{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1860683", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/community-forestry-strengthens-resilience-to-climate-pressures-in-nepal/", "date": "12 November 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-11-12", "headline": "Community forestry strengthens resilience to climate pressures in Nepal", "summary": "New research by Dr Matthew Clark and Dr Adam Sykulski, arising from their project supported by the 2024 海角社区-TKT Sprint Challenge, has shed new light on how community-based conservation can help forests withstand climate-related pressures in Nepal. The Challenge supports interdisciplinary collaborations bringing mathematical approaches to biodiversity and conservation challenges.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Environment", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1860616", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/the-make-a-difference-programme-202627-launches/", "date": "12 November 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-11-12", "headline": "The Make-A-Difference! Programme 2026\/27 launches", "summary": "The Make-A-Difference! Programme has launched for this academic year, with teams encouraged to register by Friday 22 January.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "ImperiaInnovations|Innovation and entrepreneurship|Student Entrepreneurship|Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1851197", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/environmental-policy/2026/phd-researcher-elsy-milan-appointed-to-new-international-development-commission/", "date": "20 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-20", "headline": "PhD Researcher Elsy Milan appointed to new international development commission", "summary": "Elsy Milan, a PhD researcher of 海角社区\u2019s Centre for Environmental Policy (CEP) has been appointed as a Commissioner on the newly established South-North Commission on Development (SNCD), which will develop proposals to strengthen international cooperation between the Global North and Global South.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Grimwood", "profile": "Miss Elsy T Milan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Energy|Environment|Finance|International|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1842998", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/natural-sciences-showcase-presentation-winners-announced/", "date": "1 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-01", "headline": "Natural Sciences Showcase presentation winners announced", "summary": "Last week the Faculty of Natural Sciences celebrated cutting-edge research happening across all five of its departments at the Natural Sciences Showcase.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Postgraduate|Research|Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1842488", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/turner-kirk-sprint-challenge-fund-2026-launches/", "date": "30 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-30", "headline": "Turner Kirk Sprint Challenge Fund 2026 launches", "summary": "The Turner Kirk Sprint Challenge Fund 2026 is now launching, bringing together researchers from the Department of Mathematics, Department of Life Sciences and Centre for Environmental Policy to develop innovative interdisciplinary approaches to the biodiversity and climate crises.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Environment|Research|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1817792", "articleURL": "/news/articles/grantham/2026/parliament-committee-calls-for-risk-based-use-of-flea-and-tick-treatment-following-imperial-evidence/", "date": "5 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-05", "headline": "Parliament committee calls for risk-based use of flea and tick treatment following Imperiaevidence ", "summary": "The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has called for a more precautionary approach to the use of flea and tick treatments to reduce the number of unnecessary treatments across the United Kingdom. The report, published today, follows extensive evidence provided by Imperiaexperts warning of the overuse of these treatments and the environmental impact of year-round, preventative treatments. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jamie Taylor, Dr Neil Jennings", "profile": "Professor Leon Barron, Professor Guy Woodward, Dr Tilly Collins", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Health, Cross-faculty, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Drugs|Environment|Global Challenges Health And Wellbeing|Global Challenges Natural World|Government And Policy|Government and politics|Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1813851", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/fons-period-care-project-wins-julia-higgins-award/", "date": "29 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-29", "headline": "FoNS period care project wins Julia Higgins Award", "summary": "A project from within the Faculty of Natural Sciences which provides period care products to Faculty staff and students, addressing period poverty and supporting women in academia, has been awarded a Julia Higgins Award.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Campus and community", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1789477", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/staff-celebrated-in-fons-prizes-for-excellence-awards/", "date": "3 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-03", "headline": "Staff celebrated in FoNS Prizes for Excellence awards", "summary": "This year\u2019s winners of the FoNS Annual Prizes for Excellence were announced yesterday at the Faculty\u2019s Summer Celebration event.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Staff Development", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1784353", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/environmental-policy/2026/dr-caroline-howe-named-on-ends-power-list-2026/", "date": "12 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-12", "headline": "Dr Caroline Howe named on ENDS Power List 2026", "summary": "Dr Caroline Howe from 海角社区's Centre for Environmental Policy has been named in the ENDS Power List 2026, recognising her influence in shaping environmental research, policy and practice in the UK and internationally.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Grimwood", "profile": "Dr Caroline Howe", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability|Environment|Government And Policy", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1784147", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/environmental-policy/2026/earths-climate-continues-to-warm-as-heat-accumulation-reaches-record-levels/", "date": "11 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-11", "headline": "Earth's climate continues to warm as heat accumulation reaches record levels", "summary": "Researchers from Imperiahave contributed to a major international climate assessment showing that the Earth is accumulating heat at an accelerating rate, with human-induced warming reaching 1.37\u00B0C above pre-industrial levels in 2025.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Grimwood", "profile": "Dr Robin D Lamboll, Professor Joeri Rogelj", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability|Environment|Grantham People|Net Zero|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1770938", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/lower-intensity-coconut-farming-boosts-yields-and-soil-health-in-west-africa/", "date": "23 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-23", "headline": "Lower-intensity coconut farming boosts yields and soil health in West Africa", "summary": "New research shows that lower-intensity management of coconut palm plantations can sustain, or even increase, crop yields while improving soil health.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Vincent Savolainen, Dr Tilly Collins", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Climate, energy and sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1769699", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/environmental-policy/2026/imperial-alumna-recognised-with-georgina-mace-prize-for-tidal-energy-research/", "date": "17 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-17", "headline": "Imperiaalumna recognised with Georgina Mace Prize for tidal energy research", "summary": "An Imperiaalumna has been awarded a prestigious early career prize for research exploring how tidal energy could deliver clean power while protecting marine ecosystems.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Grimwood", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability|Energy|Environment|Research|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1764551", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/environmental-policy/2026/sewage-overflows-may-pose-greater-threat-to-englands-rivers-than-previously-thought/", "date": "25 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-25", "headline": "Sewage overflows may pose greater threat to England\u2019s rivers than previously thought", "summary": "Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) could be contributing far more pollution to England\u2019s rivers than previously recognised, according to new research involving scientists from Imperiaand Brunel University London.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Grimwood", "profile": "Professor Nick Voulvoulis", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate, energy and sustainability|Environment|Pollution|Public Health|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1762827", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/environmental-policy/2026/indigenous-participation-in-water-governance-remains-limited-imperial-study-finds/", "date": "20 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-20", "headline": "Indigenous participation in water governance remains limited, Imperiastudy finds", "summary": "A new study led by researchers at Imperiareveals that Indigenous Peoples remain marginal in dominant water governance systems worldwide, despite growing global commitments to more \u201Cinclusive\u201D decision-making. Indigenous Peoples hold vital knowledge and inherent rights to water, yet few studies have assessed the extent or nature of their participation in these systems.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Grimwood", "profile": "Dr Alexandra M Collins, Ms Laila Kasuri, Mr Sam J Watkins", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Environment|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1757959", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/environmental-policy/2026/researchers-launch-climate-wedges-pathway-builder/", "date": "9 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-09", "headline": "Six trillion ways to save 1.5\u00B0C: researchers launch \u2018climate wedges\u2019 pathway builder", "summary": "Cutting meat consumption by 30% has the same climate impact as flying 70% less, switching one-sixth of the world\u2019s cars to electric, or decarbonising nearly every cement plant globally.\n\nThese are examples of \u2018climate wedges\u2019 \u2013 equally sized units used to compare different ways of cutting greenhouse gas emissions.\n\nResearchers from Imperiahave shown that the world needs around 20 wedges to limit global warming to 1.5\u00B0C.\n\n", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Grimwood", "profile": "Dr Iain L Staffell, Dr Nathan J Johnson", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability|Energy|Environment", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739289", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/fons-students-present-at-linnean-society-meeting-/", "date": "29 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-29", "headline": "FoNS undergraduate students present at Linnean Society Meeting ", "summary": "Undergraduate students from both the Department of Life Sciences and the Centre for Environmental Policy (CEP) collaborated in order to present their work at the Linnean Society Meeting last November. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Research|Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1738175", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/environmental-policy/2026/dr-caroline-howe-appointed-fellow-of-the-british-ecological-society/", "date": "23 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-23", "headline": "Dr Caroline Howe appointed Fellow of the British Ecological Society", "summary": "Dr Caroline Howe, Vice President of the British Ecological Society (BES) and Associate Professor in Environmental Social Science at 海角社区, has been appointed a Fellow of the Society (FBES) in the second round of Fellowships.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Grimwood", "profile": "Dr Caroline Howe", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Environment|Fellows", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1713329", "articleURL": "/news/articles/grantham/2025/cop30-imperial-researchers-react-to-deeply-disappointing-climate-talks/", "date": "24 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-24", "headline": "COP30: Imperiaresearchers react to \u2018deeply disappointing\u2019 climate talks", "summary": "COP30 ended with a contentious deal after two weeks of negotiations on topics ranging from climate finance to pathways for limiting warming to 1.5\u00B0C. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jamie Taylor, Conor McNally", "profile": "Professor Joeri Rogelj, Dr Nathan J Johnson, Dr Robin D Lamboll, Dr Caterina Brandmayr, Dr Emily Theokritoff, Dr Alaa Al Khourdajie", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}