Chemical Cocktail
UK rivers contain cocktail of chemicals, pharmaceuticals and stimulants
A nationwide citizen science project has found high levels of chemical pollutants in freshwater bodies across the UK.
UK rivers contain cocktail of chemicals, pharmaceuticals and stimulants
A nationwide citizen science project has found high levels of chemical pollutants in freshwater bodies across the UK.
Climate change behind almost half cost of Milton and Helene damage in Florida
Research into the role of climate change in the economic losses inflicted by two US hurricanes has revealed the devastating cost of inaction.
True global impact of human-driven bird extinctions far greater than expected
The ongoing loss of bird species is likely to have severe knock-on effects as their unique roles in ecosystems are not fulfilled, shows a new study.
Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves
Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research.
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5 lessons to level up conservation successfully
Conservation needs to scale successfully to protect nature. A new paper takes lessons from around the world to show how that might be done.
Three Imperial researchers have won prestigious Royal Society awards
Experts in arthritis treatments, particle physics experiments and materials science have been recognised for excellence in their fields.
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New record set in ongoing search for dark matter
New results from the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector narrow down the possibilities for what makes up our universe’s invisible mass.
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Farmer-led badger vaccination could revolutionise mission to tackle bovine TB
A new study highlights the need for government support for large-scale badger vaccination to eradicate bovine tuberculosis.
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Climate risks from exceeding 1.5°C reduced if warming swiftly reversed
Earth systems could be ‘tipped’ into unstable states if warming overshoots 1.5C target, but impacts could be minimised if warming is swiftly reversed.
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Q&A: Understanding nature loss as a public health concern
Imperial College London and the University of Kent researchers published a framework capturing the connections between mental health and conservation.