UCL in the media
Meds not the only answer for ADHD
Vivian Hill (UCL Institute of Education) discusses the inadequate provision for children with mental health difficulties in the UK and what needs to be done to address this.
Read: GuardianEarth at risk of entering 'hothouse' state from which there is no return, scientists warn
Professor Chris Rapley (UCL Earth Sciences) stresses the dangers of rising temperatures, with an increase of 11-12C making more than half of the land area currently occupied by humans uninhabitable.
Read: Daily Telegraph (£), More: Independent, Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Daily Star, BBC News, Sky News, New Zealand Herald, ITV, Metro, Guardian, The Times (£), Reuters, Express, Huffington Post, New York Times (£), YahooStrict government visa restrictions drive up illegal immigration, study finds
A study led by Miranda Simon (UCL Security & Crime Science and UCL Political Science) has found that tighter restrictions on low-skilled workers reduces migration but leads to a "significant portion" of prospective immigrants entering the country in illegal ways.
Read: Independent, More: Guardian, UCL NewsHuman voice is unique, says Professor Sophie Scott
In a panel discussion, Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) describes the human voice as 'the most complex organ in the animal kingdom' and explains why it fascinates her.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'The Infinite Monkey Cage' (from 2 mins, 1 sec)UCL DRI Hub and the future of dementia care
The UK Dementia Research Institute, headquartered at UCL, is referenced in an article where Director of Dementia UK Clinical Services Paul Edwards urges more government action on dementia care.
Read: ExpressCreativity 'one of the three most important skills' for future employment
Professor Vincent Walsh (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) discusses creative thinking in young people and how creativity helps to solve problems in new ways.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Bringing Up Britain' (from 1 min, 45 secs)
Scientists call for drilling ban and investigation into Surrey earthquakes
Following a series of earthquakes in Surrey this spring, a leading group of academics including Emeritus Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences) have written to The Times urging a moratorium on hydrocarbon drilling in the area.
Read: The Times (£), More: Express, Express (2)Millennials turn to dating apps for more than romance - a new job
An article on the latest trends in online dating apps references a UCL study on millennials which found 16-to-24-year-olds were less likely to engage in casual sex than their parents' generation.
Read: Daily Telegraph (£)EU migration levels to the UK
Dr Christian Dustmann (UCL Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration) talks about projected migration levels in a Home Office report. The report assumed people from new EU territories would have free mobility to larger EU states.
Listen: BBC Radio 'World At One' (from 35 mins, 35 secs)Facebook found to be promoting 'dangerous' homemade cancer cures
Professor David Colquhoun (UCL Biosciences) argues that Facebook should hide misleading posts and take more responsibility for the information on its website.
Read: Daily Telegraph (£)