UCL in the media
Three Lovers and a Funeral
Dr Mairead McAuley (UCL Greek & Latin) joins Mary Beard to discuss Allia Potestas and her unusual domestic arrangement. She examines what the lines on her tombstone reveal about Roman morality and the sexual politics of the time.
Putin’s daughters Katerina and Maria take centre stage at Russia’s ‘Davos’
Dr Ben Noble (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) said Tikhonova and Vorontsova were not being groomed for a dynastic takeover once Putin, 71, finally leaves office. He said: “This is not about succession planning, it’s more about the nature of the regime”.
Balloon manoeuvres
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) explains the composition of helium and what this limited gas might be worth saving for.
Hush! Don't Mention the Environment
Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) presents a new series of Rare Earth with Tom Heap where they reveal a new phenomenon- 'Greenhushing', whereby big corporations that once trumpeted their green credentials are now staying very quiet about the environment.
Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease discovered
A new biological pathway that is a principal driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions, and which can be targeted using existing drugs, has been discovered by researchers including Dr James Lee (UCL Division of Medicine).
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Antidepressant withdrawal affects one in six people
Professor Glyn Lewis (UCL Division of Psychiatry) said: "It shows the importance of comparing antidepressants with placebo when studying discontinuation".
Boosting key protein in eye cells could prevent age-related vision loss
Increasing the levels of a key protein in the cells at the back of the eye could help protect against the leading cause of vision loss among older adults, finds a new study co-led by Professor Andrew Dick (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology).
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How the energy transition could create a fleet of ghost ships
Research from Dr Tristan Smith, Dr Nishatabbas Rehmatulla, Ms Marie Fricaudet (all UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources) found more than a third of the world’s commercial shipping capacity carries fossil fuels.
Rise of superstrong nicotine pouches used by stars like Jamie Vardy
Dr Harry Tattan-Birch (UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care) explains that compared to cigarettes, the tobacco free version of these products do reduce the risk in terms of cancer, but that they are a gateway to cigarettes.
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Discussing South American revolutionaries
Dr Bill Booth (UCL History) joins Max Pearson on the World Service to talk about revolutionary figures from South America.