In the Media

"The study is interesting, but I am a proponent of the argument that the weapons are ritual objects," said Dr Wolfram Grajetzki (UCL Institute of Archaeology) about a paper suggesting that Egyptian princesses buried with weapons may have been warriors in life.

“Each tile acts as a perfect pixel which makes the mosaics look like digital images,” said Dr Rafael Schacter (UCL Anthropology) about one of the world’s most prolific street artists.

Abandoned farmland can be transformed into wildflower-rich grassland habitat without the need for expensive and labour-intensive seeding, finds a study led by Professor Carl Sayer (UCL Geography).

“MPs and others in public life are now facing numerous threats almost routinely,” said Professor Alan Renwick (UCL Department of Political Science) about the murder of UK MPs. However, he cautioned against linking extreme acts by a small number of individuals with wider trends.

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 if Burnham showed willingness to fund defence, this could curry favour across the pond.

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.

“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.