In light of dark matter: oldest stars lead to detection
New research on the oldest stars in the universe suggests our understanding of dark matter could be about to take a huge leap forward.
Grantham lecture: a topical discussion with a distinguished speaker
Following the established tradition of his predecessors, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II came to Imperial to promote ocean conservation. The principality of Monaco is known to have led many expeditions under the leadership of Prince Albert I, the current prince’s grandfather, and Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the famous oceanographer. These
From Jaws to jaws: the impact of shark-fin soup
Over forty years ago, a film was released into cinemas that would forever haunt those swimming in the open sea. But the main star of Jaws, the infamous great white shark, sadly has more to fear from humans than we do from them. While we may think of sharks preying
Connect with conservation – A lonely frog
Our resident conservation writer takes a look at Romeo – the world's loneliest frog.
Connect with conservation – orangutan genocide
Borneo's orangutan population is under threat
Understanding apoptosis: the human suicide squad
How our body destroys itself to keep us alive.
Slicing through the fat: fighting against diabetes
How we can combat one of the growing health risks of our time.
From skin cells to stem cells?
Stem cells may provide the medicine of the future, and they are now easier to produce than ever.
Frontiers in Traumatic Brain Injury 2018
Following the success of the inaugural Frontiers in TBI (FITBI) conference in 2017, we welcome you to the 2nd FITBI conference this July at Imperial College London. A two-day programme of talks, debates, and poster sessions that will cover scientific advances into the fundamental understanding of traumatic brain injury and
How brain chemicals make you crave alcohol
If you get binned this ACC night just blame your ACC…
Smells like Quantum?
Can physics provide a solution to an age-old biological question?
Connect with conservation – photographing extinction
Our resident conservation columnist has a look at a project to photograph all animals currently in captivity.