UCL in the media
Claims about new planets that turned out to be wrong - and why 'Planet Nine' may be different
Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory) explains how the new theory for 'Planet Nine' compares to similar claims made in the past.
Read: The ConversationAusterity cuts are eroding benefits of Sure Start children's centres
Professor Michael Marmot (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) comments on a study which has shown that austerity cuts are eroding the benefits of children's centres.
Read: BMJVerse in the universe: the scientific power of poetry
Poet Simon Barraclough has released a collection of poems called Laboratorio as a result of his yearlong residency with the UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory.
Read: New ScientistThe future of innovation in the NHS
Professor Andrew Dick (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) explains how his research sits within the NHS.
Listen: Guardian 'Science Weekly' (from 18 mins 13 secs)Dementia test shows five-year risk just using medical records
Research led by Dr Kate Walters (UCL Primary Care & Population Health) has led to the development of an algorithm that can predict your risk of developing dementia by analysing information gathered during routine visits to the GPs.
Read: Telegraph, More: Times (£), Daily Mail, Daily Express, Mirror, The Sun, Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Today' (from 1 hour 40 mins)We will beat Alzheimer's on two fronts, and soon
In an op-ed piece, Professor John Hardy (UCL Institute of Neurology) explains his research on dementia and the developments which have been made in understanding, and potentially curing, the disease.
Read: TelegraphA window of opportunity
Researchers from UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering and UCL Chemistry have developed a new type of 'smart' window which could cut window-cleaning costs in tall buildings while reducing heating bills and boosting worker productivity.
Read: Daily Mail, More: Mirror, Forbes, UCL News, Listen: BBC Radio Cornwall 'James Churchfield' (from 2 hours 58 mins), More: BBC Radio York 'Jules Bellerby' (from 2 hours 10 mins)What's really growing in that beard?
As part of the BBC series Trust Me I'm a Doctor, Dr Adam Roberts (UCL Microbial Diseases) has analysed swabs from beards to see which microbes are present.
Read: Times (£), More: BBC News, Independent, Metro, Daily Mail, Washington Post, Watch: BBC Two 'Trust Me I'm a Doctor' (from 8 mins 53 secs), Listen: BBC World Service 'World Update' , More: BBC Radio Norfolk 'Chrissie Jackson' (from 16 mins)Hospital admissions and the 'weekend effect'
Professor Nick Freemantle (UCL Primary Care & Population Health) discusses his research into mortality rates for weekend hospital admissions.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Inside Health' (from 12 mins 29 secs)House of Lords
Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) comments on the number of peers elected to the House of Lords by David Cameron.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Today in Parliament' (from 22 mins 40 secs)