UCL in the media
Protecting the poor from green taxes
Research by Professor Paul Ekins (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources) is referenced in an article discussing how to protect the poor from green taxes.
Brexit: on May's vote cancellation
Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Political Science) comments on PM Theresa May's decision to cancel a 'meaningful vote' on Brexit in the face of cross-party criticism.
Brexit: latest developments
Professor Ronan McRea (UCL Laws) comments on the ECJ's ruling regarding Article 50 and conjectures as to the likelihood of a second referendum on Brexit.
London Watchkeeper Service
Professor David Alexander (UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction) comments on plans for a new 'Watchkeeper' service for London, comprising the creation of a 24-hour emergency management centre.
Brexit referendum drove up energy bills, UCL finds
Co-author Professor Michael Grubb (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) comments on a new study which found that the 2016 Brexit referendum was the principal cause of an increase in the UK public's energy bills.
Climate change could make us more tired and stupid
A UCL study has suggested that increasing levels of man-made carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could impair cognitive ability and result in people becoming more lethargic and forgetful.
Read: Independent. More: Daily Mail, Times (£). Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Broadcasting House' (from 44 mins)
Why do women live longer than men?
Professor David Gems (UCL Institute of Healthy Ageing) explains men experience more illness than women because they have just one set of chromosomes; Professor Lorraine Sherr (UCL Infection & Population Health) has showed men are 73% more likely than women to be in car accidents.
Listen: BBC World Service ‘CrowdScience' (from 2 mins 2 secs)
Genocide discussed
Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) discusses the origins of the word genocide and how global legislation has changed to protect the human rights of groups.
Listen: BBC World Service 'Newshour' (from 31 mins 55 secs)
Mariana Mazzucato named as 'one to watch' for 2019
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) has been named as 'one to watch' by Bloomberg, meaning she could make it onto the influential 'Bloomberg 50' list in 2019.
White reindeer discussed
In an article about white reindeer, Professor Glen Jeffery (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology), explains that the pigmentation in the skin and eyes of reindeer are controlled independently, meaning they do not suffer from the eyesight difficulties commonly linked with albinism.