UCL in the media
Why are we taking fewer bus journeys?
Transport researcher Nicole Badstuber (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) discusses recent findings that the number of bus journeys taken in the UK fell by more than 90 million in one year.
Brexit: what happens next?
On 29 January, MPs voted in favour of amending the ‘backstop’ to be replaced with "alternative arrangements to avoid a hard border". But will the Prime Minister be able to get the EU to agree? The UCL Constitution Unit’s suggested timetable for a second referendum is referenced.
Neanderthals sprinted in Ice Age woodlands
Neanderthals were sprinters rather than long-distance runners, with physiques better suited to short bursts of speed, according to a study involving several UCL academics and co-authored by Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment).
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Tribute to Professor Robin Clark
Renowned inorganic chemist Professor Robin Clark, who was UCL's Sir William Ramsay Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and a Royal Society Fellow, is remembered for his pioneering research and achievements as Head of UCL Chemistry from 1989 to 1999.
Excessive screen time may affect children's development
Dr Natalia Kucirkova (UCL Institute of Education) comments on a possible link between longer screen time and slower development in young children.
Slow growth forecast for Australia's economy
Honorary Professor Steve Keen (Vice-Provost Research) assesses the prospects for Australia's economy in the year ahead, predicting a growth of only 1%.
Research into ageing used for Barbican exhibition
Research led by Dr Daniel Davis (UCL MRC Unit for Lifelong Health & Ageing) forms the basis of a Barbican exhibition, Unclaimed, about the experience of ageing. The LINKAGE project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, involved interviews with 2,000 people over 70.
Downing Street urged Queen to call for calm, Rees-Mogg claims
Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit) says the last time a monarch intervened in politics was George V in 1914, amidst claims by Jacob Rees-Mogg that the government was behind the Queen’s comments on Brexit.
Share buybacks damaging innovation and increasing inequality
Speaking at Davos 2019, Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose) warns that less innovation and more inequality are the price of share buybacks.
Could citizens’ assemblies solve Brexit?
Dr Alan Renwick (UCL Constitution Unit) explains that citizens’ assemblies “can transform the quality of public debate and decision-making”, as MPs back the strategy as a solution for Brexit.