UCL in the media
Earth ‘well outside safe operating space for humanity’, scientists find
“This is a strikingly gloomy update on an already alarming picture. The planet is entering a new and much less stable state – it couldn’t be a more stark warning of the need for deep structural changes to how we treat the environment,” said Professor Simon Lewis (UCL Geography).
From collective ambition to crumbling concrete: Essex is a totem of Britain’s decline
“The attempts in Britain to draw on experience in mainland Europe for modular building were all doomed to failure, as they never achieved the scale they needed to control quality and get the benefits,” said Professor Michael Edwards (UCL Bartlett School of Planning).
‘Shock’ over rise in defendants appearing solo
Dr Natalie Byrom (UCL Laws) comments on failings in the UK justice system.
Hobbies linked to greater wellbeing among older people across cultures
Having a hobby is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, finds a new study led by Dr Karen (Hei Wan) Mak (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care).
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How our number of sexual partners changes as we age
A new study co-authored by Professor Henry Potts (UCL Institute of Health Informatics) shows how the number of sexual partners we have changes as we age, with some surprising findings. Professor Cath Mercer (UCL Institute for Global Health) provides comment.
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Why the laws of physics will never explain the universe
Even if we had a “theory of everything” covering all particles and forces, the universe would still remain “only partially predictable”, writes Professor Andrew Pontzen (UCL Physics & Astronomy).
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Powerful earthquake kills more than 2,000 in Morocco
Professor Joanna Faure Walker (UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction) and Emeritus Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences) comment on why the earthquake hit Morocco hard.
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How common is fabricated or induced illness?
Professor Danya Glaser (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains that there are no statistics on FII, as it is included in the overall statistics on physical abuse. However, "clinically it is not uncommon".
Why is anxiety so common?
"Anxiety is probably the only type of mental health issue that everyone experiences," explains Professor Oliver Robinson (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
What is Meige syndrome?
Professor Tom Warner (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) discusses Meige syndrome - a neurological condition that leads to abnormal movement of the eyelids and spasms in the jaw and tongue, sometimes also affecting the neck.