UCL in the media
Joe Biden impeachment calls grow over pseudonym emails
"Nothing the GOP has offered in terms of evidence against Joe Biden so far looks remotely like it meets the high threshold of 'high crimes and misdemeanors.' Lots of shady deals? Almost certainly. But a smoking gun? Not yet, at least," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Should AI use in public services be paused?
Dr Melanie Smallman (UCL Science & Technology Studies) urges those adopting AI in public services to consider not just the costs and benefits but also the impact it may have on democratic institutions, social cohesion and the sustainability of the planet.
Infrared aurorae discovered at Uranus
Planetary scientists including Professor Steve Miller (UCL Science & Technology Studies) have detected the infrared aurorae of the ice giant Uranus after searching for more than 30 years.
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How older women defy evolutionary logic
Professor Ruth Mace (UCL Anthropology) looks into why only females undergo the menopause and breaks down the "grandmother hypothesis".
Mike Johnson squares off against Mitch McConnell
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) believes it's possible that some experts are overstating what Mike Johnson's opposition to Ukraine aid will be as the newly elected Speaker of the House could be heading for a clash with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Avoidable deaths in deprived areas cost £8bn a year
“It makes economic sense to invest in reducing health inequalities. We want people to be healthier for their mental and physical health, to have jobs, to live independent lives,” says Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Health Equity).
The consequences of a Yellowstone supervolcano eruption
Professor Christopher Kilburn (UCL Earth Sciences) asks what would happen if central parts of the US were wiped out by a supervolcano eruption at Yellowstone National Park.
How can we be climate-friendly travellers?
Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) says that although simply leaving the house usually leads to some level of carbon emissions, there are many ways to minimise your impact when travelling.
UK adopts patient approach to offering green subsidies
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose) analyses the British government’s strategy for offering subsidies for green investment.
Ancient ‘ghost ponds’ return from the dead
Digging new ponds and resurrecting old “ghost ponds” can be done by landowners to revitalise biodiversity in natural and farmland landscapes, according to research led by Professor Carl Sayer (UCL Geography).
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