UCL in the media
Climate change leading to lack of wasps across the UK
Based on what we've seen this spring and summer, there are not only fewer wasps around but also fewer insects as a whole, explains PhD student Iona Cunningham-Eurich (UCL Biosciences).
Why are older women leaving the workplace?
“Women’s stress and anxiety is worse than men’s and rising dramatically,” says Professor Alex Bryson (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society), adding: "Many women are now wondering, what’s the value of being in work versus out of work?”
Why is far-right violence spreading on Britain's streets?
Although the violence on British streets over the weekend looked "deeply scary", Dr Benjamin Abrams (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) says what we have seen is actually a "real failure of mobilisation by the far right".
Warning Scotland will suffer unless SNP pour money into industry
A report co-authored by Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) found that a “chronic problem of low investment” is undermining living standards, stifling innovation, and holding back Scotland’s net zero transition.
England’s curriculum review: what education experts want to see
Professors Dominic Wyse and John Jerrim (both IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) offer suggestions for the government’s curriculum and assessment review in England, which is scheduled to begin later this summer.
US state Attorney Generals travel to France on a sponsored trip
Events where US Attorney Generals are seen mingling with lobbyists don't necessarily help companies get the outcomes they hope for, believes Colin Provost (UCL Political Science).
Kamala Harris poised to announce her VP pick
Selecting Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her 2024 running mate could put Pennsylvania "in play" for Kamala Harris, says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Has Donald Trump killed his chances with Black voters?
Trump's remarks about Harris' racial identity "play into a long history of using racially-charged language," Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) remarks.
The heart health benefits of laughter
Making someone laugh will encourage them to "tell you more intimate information about themselves because they feel closer to you," explains Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience)
Champagne discovered in a 100+ year old shipwreck
Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) explains the physics behind some of the most unusual bubbles found in the ocean.
Listen: BBC World Service 'Unexpected Elements' (from 14 mins 17 secs)