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The world’s first transatlantic flight run on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel saved 95 tonnes of carbon dioxide, results show. The findings from the Virgin Atlantic-led Flight100 project, which involved a consortium of experts from…

A flow battery driven by ordinary salt water promises a low-cost, sustainable way of integrating renewable energy into the electricity grid. AquaBattery, a startup co-founded by Imperial graduate Dr Jiajun Cen, has closed a €6 million…

The brain’s ability to rid itself of toxins may actually be reduced during sleep, contrary to the leading scientific theory. Over the past decade, the leading explanation for why we sleep has been that it provides the brain with an…

Imperial has announced plans to increase its support for academics who are at risk in their home countries. Partnering with Cara (the Council for At-Risk Academics), Imperial will grant funding to initially host eight Cara Fellows at…

New analysis has revealed more about the origins of the main bacterial strain involved in an increase in lethal cases. Strep A (Group A Streptococcus) is a common type of bacteria that typically causes throat infections and scarlet fever.…

New research into molten rock 20km below the Earth’s surface could help save lives by improving the prediction of volcanic activity. Volcanic eruptions pose significant hazards, with devastating impacts on both people living nearby and…

Professor Jenny Nelson has won a prestigious European Research Council grant to learn lessons from plants and apply them to solar technologies. She will use the grant to unpick how plants convert sunlight to energy efficiently, and use…

Imperial and France’s National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) are continuing to strengthen the science links between the UK and France. The two institutes – who formed a major partnership in 2022 – outlined their ambitions for…

The AI SuperConnector will support early career researchers with entrepreneurial ambition from Imperial, York, Leeds and Liverpool universities. The AI SuperConnector, a new accelerator initiative led by Imperial, has opened for…

Imperial College Business School has been named number one for its Global Online MBA in the QS Online MBA rankings 2024. Imperial has risen one place to claim the leading position, putting the institution ahead of 102 degree programmes…