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Prof Jennifer Rubin awarded CBE in New Year 2026 Honours

She has been recognised for services to science and research

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Language and literature experts choose their 'word of the year'

With “rage bait” named as the Oxford Word of the Year, which words would academics from the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures nominate to sum...

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King's Research Reveals How Spatial Scale Shapes Plant Invasions

Scientists reveal that the scale of analysis determines whether invasive plants succeed by resembling or differing from native species, resolving decades of...

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Drone sampling of whale breath reveals first evidence of potentially deadly virus in Arctic

Drones have been used to successfully collect samples from the exhaled breath of whales, revealing the first evidence of potentially deadly virus in Arctic.

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Hospital of the Future celebrates four-year winning streak at New Scientist Live

The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences showcased its 'Hospital of the Future' exhibit at New Scientist Live 2025, where it was once again...

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Looking back at 2025

Explore our curated overview of 2025, showcasing how we continue to engineer better health through groundbreaking research, strategic partnerships, and...

Looking back

COMMENT: China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms

China and Mongolia face rising dust storms and desertification, driving cooperation but tensions over differing environmental and cultural approaches.

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Civil Service bullying and discrimination fell sharply with hybrid working – but persistent gaps remain for ethnic minorities and LGBTQA staff

Analysis of the Civil Service People Survey shows workplace culture has improved since 2020, but some groups continue to experience higher levels of...

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Alzheimer's disease more prevalent in older people than previously thought

First ever population-based research in Alzheimer’s disease finds key causal factor to be more prevalent in the over 85’s and less prevalent in the 70-74...

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Why you should be pleased we run trials on nudges, even if you don't like nudges (or trials)

Trials are essential to ruling out what doesn't work, as well as identifying what does

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Tackling racial inequalities in maternal and neonatal care

King's research is at the heart of the national conversation

SM presentation @ REEG Meeting 8 Dec 2025

King's signs AUKUS innovation pact alongside top Australian and UK universities

The new Alliance will support both the Australian and UK governments’ plans to develop a highly skilled workforce to support the full range of innovation...

The Rt Hon. Bridget Phillipson, UK Education Secretary of State and the Hon. Jason Clare, Australian Education Minister, witnessing the signing.

Study identifies new treatment target for schizophrenia

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has provided the first direct evidence that...

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Heavy metals found in plastic pellets from Camber Sands spillage

Testing done on samples from recent high profile pollution event

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Science, technology and philosophy came together to debate the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on our mental health

Academics, clinicians, students and members of the public came together for the 63rd Maudsley Debate earlier this month to discuss AI and mental health.

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