UCL in the media
How film is helping language learners
Language learners largely find it straightforward to get to a certain level of English, but it gets gradually more difficult, according to Professor John Gray (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).
Scientific basis of mental health research
In a letter to The Times, Professor Isobel Heyman (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) is one of five academics who say that mental health is a pioneering branch of medicine in relation to measurement, clinical trials and the demonstration of what works
Plankton and the origins of life on Earth
Planktonic confetti and other forms of marine snow accumulate on about 60% of the seafloor today, with the uppermost layers of these sediments forming a slurry, almost fluffy in texture, explains Professor Paul Bown (UCL Earth Sciences).
Biden to bid farewell and pass the torch to Harris in final DNC speech
Joe Biden’s speech at the DNC will be his first attempt at shaping how history will remember him: “as the man who defeated Trump, achieved notable policy success, and passed the torch to his successor,” says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Why Maga civil war threatens Trump election campaign
“For representatives from deep red districts, Trump’s temperingof his tone on issues like immigration or abortion doesn’t do them any favours," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
What is anhedonia and is there a cure?
Anhedonia, the inability to experience joy or pleasure, has been central in the research of Professor Jonathan Roiser (UCL Cognitive Neuroscience) for the last 10 years as he explains that joy is not a linear process, but is rather split up into phases.
Social segregation increases where primary free schools open
On average, social segregation of students has increased in neighbourhoods where mainstream primary free schools opened, and neighbouring schools have lost students, finds a report by UCL researchers including Dr Rob Higham (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).
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Expert warns of London tsunami if WW2 shipwreck explodes
Asked if he thinks the government should finally deal with the SS Richard Montgomery, a sunken WW2 vessel in the River Thames with some 1,400 tonnes of explosives inside, Professor David Alexander (Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction) said: “I think it is worth doing."
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Kamala Harris to tell the world what she stands for
Barely a month ago the Trump campaign was on course to collect more black votes than any Republican presidential candidate in history, but now polls suggest “surging enthusiasm for Harris among this demographic”, says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Ukrainian strike destroys Kursk bridge used for Russian reinforcements
“They have been entrusted by their family to the state, and therefore the state should at least not waste them," says Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) about the young Russian recruits that are manning defence positions in the Kursk region.