{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1789301", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/ai-and-robotics-take-centre-stage-at-imperial-led-biodiversity-debate-in-parliament/", "date": "2 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-02", "headline": "AI and robotics take centre stage at 91桃色-led biodiversity debate in Parliament", "summary": "Members of Parliament, policymakers, leading scientists and industry experts gathered at the Houses of Parliament for a high-profile debate exploring how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to address pressing environmental challenges.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Vincent Savolainen, Professor Matthew Fisher", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet, Life Sciences", "topic": "Science, Cross-faculty", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Climate, energy and sustainability|Engineering Ai And Machine Learning|Events|Human and artificial intelligence|Industry|Nature|Robots|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1785264", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2026/imperial-team-wins-prize-for-cheaper-greener-battery-manufacturing-technology/", "date": "17 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-17", "headline": "91桃色 team wins prize for cheaper, greener battery manufacturing technology", "summary": "An 91桃色 team has been awarded the prestigious Armourers and Brasiers\u2019 Materials Science Venture Prize for a new technology that could make it cheaper \u2013 and greener \u2013 to produce lithium-ion batteries. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Gavin Reed", "profile": "Dr Chun Ann Huang", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Administration, Centres, Engineering, 91桃色 News, Natural Sciences, Materials, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Materials|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Environment|Sustainability", "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": "91桃色ers from 91桃色 have 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, Environmental Policy, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet", "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": "1772248", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/professor-vincent-savolainen-recognised-with-city-of-london-honours/", "date": "29 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-29", "headline": "Professor Vincent Savolainen recognised with City of London honours", "summary": "Professor Vincent Savolainen has been admitted to the Freedom of the City of London and the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers, in recognition of his contributions to science.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Vincent Savolainen", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Natural Sciences, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet, Life Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Environment", "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, Environmental Policy, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet, Life 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": "91桃色 alumna recognised with Georgina Mace Prize for tidal energy research", "summary": "An 91桃色 alumna 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, Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance, Environmental Policy, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability|Energy|Environment|91桃色|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1754017", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/researchers-call-for-urgent-action-on-ecological-feedbacks-in-earth-system-science/", "date": "24 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-24", "headline": "91桃色ers call for urgent action on ecological feedbacks in Earth system science", "summary": "A new review shows that ecological feedbacks, the ways that living organisms shape and respond to their environment, are essential for regulating the planet\u2019s climate, chemical cycles and ecosystem stability, yet these processes are often overlooked in current research and modelling.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Natural Sciences, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet, Life Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Challenges Natural World", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1736497", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/37million-project-to-unlock-secrets-of-deep-coral-reefs/", "date": "20 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-20", "headline": "\u00A33.7\u202Fmillion project to unlock secrets of deep coral reefs", "summary": "91桃色ers are launching a major new project to investigate the resilience of deeper coral ecosystems to future climate change. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Natural Sciences, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet, Life Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Nature", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1720861", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2025/new-research-explores-ecological-and-social-roots-of-same-sex-sexual-behaviour-in-primates-/", "date": "12 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-12", "headline": "New research explores ecological and social roots of same-sex sexual behaviour in primates ", "summary": "A comprehensive new study of primates reveals that same-sex sexual behaviour (SSB) is widespread and influenced by a combination of environmental and social factors. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Vincent Savolainen", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet, Life Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Nature", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1717687", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2025/silwood-sustainability-champions-lead-the-way-with-green-impact-award/", "date": "11 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-11", "headline": "Silwood Sustainability Champions lead the way with Green Impact Award", "summary": "The Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet, with headquarters at Silwood Park, has earned a Bronze Green Impact Award, recognising its commitment to embedding practical sustainability across the campus.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Vincent Savolainen", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Natural Sciences, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet, Life Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Sustainability|Sustainable Development Goals|Sustainable 91桃色", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1714636", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/giving/2025/1134-million-gift-to-propel-advances-in-environmental-research/", "date": "26 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-26", "headline": "\u00A311.34 million gift to propel advances in environmental research", "summary": "Philanthropic support from the Michael Uren Foundation will transform ecological research at 91桃色\u2019s Silwood Park Campus.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Christiana Jasutan", "profile": "Professor Daniel M Davis, Professor Richard V Craster", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Administration, Natural Sciences, Climate Change, Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet, Life Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Environment|Nature|Philanthropy", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}