How forests can become more effective ‘natural climate solutions’
To be more effective, projects that use forests to remove carbon dioxide from the air need to improve stakeholders’ confidence in their viability.
Puddle-free pavements and rethinking plastic: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Study shows same-sex behaviour is widespread and heritable in macaque monkeys
Observations of a wild colony of macaques over three years show same-sex sexual behaviour among males is widespread and may be beneficial.
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Monitoring British bats can help identify coronaviruses with pathogen potential
Researchers who found novel coronaviruses in UK bats say genetic surveys of the viruses should be regularly conducted.
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Heat-resistant drone could scope out and map burning buildings and wildfires
Imperial College London and Empa researchers have built a drone that can withstand high enough temperatures to enter burning buildings.
Cholesterol guidelines and menstrual cycle insights: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
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Podcast: Data poisoning, living with HIV, and climate art
In this edition: How hackers can ‘poison’ AI training data, the modern experience of living with HIV, and a climate change art prize.
Origin of superfast solar wind found by spacecraft flying close to the Sun
The Parker Solar Probe has flown close enough to the surface of the Sun to detect the fine structure of the solar wind close to where it is generated.
Synthetic chemist and battery-membrane team win RSC awards
Professor Nicholas Long and the Microporous Membranes Team have won accolades in this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry awards.
Flood sandstones and leaf-led design: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
