{"articles":[{ "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": "Imperial alumna recognised with Georgina Mace Prize for tidal energy research", "summary": "An ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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|Research|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": "Researchers 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": "Researchers 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 Imperial", "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 Imperial\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" },]}