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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).
Read: Huffington PostStudent loan penalty likely to be ditched
"Penalising someone for paying early seems counter intuitive," says UCLU's Neil Chowdhury, as UCL students comment on the news that student loan penalties could be dropped.
Watch: Channel 4 NewsUnderpants bomber gets life
A former UCL student who tried to detonate a bomb in his underpants on a packed flight to the US was jailed for life yesterday.
Read: Daily Express More: Telegraph Independent GuardianSplash dance: Water crisis choreography
"I don't believe that issues like climate change are communicated well as science because we're always hedging our bets," says Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography). "The arts provide a visceral, visual way of dealing with the issues."
Read: New ScientistSport and the British: Fighting Back
Professor Michael Berkowitz (UCL Hebrew and Jewish Studies) and Dr Kasia Boddy (UCL English Language & Literature) talk about the relationship between boxing and Britain's ethnic minorities.
Listen: BBC Radio 4's Sport and the BritishTime to tear a strip off the misery guts mayor
Matthew Parris talks about UCL Classical Drama Society's "explosive" production of Euripides's classical Greek drama, Hippolytus, and praises the "powerful performances".
Read: Times (£)Climate change sceptics plan to 'brainwash' US children
"This strikes at the very roots of truth and freedom in a democratic society, something I would have felt the American people would find abhorrent," says Professor Chris Rapley (UCL Earth Sciences).
Read: Scotsman More: BBC NewsHealth Check: Neuro-scientific nonsense
Professors Sophie Scott and Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) dispel the myth that we only use 10% of our brain.
Listen: BBC World Service's Health Check
