UCL in the media
Climate change is pushing up food prices — and worrying central banks
Professor Paul Ekins (UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources) argues that notwithstanding adaptations, climate change is set to hinder not help the world’s food supplies.
Why Jill Biden is unlikely to convince Joe to step down, despite mounting pressure
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "In public, it's expected that Mrs Biden will support her husband. Behind closed doors, we can only guess at what she's advocating".
Gen Z losing faith in American dream: July 4th poll
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "The skyrocketing costs of college, the difficulty of climbing onto the property ladder, and surging economic inequality all contribute to the notion that the American dream is dying or dead".
Anger over UCU’s ‘anti-scientific’ fight against Cass Review
Professor Alice Sullivan (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) said: “The notice that the way to counter a scientific report is to vote against it shows a total lack of comprehension of the scientific method".
Letter of the week: Missions without omission
Professor Priscilla Alderson (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) writes in to The New Statesman about how Wikipedia lists Keir Starmer’s education.
Mathematician Hannah Fry: ‘Even though Labour will win, they should dampen their expectations’
Professor Hannah Fry (UCL Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) is interviewed about polling, swing seats and political data.
How top scientists now think you can 'catch' depression and anxiety like you would a cold - here's how you can protect yourself
Professor Vivian Hill (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) advocates for mental health and coping strategies on school curriculums.
Trying to convince voters that Biden’s debate performance was a one-off will backfire, experts say
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: “Trying to convince Americans that the president is fine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is hardly reassuring. This isn’t a part time job”.
The baby bust: how Britain’s falling birthrate is creating alarm in the economy
Professor Lindsey Macmillan (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) comments on what the falling birthrate could mean for the education sector. She explained how primary school teachers could face redundancy.
Why is England's superstar football team so bad?
Professor Martin Kilduff (UCL School of Management) comments on the performance of the men’s England football team. He said: “The too-much-talent effect suggests that in team sports such as football where interdependence is key, too much talent can impair performance”.