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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Could 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. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/scienti...
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Scientists turn £70 gadget into wildfire early-warning tool | King's College London
A modified cheap handheld car gadget could offer a low-cost way for farmers and fire services to monitor wildfire risk and spot crop drought stress.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What 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. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/natures...
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Nature's capacity to 'bounce-back' when species are lost vastly overestimated | King's College London
The idea that ecosystems carry plenty of back-up, so if a small number of species become extinct there is little harm, has been greatly overestimated according to the largest global study of its kind.
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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🎷 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 ⬇️ buff.ly/bhdQMB7
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Could 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...
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Cracking crimes with canines – forensics experts build database of dog DNA | King's College London
Forensic scientists are using DNA from dogs to help the police solve crimes.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How 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. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/our-air...
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Our airways fight viruses by throwing infected cells out, but this may also help the virus spread | King's College London
Our airway cells can rapidly remove cells infected with rhinovirus, the virus responsible for the common cold, by physically throwing them out of the tissue, helping to clear the infection without hel...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Yesterday, 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. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ukri-le...
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UKRI leader meets King's academics and entrepreneurs | King's College London
Senior leadership, spinout founders and academics at King’s met the leader of UKRI to discuss how the university can support and contribute to government objectives.
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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Alzheimer’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...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Future 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-...
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Future catastrophic weather could be 'far worse' than history suggests | King's College London
Historical records of the deadliest storms and heatwaves may be a poor indicator of the scale and impact future weather disasters could have, warn scientists at King’s College London.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
How 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...
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King's hosts government leader to discuss how UK science can drive economic growth | King's College London
King’s College London hosted a lunchtime briefing with Alex, Director General for Growth, Science and International at the new Department for Business, Innovation and Science and Technology (DBIST).
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
King'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. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-r...
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King's ranks in top 20 in Guardian University Guide 2027 | King's College London
King’s has been named a top 20 university in the annual Guardian University Guide, with courses including International Relations, Anatomy and Physiology, Law, and Politics rated amongst the best in t...
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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Ahead 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 ⤵️
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
NEW: 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 ⬇️
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London misperceptions: public often wrong on capital's crime, quality of life, contribution to public finances and Muslim population | King's College London
A third believe there are "no-go" areas ruled by Sharia law
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
New 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... @kingslsm.bsky.social
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Students enrol on first-of-its-kind fast track medical degree | King's College London
Students have enrolled on the UK’s first fast-track medical degree for healthcare professionals seeking to retrain as doctors.
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
NEW: 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 🧵 ⬇️
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Polarised trust in scientists driven by values, identity and politics, major study finds | King's College London
Climate researchers face the widest political divide of any field
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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
📽️ 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 ⬇️ 🔗 buff.ly/qrjfEpm
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King's research inspires 'Coming of Age' feature film | King's College London
The new film is inspired by research from The Sciences of Ageing and Culture of Youth (SAACY) and set for release in 2027.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Could 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. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/healthy...
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Healthy ageing shaped by more varied biology than previously thought | King's College London
Molecular changes of ageing are far more unique than previously thought, meaning two healthy individuals of identical age can experience significantly different ageing journeys.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Small 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...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
King’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 ⬇️
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King's to co-lead international 'smart grid' research centre to tackle energy security | King's College London
King’s College London and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will establish and co-lead a new centre to research and develop smart grids in Hong Kong.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates, walnuts, and certain berries improves heart function by up to 80% in a type of heart failure with limited treatment options. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/pomegra... @kingslsm.bsky.social
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Pomegranates could unlock heart failure treatment | King's College London
A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates improves heart function by up to 80% in a type of heart failure with limited treatment options.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Super fascinating insights from Dr Christopher Holliday on the man behind the magic. 🎬 If you’re a Disney fan or just curious about the man behind the name, go give the podcast a listen! 👇
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Scientists from King's have found that changes in the white blood cells are associated with immunotherapy side effects and survival outcomes in melanoma. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/differe... @bsfcharity.bsky.social
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Differences in immune cells predict skin cancer treatment outcomes | King's College London
Differences in the body’s white blood cells predict treatment outcomes for patients with skin cancer.
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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
A single dose of #psilocybin, the active compound found in 'magic mushrooms', produced significant improvements in #depression compared to a placebo, according to a new study by researchers at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, funded by @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/news/promisi...
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Promising results from first UK trial of psilocybin for depression | King's College London
The first publicly-funded randomised controlled trial in the UK has found that a single dose of psilocybin, the active compound found in 'magic mushrooms', produced significant improvements in depres...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A study published today in Nature Microbiology has uncovered why a fungus that normally lives harmlessly in our bodies can become life-threatening. If confirmed in humans, it could help identify patients at risk of fungal infections and lead to targeted treatments. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/first-i...
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First immune pathway discovered preventing deadly spread of harmless fungus | King's College London
An immune pathway has been discovered which prevents a normally harmless fungus developing into a fatal infection.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
UK high streets are facing challenging times. Currently around 14% of high street retail units currently lie empty and 28% of retail purchases in the UK are done online. We asked four King's academics why they are important and what can be done to save them. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlig...
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Can we save the British High Street? | King's College London
We ask four King's academics about our changing high streets, gentrification and what the government could do.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
A national report reviewing the deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people between 2021 and 2024 is published today. Commissioned by @england.nhs.uk, the @aliveleder.bsky.social report was produced by @kingsioppn.bsky.social researchers. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/fewer-p...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Could inflammation contribute to cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s & depression? An interdisciplinary @kingsioppn.bsky.social & @kingslsm.bsky.social team has discovered a link between inflammation & neuron production in the brain. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/mechani... @wellcometrust.bsky.social
Cells in the brain dyed in green and blue stain, showing how adding an inflammation molecule prevents neuron production
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Dr Emma Melody Bradley @kingsartshums.bsky.social has responded to the apology made last week by Sir Keir Starmer on historic forced adoptions. In her research, Dr Bradley found that the Adoption Acts of 1950 and 1958 created new caveats for judges to remove parental rights.
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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🤝 King's College London and Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop new international research collaborations with an initial focus on digital research methods, digital culture and science and technology in society.
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King's College London and Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology form new partnership on digital research and technological cultures | King's College London
King's College London and Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop new international research collaborations with an initial ...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
This week, King's welcomed Secretary of State @lizkendallmp.bsky.social to announce a Women in Research charter. The Secretary of State met researchers to discuss the challenges faced by women in STEM & the King's initiatives helping to remove these barriers. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/secreta...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A pioneering cancer treatment could be used to target the deadliest type of brain cancer, giving hope to patients who have no other treatment options. The new study led by has revealed how CAR-T cell therapy could be used to treat glioblastoma. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/immunot...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Human activity has driven the retreat of Antarctica’s fastest melting glacier. This landmark study, led by scientists in @kings-sga.bsky.social and @bas.ac.uk, is the first to directly attribute the changes of a major Antarctic glacier to the activities of humans. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/human-a...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
10 years on from Brexit, King’s academics are sharing new research, commentary and events. The Policy Institute’s Ten Years On report finds 38% now see Brexit as a mistake, up from 24% in 2016. Read more ⬇️
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King's marks ten years on from Brexit | King's College London
Experts from across King’s have this month marked ten years since the Brexit referendum in 2016 with a series of events, new research and media commentary.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
“I can do more with the kids.” Grandfather Patrick Regan, 67, was the first person to receive a new treatment for COPD today, developed by King's College London researchers and delivered at @gstt-nhs.bsky.social. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/revolut... @nicecomms.bsky.social @kingslsm.bsky.social
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Research to chew on... A combination of bubblegum and beetroot lowers blood pressure. @kingslsm.bsky.social scientists have discovered the cardiovascular benefits of chewing sugary gum after consuming vegetables high in nitrate. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/chewing...
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Chewing sugary gum after eating beetroot lowers blood pressure | King's College London
Chewing sugar-containing gum enhances the cardiovascular benefits of nitrate-rich vegetables.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
King’s has been named in the top 2.5% of universities across the world in the latest QS Rankings, placing 37th globally and 6th in the UK. 🎉 Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...
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King's College London named among world's best in university rankings | King's College London
King’s has been named in the top 2.5% of universities across the world in the latest QS Rankings, placing 37th globally and 6th in the UK.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
King’s has launched its Sustainability Strategy 2026–30! 🌍 Aligned with King’s Strategy 2030, the new five-year plan embeds sustainability across three core pillars: 🎓 Education 🔬 Research & Innovation 🏢 Operations Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-s...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
King’s quantum expertise drew international attention this week during a roundtable with the Norwegian Minister for Research and Higher Education, Sigrun Aasland. @kingsnmes.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/news/norwegi... #ScienceAtKings
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
What if the secret to health gums started in the kitchen? Following a low-calorie diet may reduce gum disease inflammation. New @kingsdentistry.bsky.social research offers new insights into how oral and wider body health are closely intertwined. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/fasting...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Colleagues from across the King's Maudsley Partnership came together this week to celebrate the Pears Maudsley Centre opening its doors. The Centre will bring together clinical & scientific expertise to transform young people’s mental health. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-pea...
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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🌟 Dr Genevieve Robyn Arkle @kingsmusic.bsky.social is among five of the UK’s most promising early-career academics chosen by BBC Radio 4 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to help shape Radio 4 programming and share their research with wider audiences.
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Dr Genevieve Robyn Arkle named BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker | King's College London
Dr Genevieve Robyn Arkle has been selected as one of this year’s BBC and AHRC New Generation Thinkers.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
An interactive robotic plushie toy called Purrble may help reduce depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ young people. The device, co-designed by researchers in @kingsnmes.bsky.social, was specifically designed to target emotion regulation. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/robotic...
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Robotic plushie could significantly ease depression in LGTBQ+ young people | King's College London
An interactive robotic plush toy called Purrble may help reduce depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ young people.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We are delighted to host the BBC Singers in the College Chapel on the Strand, which will serve as their new temporary rehearsal & recording space. During their time in the Chapel, the Singers will be preparing for a number of flagship events, including the BBC Proms. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/bbc-sin...
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BBC Singers find new home in King's College London chapel | King's College London
The BBC Singers will be moving their rehearsals to King’s College London where they will be using the College Chapel at the Strand as a temporary home.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
📈Our highest Complete University Guide ranking in more than a decade. We're proud to be ranked 16th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2026. (1/3)
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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We are saddened to hear of the death of alumna Maureen Duffy FKC (English, 1956), author of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays. She stayed connected with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social throughout her life, including leaving her archive to the university. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/maureen...
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Maureen Duffy (1933-2026) | King's College London
King’s College London is saddened to hear of the death of King’s alumna, Maureen Duffy FKC (English, 1956), author of more than 30 published works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Could a new design of antibiotic help treat drug-resistant infections? The design, led by researchers in @kingslsm.bsky.social, could revive antibiotics that have become less effective over time because bacteria have evolved to survive the drugs meant to kill them. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-ant...
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New antibiotic design could help treat drug-resistant infections | King's College London
A new way of designing antibiotics could support the discovery of new treatments for drug-resistant infections.
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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🎟️ Have you booked your ticket yet? Professor @drkatedevlin.bsky.social invites you to join us for the Digital Futures Institute Festival of Storytelling on 2-4 June. 🔗 Discover our free event programme: tickettailor.com/events/dfistory
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Planned early birth for pregnant women with high blood pressure cuts maternal complications by nearly half and reduces the risk of stillbirth. The new Cochrane review, led by King’s College London, compared planned early delivery after 34 weeks to watchful waiting. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/early-b...
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Early birth safer for mother and baby in high blood pressure pregnancies | King's College London
Planned early birth for pregnant women with high blood pressure cuts maternal complications by nearly half and reduces the risk of stillbirth, without increasing the likelihood of caesarean section.
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
This week King’s has hosted its first AI Summit, focusing on AI’s impact on the workforce. Over 200 senior leaders joined from government, business, public sector, trade unions & academia to discuss urgent questions about the impact of AI and the future of work. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-w...
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King's welcomes senior UK and global leaders at first AI Summit | King's College London
King's yesterday welcomed Baroness Martha Lane-Fox and over 200 senior leaders from government, business, public sector, trade unions and the research community for the inaugural King's AI Summit, foc...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Seven in 10 people in the UK are worried about AI's economic impact - and six in 10 think it will cut more jobs than it creates. These findings come from a new study on attitudes to AI and the future of work, launched at the first King’s AI Summit: Workforce Futures. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/one-in-...
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Public have more fear than hope on AI and future of work, study finds | King's College London
A majority of the UK public are worried about the economic impacts of AI
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
As the week draws to a close, we’re reflecting on His Majesty The King’s visit to our Innovation Hub, based at @gstt-nhs.bsky.social Cancer Centre. 📽️⬇️ youtu.be/bynlTDBkS7c @kingslsm.bsky.social
In a laboratory setting, His Majesty The King smiles while listening to researchers explain their work, as Professor Shitij Kapur looks on with a smile. Overlay text reads: His Majesty The King's visit to our innovation hub.
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