Dispersion tactics
How forest fragmentation affects birds depends on their wings
How easily birds can fly between suitable areas strongly determines whether a particular species can survive habitat fragmentation.
Stories tagged with 'Environment'
Grantham Outlook 2022-23
Ones to watch: the next steps in Imperial’s work on climate and the environment
Grantham Institute’s annual magazine, Outlook, showcases how Imperial College London is tackling the challenges of climate and environmental change.
News in brief
Endurance rowing, parasites and clean clouds: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Interdisciplinary funding
Ecologists and mathematicians secure funding to tackle conservation problems
The Turner Kirk Trust Challenge Fund brings together mathematicians and conservation scientists to create transformative solutions for conservation.
Kensington MP Visit
Local Kensington MP sees air quality research at South Kensington Campus
Felicity Buchan MP, MP for Kensington, visited Imperial to discuss teaching and innovation and see how air quality research impacts locally.
Stronger policy needed
Multi-billion-pound energy announcement misses ‘opportunity to right the ship'
There’s a lot to unpack in the government’s ‘Powering Up Britain’ announcement today.
Audio
Break the sound barrier
Podcast: Supersonic flight, toxic pet treatments, and fighting TB with maths
In this edition: The future of supersonic flight, how toxic flea and tick products are reaching the environment, and how maths can help eradicate TB.
Clean water
Ensuring access to clean drinking water: Imperial and SDG 6
Imperial faculty are conducting critical research on water management to enable access to clean water and sanitation in line with SDG 6.
Water woes
Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters
Parasite treatments and preventatives we put on our pets are finding their way into UK waters in concentrations that are toxic to aquatic species.
A wild summer in NZ
Climate change likely increased extreme rain and flooding in New Zealand
A study has found that the rainfall from ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand was about 30% heavier— most likely because of climate change.
