UCL in the media
‘Smell is really important for social communication’: how technology is ruining our senses
Professor Marianna Obrist (UCL Computer Science) said: “The way we experience everyday life is for all our senses. Everything is multisensory.”
Specific nasal cells protect against COVID-19 in children
Important differences in how the nasal cells of young and elderly people respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, could explain why children typically experience milder COVID-19 symptoms, finds a new study led by Dr Claire Smith (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health).
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Meta drops WhatsApp’s minimum age to 13
“Private, or closed, groups can enable more extreme material being shared, which in turn can have implications for young people’s offline behaviours," warns Dr Kaitlyn Regehr (UCL Information Studies).
Access to abortion in the US becoming a ‘geographic lottery’
Arizona, currently embroiled in a heated abortion debate, is one of the six states that could decide the 2024 US election, claims Dr Brian Klaas (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society).
Phasing out fossil fuels can’t be left to the markets
An exit plan from the use of fossil fuels will give industries and investors a clear horizon for adapting to a zero-carbon world, outlines Professor Piet Eeckhout (UCL Laws).
Cass review and the use of puberty blockers
Professor Philip Graham (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) says the only thing missing from the Cass Report is an explanation for the unsatisfactory clinical service provided at the Tavistock Clinic.
US support for Israel hits new low as Iran threat looms
"Seeing this war play out in the headlines, on social media, in the images, has shifted even people who are more mainstream Democrats, and a lot of people in the centre who have watched this unfold in a way that they did not expect," says Dr Julie Norman (UCL Political Science).
What is minority stress theory?
Professor David Frost (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) illuminates the meaning behind the term "minority stress theory", which refers to the unique forms of social stress experienced by groups and communities who are stigmatised by society.
UCL retains top global ranking in ten subject areas
UCL remains ranked in the top 10 globally in 10 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, the world’s most consulted university ranking, including two first-place rankings.
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The relationship between climate change and epilepsy
We are seeing early signals that there will be many impacts of climate change for people with epilepsy, states Professor Sanjay Sisodiya (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
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