Do you think about when you eat and exercise as much as what and how?
With the clock change this Sunday, King's circadian rhythm expert, Dr Jeffrey Kelu @kingsmedicine tells us how to hack your body's biological clock to make the most of your diet and exercise.
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Working night shifts makes type 2 diabetes harder to manage.
A @kingsmedicine study on healthcare workers in the UK paints a clear picture of the difficulties night shift workers encounter in maintaining a healthy diet.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/working-night-shifts-ma...…
26 King’s subjects have been ranked in the world’s top 50 in the QS Subject Rankings 2026. 🎉
The rankings assess academic reputation, employer reputation, citations, research influence and global research networks.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-celebrates-record...
Congrats to three King's academics appointed as @NIHR Senior Investigators.
The awards recognise prominent and prestigious researchers of applied health and social care.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/three-kings-academics-a...
@KingsIoPPN @kingsmedicine
Did you know King’s is home to one of the largest tissue banks in the UK?
This #BrainAwarenessWeek, Dr Claire Troakes invites us into the London Neurodegenerative Diseases Brain Bank – driving neuroscience research both in King’s and around the world.
#ScienceAtKings @KingsIoPPN
Do you snore? 😴 It might indicate Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Researchers at King’s and @GSTTnhs are testing a new chin-worn device for sleep, developed with @zeus_sleep & funded by £1.48m from @NIHR
Read more here: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-cli...
#WorldSleepDay
Stay or stray? 🦠
Scientists at @kingsdentistry have discovered why some gut microbes successfully stick around after faecal transplants – and it could make the life-saving treatment safer and more effective.
Read more here 👀
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/stay-or-stray-scientist...…
Could AI help defeat one of medicine's most urgent threats?
Dr Tania Dottorini at @kingsmedicine is using advanced data science to understand why antimicrobial resistance emerges – and most importantly, how to stop it 👊
Read more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-tania-dottirini…
What’s causing mysterious signals from the centre of the Milky Way?
Scientists at @KingsNMES say a type of dark matter may be responsible. Using telescope data, they show how future space missions could test their theory.
Read more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/dark-matter-explains-my...…
📣 New global research is in
23k people across 29 countries reveal a mixed picture of gender roles in 2026, progress in some areas, but also some surprising reversals among Gen Z men
Professor Heejung Chung helps make sense of the findings
Read more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/almost-a-third-of-gen-z...
Could working from home help reverse declining birth rates?
Couples who work from home at least one day a week are having more children & planning larger families, according to a new @Kingspol_econ study, co-authored by Dr @cevatgirayaksoy.
Read more⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/could-working-from-home...
One in three people who have a routine test during dental appointments are diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes.
The @kingsdentistry study builds on longstanding research into oral and metabolic health at King’s.⬇️
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/diabetes...
Look up! A rare planetary alignment will be visible after sunset tomorrow – 28 February – with up to six planets on show.
Astroparticle physicist Dr Shyam Balaji @KingsNMES explains the science behind this incredible celestial event.
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We’re proud to celebrate King’s student & @ParalympicsGB champion Millie Knight who lit the #Paralympic flame today.
Physiotherapy student Millie is a 4x medallist in alpine skiing slalom, super G & downhill.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-student-and-gb-me...…
New research shows how AI-enabled gene discovery could unlock personalised treatments for psoriasis.
Researchers have identified distinct sub‑types and biomarkers that explain why some treatments fail, pointing towards tailored therapies. ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ai-enabled-gene-discove...
King's showcased its expertise at the India AI Impact Summit, attended by UK Deputy PM @DavidLammy & former PM @RishiSunak.
Dr Caitlin Bentley (@KingsNMES @aiatkings) shared cutting-edge research & discussed AI’s societal impact with industry leaders.
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/global-spotlight-on-kin...
Interdisciplinary scientists at King's are using highly powerful magnets to drive new discoveries.🧲
The state‑of‑the‑art #NuclearMagneticResonance (#NMR) machine enables researchers to observe what cannot be seen with the naked eye, at the atomic level.
#ScienceAtKings
As the 2026 Winter @Olympics draw to a close, researchers warn the global ski industry is being transformed by climate change, rising costs & overreliance on artificial snow.
Read more about the ongoing study by @kingsbschool, @UniofOxford & @UniTrento ⛷️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/experts-warn-of-mountin...
Almost one in three people in England die without the basic care they need.
The study, led by @kingsnmpc & @HullYorkMed, found that every year around 170,000 people in England spend their final days in pain, distress or without vital support.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/almost-one-in-three-peo...
A new head-only MRI scanner achieves a level of detail up to 10 times finer than previous top commercial systems. Faster scan times make it ideal for children and young people.
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/first-in-europe-high-pe...…
How can the study of light deepen our understanding of world around us? @KingsNMES Dr Emilio Pisanty uses cutting-edge optics to reveal how light and matter interact at their most fundamental level.
Read more here: www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-emilio-pisanty
#Optics #ScienceatKings
Goodbye Fitbit, hello… a shirt button?
Researchers have discovered that motion tracking devices work better on loose clothing than on tight suits or straps.
The discovery could boost everything from tracking health data to CGI motion capture for film.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/beyond-the-fitbit-why-y...
Congratulations to Professor Gideon Lack, consultant at Evelina London and professor of paediatric allergy @KingsCollegeLon, who has been spotlighted by @TIME as a top 100 most influential health pioneer: time.com/collections/time100-health-2026/7....
Today, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, marks the start of King’s Women in STEMM Season – a month-long celebration honouring the incredible contributions of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics & medicine!
Find out more⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/women-in-stemm-season
The countdown to Africa Week 2026 is on ⏰
Hosted by the @ALC_KCL, @KingsCollegeLon and @warstudies, hear from past contributors on what Africa Week means to them, and explore this year’s programme.
All events are free and open to all 👇
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/africa-week
Deaths due to synthetic opioids nitazenes could have been underreported by as much as a third.
New research by @KingsCollegeLon sheds light on the UK’s growing opioid problem.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/09/sy...
An anti-snoring device could help improve the lives of people with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
The trial will be led by Zeus Sleep Ltd - a King's, @GSTTnhs and Morgan Innovation &Technology spinout.
independent.co.uk/news/health/sleep-apnoea...…
Two jobs can be equally exposed to artificial intelligence but have very different outcomes 🤖
A new major study by @Kingspol_econ and @AIObjectives shows it’s not just how much of a job AI can do that matters - but which parts.
Read more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/study-identifies-key-el...
Nature's toughest material just had its super power revealed. @KingsNMES scientists have uncovered the molecular marvel behind spider silk - with implications for sustainable materials and even Alzheimer's research.
Read more here: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/scientists-uncover-the-...…
King’s College London spinout Nuclide Therapeutics is pioneering a new radioactive treatment targeting cancers that resist chemo and radiotherapy.
A £5m investment will now fund its first clinical trial in lung cancer patients.
kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-spin-out-nuclide-ther...…
King’s College London spinout Nuclide Therapeutics is pioneering a new radioactive treatment targeting cancers that resist chemo and radiotherapy.
A £5m investment will now fund its first clinical trial in lung cancer patients.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-spin-out-nuclide-...…
From wet lab to computer science, Professor Anita Grigoriadis's journey shows how AI is transforming cancer care. Read her story ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-professor-anita-grigori...
@kingsmedicine @KingsCollegeLon #WorldCancerDay
Could life’s genetic code be expanded to fight disease?
Dr Alex Taylor @KingsNMES is evolving Xeno-nucleic acids - XNAs - to target disease-linked RNA and engineer next-generation precision medicines.
kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-alex-taylor
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🎤Stand‑up comedy might seem improvised, but the science says otherwise.
New research analysing performances by well‑known comedians, including Sara Pascoe, reveals that stand‑up shows are far more structured than they might first appear.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-science-of-standup-...
New 'Cash Lab' will explore whether giving people direct financial support - without conditions on how they spend it - can break the cycle of poverty and improve life outcomes.
Launched today by @kcl_sfg in @KingsSSPP.
Read the story 🔗⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-cash-lab-to-test-wh...
Neurodivergent children living in temporary accommodation in the UK are being subjected to conditions "comparable to torture", according to a new report from @Kings_SGA.
The researchers have put forward recommendations to drive "urgently needed change" ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/neurodivergent-children...
Researchers across King’s are making a profound impact on society – locally, nationally and across the world.
The King’s Engaged Research Awards, held at the King’s Great Hall, celebrated this remarkable impact.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/winners-announced-for-t...
📚 Why does Jane Austen still matter?
At an event hosted by @kingsartshums, novelist Tessa Hadley joined actor-writers Anni Domingo & Romola Garai to explore why Austen was a revolutionary writer for her time & why she remains relevant to readers today.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/storytelling-binds-us-p...
Diagnoses for major conditions have failed to recover to expected levels following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Depression is the most severely impacted, with almost a third fewer diagnoses than expected compared with pre-pandemic trends. ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/diagnoses-of-major-cond...
A @kingsmedicine study of 6,600 pregnancies in South London found that receiving care from the same team of midwives in hospital and community centres reduced risk of preterm birth by 45%
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/continuous-care-from-co...
How do we argue well in a divided world?
Our latest How We Argue event, hosted by @kingsartshums, brought together leading voices across the higher education sector to discuss freedom of speech and the role universities play in facilitating debate.
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/a-free-society-must-be-...
Treating people who are at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis can delay the disease for several years.
The trial from @kingsmedicine showed that one year of treatment with the drug abatacept reduced progression to the disease in people at high risk.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/early-treatment-can-del...
The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern chose King’s to launch the Government’s new International Education Strategy.
She joined a roundtable with Prof. Shitij Kapur about our global education programmes.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/governments-new-interna...
The One King’s Impact Fund is open for applications!
🌍 Open to students and staff at King's, the fund offers £25k–£50k to support projects tackling local and global challenges.
💡Turn bold ideas into real-world impact. Apply by 1 April: www.kcl.ac.uk/impact/fund
We’ve officially broken ground on the Bush House South West Wing redevelopment🏗️
This exciting project will significantly increase student space on our Strand campus, providing new opportunities for collaboration and learning.
Read more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-college-london-br...
Calling all alumni – we want your feedback!
Today is the launch of our big alumni survey. This is your chance to tell us what you'd like to see and tell us a bit about what's important to you.
🔗 Link to survey: kcl.ac.uk/alumni-survey
#ForeverKings🦁
Why are some entrepreneurs happier than others? New research from @kingsbschool shows it’s not about money.
Entrepreneurs driven by independence and creativity report higher wellbeing - especially when their values align with local business culture.
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/why-some-entrepreneurs-...
Congratulations to our colleagues recognised in King Charles III's 2025 New Year Honours List ⬇️
👏 Professor Ann McNeill
👏 Professor Jennifer Rubin
👏 Professor Paul Mizen
👏 Professor Tara Renton
👏 Professor Kei Cho
👏 Mr Lorenzo Garagnani
🔗👉 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/colleagues-recognised-i...