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Climate change inaction costing a life a minute from excessive heat globally
The annual number of preventable heat-related deaths globally has soared to more than half a million, a UCL-led report says.
29 Oct 2025
UCL academics elected to US National Academy of Medicine
Three UCL academics have been elected to US National Academy of Medicine for their work on the epidemiology of tuberculosis, artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, and cancer genomics.
20 Oct 2025
Baby’s microbiome protects against childhood viral infection
A baby’s makeup of gut bacteria – their microbiome – which starts to form as soon as they are born, helps protect against viral infections later in childhood finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
05 Jun 2025
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The Lancet Countdown Wins 2026 GAEA Award for Bridging Evidence to Action
The Lancet Countdown has been named a 2026 GAEA Awards winner by the World Economic Forum, recognised for its bold collaboration in accelerating systems change for people, nature, and climate.
07 Nov 2025
Digital tool shows how diet choices impact health and environment
Researchers have developed a digital tool that visualises the impact of diet on health and the planet, following the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission’s latest report on sustainable food systems.
14 Oct 2025
World Mental Health Day 2025
Reflections on World Mental Health Day with Professor Rochelle Burgess and Professor Audrey Prost.
09 Oct 2025
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