UCL in the media
Electric cars more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol vehicles, study finds
Professor Nicola Christie (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) believes people rely on sound to judge the presence, speed and location of vehicles, and when these cues are missed, it could be "very problematic" for people in busy urban areas.
Farm animal pathogens 'hauled all over the country'
The global swine trade is “increasing the diversity of pathogenic strains all around the world,” says Dr Gemma Murray (UCL Biosciences).
Zapping spinal cord injuries helps restore hand strength and movement
On a new treatment for spinal cord injuries that can improve hand and arm functions, Professor Rob Brownstone (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) says: “This trial had a small number of patients, but hopefully we will see great things to come.”
New solar storms driven towards Earth
New solar storms could bring another wave of the spectacular Northern Lights display to the UK next month, according to Professor Lucie Green (UCL Space & Climate Physics).
Aerotoxic syndrome - the pilots grounded by cabin air injury
Dr Sarah Mackenzie Ross (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) conducted a study analysing blood samples from pilots who had all experienced cognitive impairments, finding they had high levels of jet engine oil by-products and called for further research into the link.
Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas
“A single cohort of international students brings £37bn of economic benefit to the UK and this is directly felt by local businesses and communities in towns and cities in every part of the country,” says UCL President & Provost Dr Michael Spence.
‘Ultra-processed products are food that lies to us’
Food engineered by corporations with additives and emulsifiers and modified starches essentially “hacks our brains”, disrupting the normal regulation of appetite, according to Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity).
Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'Congress clown show' condemned
"Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent behaviour confirms what most Americans already know: Capitol Hill is a clown show. Making a spectacle, rather than governing, seems to be the main objective for many House members," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old
Professor Andrew Pontzen (UCL Physics & Astronomy) said: “This new evidence from [the Webb telescope] is indirect, but it helps suggest a major role for black hole collisions.”
No Place to Call Home: A Newsround Special
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) visits children in Glasgow to discuss how children might experience homelessness. She said: “There’s been a 70% rise in children in temporary accommodation over the last 10 years”.