Science Spotlight: The Behaviour of Sand with Peter Adesina, Geotechnics
Peter Adesina investigates how the shape, size and distribution of sand particles on a microscopic scale affect behaviour and material properties on a much larger (macro)scale
Oceans and medicines could die with sharks
Sharks are fascinating creatures that have been living on Earth since before the dinosaurs, thanks to their mighty mouths AND mighty immune systems.
The protein paradox
Science Writer Carmen Garcia Sebego on how RNA has provided a new perspective on primate evolution
The burden of antibiotic resistance
New study finds that antibiotic resistance claimed over 1.2 million lives across the world in 2019 alone
This week in Science... (18/02/2022)
Omicron and robber flies, deep sea arctic sponges and plant growth in Antarctica
The Government vs Encryption
Over the last month, the Government has rolled out a marketing barrage under its #NoPlaceToHide campaign.
Two novel approaches to cancer may bring us closer to the cure
The cancer swamp theory uses ecology to study cancer, and cancer vaccines could prevent the disease entirely.
Could AI help rescue coastal dead zones
Excess fertiliser is choking our waterways but help could be on its way through low-cost new developments.
This week in Science... (11/02/2022)
The weeks science news from Imperial and around the world
The history of mankind is tinted with green
We walk on the shoulders of green immobile giants!
Applications of medical engineering to diagnose and treat metastatic cancers
Researchers aim to use spinal implants to protect against cancer induced spinal fractures
ISS set to be retired in 2031, NASA report confirms
After an illustrious 23 years of service spanning approximately 138,000 orbits of Earth since its inaugural revolution in November 20th 1998, NASA has announced this week that the International Space Station (ISS) will cease operation in 2030