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Interactive maps help pygmy tribes fight back
Part of UCL's Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) programme, the work builds on research from Dr Jerome Lewis (UCL Anthropology) into data collection in extreme environments.
Read: New Scientist More: NatureThe cult of the hyperpolyglot
"Polyglots are definitely on the rise worldwide predominantly because of migration. In 10 years time, it is estimated that 50% of America will be Spanish-speaking," says Professor David Green (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
Read: BBC NewsThe prehistoric creativity with stone is outstanding
Since its first European discovery by Jacob Roggeveen on Easter Day 1722, Rapa Nui has fascinated archaeologists and anthropologists alike, says Professor Sue Hamilton (UCL Archaeology).
Read: Times (£) (1) More: Times (£) (2) Times (£) (3)Just pray you don't have to deal with religion at work
Is degree more important than faith itself, or is a zealot the same in all faiths, asks Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Health Psychology).
Read: Sunday Times (£)Bursaries open door for the poor to magic circle
One of the City's leading law firms is teaming up with UCL to offer students from disadvantaged backgrounds a better chance to enter the legal profession.
Read: Times (£) More: UCL Press release City A.M. The Lawyer Legal Week Times (2) (£)Choice of regulatory head divides universities
"We try to be as well informed as we can about the socioeconomic circumstances of the candidates to help identify academic potential," says UCL Provost Professor Malcolm Grant.
Read: FT (£)UK seeks to keep lead in fuel cell technology
The Carbon Trust has given £500,000 to academics at UCL and Imperial to help facilitate the mass production of fuel cells.
Read: FT (£)Norfolk's rich pond heritage gets new lease of life
They originated about the 13th century when they were dug for marl which was spread over the fields to make soils more productive. It has left a fantastic legacy of ponds, says Dr Carl Sayer (UCL Geography).
Read: Eastern Daily PressAcademic ebooks can succeed but publishers must play their part
The era of academic ebooks is imminent, says Professor Jonathan Wolff (UCL Philosophy), but there are still improvements to be made.
Read: GuardianComputer programs could soon predict psychiatric problems in at-risk youths
"We have a technique which shows enormous potential to help us identify which adolescents are at true risk of developing anxiety and mood disorders," says Dr Janaina Mourao-Miranda (UCL Computer Science).
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