Athena Lecture 2026
Dr Michele Dougherty on the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn.
The Artemis II mission and what “moon joy” says about ourselves
NASA’s Artemis program successfully conducted its second mission, a crewed lunar flyby, from 1st to 11th April – a monumental technical achievement sending humans further than we have ever been from planet Earth. Each crew member respectively made history by expanding representation in historic space exploration, with the oldest person
Digital mental health for girls in rural India
Imperial joins partners across India and the UK to adapt Wysa’s digital mental health platform to adolescent girls in low to middle income communities.
Neural implant chips developed at Imperial
Imperial neurotech spinout MintNeuro is creating specialised microchips that enable next-generation treatments for neurological conditions.
Above and Beyond
The journeys behind the Imperial team that produced NASA’s IMAP magnetometer, now probing a million miles from Earth.
Progress in prostate cancer care
Salvage focal therapy offers renewed hope for men facing recurrent prostate cancer.
How machine learning could transform the pharmaceutical industry
A conversation with Professor Miraz Rahman, Head of the Department of Drug Discovery at King’s College London.
Ayahuasca-derived treatment shows lasting antidepressant effects in Imperial-led clinical trial
This Week In Science
Air pollution causes ant aggression
Exposure to air pollution caused ants to show aggressive behaviour and even abandon their young.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly established the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Held annually on February 11th and implemented by UNESCO and UN-Women, this initiative promotes full and equal participation and recognition of women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. About the event
Experimental Astrobiology
How scientists are getting closer to unlocking the recipe for life beyond Earth.
Behind Imperial's Names
What are the stories behind the scientists, statesmen and engineers Imperial is named for?