Experts talk climate
Scientists call for action and implementation ahead of COP30
The Countdown to COP30 event began with a clear message: science must be placed “at the heart of everything we do”.
Stories tagged with 'South America'
Imperial Brazil workshop
Imperial and University of São Paulo collaborate on sustainability challenges
Imperial and University of São Paulo researchers came together for a collaborative workshop exploring the themes of energy transition and bioeconomy.
AI in Science Programme
Imperial selected by Schmidt Sciences as partner in Global Fellowship Programme
New funding to enable researchers from Ghana and wider Africa, India, Brazil and Malaysia to enhance their science with cutting-edge AI.
Biodiversity target study
Protecting 0.7% of land could help save 1/3 of unique & endangered species
Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world’s land mass could help protect 1/3 of the world’s threatened and unique tetrapod species.
UPF HEALTH RISKS
Plant-based UPFs linked with higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Heavily processed plant-based foods may be worse for heart health than less-processed foods.
Carbon removal blindspot
Africa and South America a 'blindspot' in carbon removal research, study reveals
A review of research on carbon dioxide removal reveals a lack of evidence on its costs, impacts and benefits in Africa and South America.
Child care
Imperial researchers and Moderna partner to help children affected by orphanhood
Research will improve how children affected by orphanhood receive the support they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives now and into adulthood.
Waves of infection
Q&A: New insights into chikungunya virus outbreaks in Brazil
Since its introduction in 2014, chikungunya has caused more than one million infections in Brazil through multiple epidemic waves.
Star scholars
Imperial’s international scholars reflect on life-changing opportunities
More than a hundred international scholars from 37 countries joined diplomats, academics and funders to celebrate their achievements at Imperial.
Heatwave, climate change
Climate change made deadly heatwave in Argentina 60 times more likely
The World Weather Attribution group, led by the Grantham Institute’s Dr Fredi Otto, releases their latest climate attribution findings.
