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@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialCould an off-the-shelf gadget be an early-warning tool for wildfires?
Researchers @kings-sga.bsky.social converted a gadget into a scientific instrument that could offer a low-cost way for farmers & fire services to monitor wildfire risk & spot crop drought stress.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialWhat is nature's capacity to 'bounce-back' when species are lost?
A new study from @kings-sga.bsky.social & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social found that ecosystems have less spare capacity than thought, raising concerns for food security, pollination & climate storage.
@kingsartshums.bsky.socialReposted by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social🎷 Dr Anthony Joseph from @kingsenglish.bsky.social chooses his favourite albums combining jazz and spoken word for a special edition of BBC Radio 3’s ‘Round Midnight with @sowetokinch.bsky.social for #NationalPoetryDay.
🔗 Listen to the episodes (28 Sept – 1 Oct) on BBC Sounds ⬇️
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@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialCould dog DNA help crack crimes?
Scientists at King’s and the Royal Veterinary College are building a database of canine DNA from common breeds.
Dog hair or saliva left at a crime scene provide genetic clues, being used in real police investigations.
Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/crackin...
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialHow do your airways fight the common cold? 🦠
Research from King’s and the Francis Crick Institute shows how airway cells can physically push rhinovirus-infected cells out of the tissue, helping clear infection, but potentially giving the virus another way to spread.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialYesterday, King’s hosted the CEO of UKRI to discuss how the university can support and contribute to government objectives.
Senior leadership, spinout founders and academics met with Prof Sir Ian Chapman during the visit.
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialReposted by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialAlzheimer’s disease doesn’t happen all at once – and neither does progress in understanding it.
For #WorldAlzheimersDay, we’re looking back at a year of King’s research, from diagnostic tools to fundamental discovery science.
Find out what we've discovered in 2026 ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/a-year-in-al...
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialFuture catastrophic weather events could be 'far worse' than history suggests.
New research warns that historical records of the deadliest storms and heatwaves may be a poor indicator of the scale and impact of future weather disasters.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/future-...
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialHow can the UK turn research into economic growth?
That was the focus of an event hosted at King’s last week, bringing together government, industry and researchers to explore how promising scientific ideas can move from the lab to the wider economy.
Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-h...
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialKing's ranks in the top 20 of The Guardian University Guide 2027. 🎉
An impressive 20 of the subjects we were ranked in featured in the top 25, with six of those making the top 10. Placing King's 19th across all subjects and criteria. ⬇️
@kingslsm.bsky.socialReposted by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialAhead of #WorldSepsisDay this Sunday 13 September, Manu Shankar-Hari, Professor of Critical Care Medicine @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, tells us about what sepsis is, why it’s such a global challenge and how researchers at King’s are working to find ways to improve outcomes for sepsis patients ⤵️
@policyatkings.bsky.socialReposted by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialNEW: London has among the lowest violent crime rates in England & Wales, tops a ranking of best cities, and pays more in tax than it gets back – but the public overestimate crime risk, underestimate its standing, and don't know it's a net fiscal contributor. Our latest Mistaken Britain study ⬇️
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialNew term, brand new course! 🩺
Students have enrolled on the UK’s first fast-track medicine degree, for healthcare professionals wanting to retrain as doctors.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/student...
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@policyatkings.bsky.socialReposted by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialNEW: Trust in scientists in the UK is closely shaped by people’s values, identity and politics, showing some of the same patterns of division over science that have emerged in the US. Our study with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social, funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social, shows the key dividing lines 🧵 ⬇️
@kingsartshums.bsky.socialReposted by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social📽️ A new feature film on how we perceive ageing has been inspired by research from Dr Martina Zimmermann and The Sciences of Ageing and Culture of Youth project, with funding from @ukri.org.
'Coming of Age' positions ageing as a lifelong process, rather than an end-of-life event ⬇️
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialCould healthy ageing be shaped by more varied biology than previously thought?
New research from @kingslsm.bsky.social has found that two healthy individuals of identical age can experience significantly different ageing journeys.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialSmall changes can make research labs greener. 🌱
At King’s Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, the Green Neuro Team has helped 18 labs cut energy use, waste and emissions, earning a Platinum My Green Lab award.
Find out how researchers are making their labs greener: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/how-kin...
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialKing’s and PolyU are launching a new smart grid research centre in Hong Kong, bringing together 34+ universities and 60 industry partners to use AI to build smarter, more resilient energy networks. 🌍 Read more ⬇️
