In the Media

A large cemetery containing the lavishly adorned remains of unidentified high-status individuals dating from around 2,000 years ago has been uncovered by Angus Forshaw (UCL Institute of Archaeology).

“I would probably say this is one of the most significant moments that we’ve seen for a long time” said Dr Melanie Garson (UCL Department of Political Science) about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Speaking on BBC Radio, Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) discusses what might happen when the next “Super” El Niño arrives and how the world can prepare.

Emeritus Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) said: “Trump appears to believe in unrestrained development as essential for economic growth...Roosevelt sought to ensure that the new industrialization did not despoil the great outdoors.”

Researchers Dr Nicole Torres Tamayo and Dr Lia Betti (both UCL Anthropology) reassessed birth canal shape in 29 primate species while also looking at data on newborn-skull size and shape in each species.

Speaking on BBC Inside Science, Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) comments on solar geoengineering and whether blocking the sun could help to cool down temperatures.

Dr Melanie Garson (UCL Political Science) said Ukrainian strikes on Crimea demonstrated a newfound confidence from President Zelensky’s administration, which was now finding a way to alter the narrative around the war.

Dr Melanie Garson (UCL Political Science) said if Burnham showed willingness to fund defence, this could curry favour across the pond.

“Whilst the U.S. announcement tries to keep focus on the nuclear aspect as its chief goal, there are significant challenges on the implementation of the agreement in the long term,” said Dr Melanie Garson (UCL Department of Political Science) about the US peace deal with Iran.

“If you disagree with what Tommy Robinson has to say, you should want his view to be aired so it can be dismantled in real time and exposed as hateful,” said Professor Jeffrey Howard (UCL Political Science) about the far-right activist speaking at the Oxford Academy.

“Refugee numbers in Europe are currently stabilising, and I expect this trend to continue for the next one to two years,” said Professor Christian Dustmann (UCL Department of Economics) about recent migration figures in Germany.

“The percentage of the American population on prescription medication is remarkable,” said Dr James D. Boys (UCL Political Science) in response to RFK Junior’s plans to prevent the ‘overmedicalisation’ of mental health.

“The humble address was a rare way for MPs to seek information from the government but was revived by Labour during the Brexit years. For them, it’s perhaps a matter of being careful what you wish for,” said Dr Tom Fleming (UCL Political Science).

“The simple idea that language magically appeared with Homo sapiens has been debunked,” said Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) about the course of human evolution.

“What the duty does is to impose a positive obligation upon public bodies to engage with these issues and to do more than just to maintain basic legal compliance,” said Professor Colm O’Cinneide (UCL Political Science) about Britain’s equality laws.