UCL in the media
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).
Donald Trump backed over bond reduction
A poll suggesting that a plurality of Americans believe a state appeals court was right to lower former President Donald Trump's bond in his New York civil fraud case from $454m to $175m won't have much "predictive value", states Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Children unsure of gender identity ‘let down by NHS’, report finds
“Exceptionalism often lies at the heart of medical scandals when services go rogue and start to operate outside the normal parameters of clinical practice," says Dr Sallie Baxendale (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
What was theoretical physicist Peter Higgs really like?
Peter Higgs, the physicist who proposed Higgs boson, didn't like the public eye but understood he had "a duty to speak up for science", says Professor John Butterworth (UCL Physics & Astronomy).
Will Stonehenge lose its UNESCO World Heritage status?
From an archaeological perspective, plans to build a road tunnel under Stonehenge present "serious issues" to the future and the security of the ancient site, says Professor Mike Parker Pearson (UCL Archaeology).
Outbreak of Victorian disease in children declared
To help deal with parental concerns amid a measles outbreak in the UK, Professor Helen Bedford (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) explains what the public need to know about the MMR vaccine.
Trying new things can boost mood and dispel 'habituation'
Many of us grow tired of our daily routines because of a phenomenon known as habituation, according to Professor Tali Sharot (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences), who adds: "We need to make room for the new and unexpected, so our brain filters out the old and expected."
What to do if your eyes hurt after looking at the solar eclipse
The human eye can only withstand a certain "intensity" of light, explains Professor James Bainbridge (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology), and anyone experiencing issues after looking directly at the sun should seek medical care.
Is intermittent fasting good for you?
People can become more "rigid and inflexible" when fasting, research conducted by Dr Lucy Serpell (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) suggests.
Climate change models show impact of sea level rise on New York City
Greater sea level rises with far more severe impacts due to melting ice sheets are predicted to occur in the coming hundreds to thousands of years, states Professor David Thornalley (UCL Geography).