UCL in the media
Venus discussed
Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Space & Climate Physics) joins a discussion about the planet Venus, sometimes known as 'Earth's twin'.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'In Our Time' (from 9 mins 40 secs)
Alcohol and the 'Drink Less' app
Professor Robert West (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) discusses the benefits of the 'Drink Less' app, developed at UCL, with stand-in presenter Adrian Chiles.
Listen: BBC Radio 5 'The Emma Barnett Show' (from 2 hours 8 mins 15 secs)
The real Cleopatra
Professor Maria Wyke (UCL Greek & Latin) discusses the tumultuous life of Cleopatra in an attempt to separate fact from fiction.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'The Forum' (from 4 mins 10 secs)
Poirot TV drama discussed
Professor John Sutherland (UCL English Language & Literature) offers his opinion on the latest TV dramatisation of Agatha Christie's 'Poirot' series, screened over the Christmas period.
Ancients had measure of Stonehenge
A new study co-authored by Professor Mike Parker Pearson (UCL Institute of Archaeology) suggests that the mysterious Folkton Drums are actually a Stone Age tape measure, and were used to plan out Stonehenge.
UCL Institute of Education Director 'one of TES's 10 most influential people' in 2018
Professor Becky Francis (UCL Institute of Education) has been recognised as one of 2018's 'most influential people' by the TES.
A brief history of climate change
Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) offers a summary of the milestones in the evolution of climate change theory, as a prelude to a discussion about the Katowice Summit.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'The Briefing Room' (from 1 min 20 secs)
Proposed US Affordable Drug Act a 'visionary move'
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute of Innovation & Public Purpose) calls US Senator Warren's proposed Affordable Drug Act, which aims to address the high price of US drugs by lowering prices and increasing competition in the pharmaceutical market, a 'visionary move'.
Academy chains failing disadvantaged pupils
Co-author Professor Becky Francis (UCL Institute of Education) comments on a new Sutton Trust report which finds that a majority of academy chain schools are performing below average for their disadvantaged students.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Today' (from 53 mins 15 secs). More: Guardian, Independent, Times (£), UCL News, Sky.
Climate change endangering world’s oldest lake
Professor Anson Mackay (UCL Geography) explains how climate change and pollution are endangering the delicate ecosystem of Lake Baikal, the world's oldest lake.
Listen: Radio World Service 'Newshour' (from 14 mins 25 secs). More: UCL News, The Conversation.