’: how salty water is putting Bangladesh’s pregnant women at risk As rising sea levels and extreme weather contaminate drinking water sources, doctors are seeing alarming numbers of women with serious health problems including pre-eclampsia The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2024
Imperial announces plans for London's answer to Silicon Valley Imperial College London wants to set up a new global hub for science, technology and innovation Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2024
Researchers study brain activity of surgeons for signs of cognitive overload Team at Imperial College London say techniques could be used to flag warning signs during surgery The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024
‘Brain fog’ from long Covid has measurable impact, study suggests Researchers found that deficits equivalent to six IQ points were detectable a year or more after infection The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024
Vets urged to cut pesticide flea treatments amid river pollution fears Pet owners risk contaminating their hands with neurotoxins for at least 28 days after application, scientists find The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
World-first blood test for brain cancer may increase survival rates, say experts Inexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomes The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
Mapped: Areas of England with the highest risk of dying from cancer Cancer kills one in six women in Manchester before the age of 80, compared to only one in 10 in Westminster The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024
Top London university sets up shop in Singapore in a landmark move Imperial College London to open first research centre abroad in its 117-year history Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024
‘Electricity is fundamental to quality of life’: the man bringing off-grid, pay-as-you-go power to Africa Mansoor Hamayun, the co-founder and chief executive of Bboxx, started out with a university project to bring solar power to a few villages in Rwanda. Now he is set to expand tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023 Risk of dying from cancer in England varies hugely between regions, say scientists Researchers say ‘astounding’ inequalities are widest where risk can be cut with lifestyle changes
T3 · Nov 21, 2023 Bear Grylls and Alex George team up to launch world's first 'mental fitness' app for men Introducing Mettle...
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023 Fires are the most polluting way to heat British homes this winter Solid fuels are the second largest source of airborne particle pollution in the UK, leading to the early deaths of an estimated 284 Londoners a year
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023 Climate crisis: carbon emissions budget is now tiny, scientists say Having good chance of limiting global heating to 1.5C is gone, sending ‘dire’ message about the adequacy of climate action
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023 Tens of thousands in England may have Covid symptoms lasting more than a year Imperial College study finds fatigue and joint pains among enduring symptoms of virus
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Non-invasive deep brain stimulation ‘could provide treatment for brain diseases’ Until now, if experts wanted to electrically stimulate structures deep inside the brain, they needed to surgically implant electrodes into the brain.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Female entrepreneurs need better support Letter: Prof Mary Ryan on the funding issues that women face when it comes to investment in AI startups and other businesses
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Gene-editing could change parts of chicken DNA to limit spread of bird flu Scientists have tested gene-editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit spread of bird flu.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023 UK universities take £40m in fossil fuel funding since 2022 FoI requests show Shell and BP among firms giving funds to institutions which have pledged to divest
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023 ‘Why are they not on Wikipedia?’: Dr Jess Wade’s mission for recognition for unsung scientists Despite some advances, men still dominate science but one academic is working hard to get women and peers of colour the recognition they deserve
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023 London universities among the very best in Europe, new league table shows Imperial College London, University College London, and King’s College London all make it into the top ten