UCL in the media
New research indicates Alfred the Great probably wasn't that great
Dr Stuart Brookes (UCL Institute of Archaeology) writes about Alfred the Great, king of Wessex in the late 9th century, who gets more credit for developing strongholds across southern England than he deserves.
Read: The ConversationThe Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum
Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) takes part in a discussion of the Earth at 50 million years ago, at the end of the Paleocene and start of the Eocene periods.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'In Our Time'Survival of bumblebee families improved by flowers
Dr Seirian Sumner (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) comments on her new study finding that flower-rich habitats are key to enhancing the survival of bumblebee families.
Read: Daily Mail, More: UCL NewsVision saved by first induced pluripotent stem cell treatment
Professor James Bainbridge (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) comments on the report of a patient whose age-related macular degeneration was stopped by stem cell therapy derived from her skin cells.
Read: New Scientist (£)Metabolism may be older than life itself and start spontaneously
Dr Nick Lane (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) comments on a study finding that the Krebs cycle can proceed in the absence of enzymes.
Read: New Scientist (£)GPs failing to diagnose early dementia despite Government drive
A study led by Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry) found that sending older patients leaflets on dementia, which encouraged them to speak to their GP if they notice warning signs, did not lead to more dementia diagnoses.
Read: Daily Mail, More: The IndependentBan on Head Scarves at Work Is Legal, E.U. Court Rules
Professor Colm O'Cinneide (UCL Laws) comments on the potential implications of a European Court of Justice decision finding that private employers can legally bar employees from wearing head scarves at work.
Read: New York TimesBritish scientists face a 'huge hit' if the US cuts climate change research
Professor Paul Ekins (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources) comments on the importance of American government funding for climate change research.
Read: The GuardianSatellite destinations compete with suburbs
Professor Laura Vaughan (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) comments on outer suburbs that include not only commuters but also a large portion of residents working within their borough.
Read: Financial TimesBuzzing the brain with electricity could boost short-term memory
A study involving UCL researchers found that stimulating the brain with electricity to synchronize brain waves can help short-term working memory.
Read: Daily Mail