UCL in the media
Now that's a bard mistake! Topshop spell Shakespeare's name wrong
The accepted spelling of the bard's name came into practice only in the late 19th century, says Professor Helen Hackett (UCL English Language & Literature).
Does finance make good fiction?
The economic crisis has spawned a new wave of works of fiction examining the world of money and finance. Professor John Sutherland (UCL English Language & Literature) says that "novels are a great educator" and this holds true with the drama of money too.
Oxygen envelops Saturn's icy moon
A Nasa spacecraft has detected oxygen around one of Saturn's icy moons, Dione. "These are fascinating places to look for signs of life," says Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory).
World Briefing
More than 70% of Russians are now members of the Russian Orthodox Church. Professor Pete Duncan (UCL SSEES) talks about the historic links between the church and state in Russia.
Searching through the stars for new planets
Professor Jonathan Tennyson and Dr Giovanna Tinetti (UCL Physics & Astronomy) talk about the search for exoplanets.
Consciousness: why bother?
It allows us to share our experiences with others, giving us a better understanding of ourselves and the world, says Professor Chris Frith (UCL Institute of Neurology).
Triceratops and Torosaurus dinosaurs 'two species, not one'
"The study shows how the skulls of this group of dinosaurs probably grew, and appears to falsify the hypothesis that Torosaurus is an adult Triceratops," says Michael Pittman (UCL Earth Sciences).
Carving a niche in a world of flaws
A new exhibition of rock carvings proves that the materials used in art works can be just as interesting as the finished pieces themselves, says Professor Mark Miodownik (UCL Mechanical Engineering).
Health Check
Professors Sophie Scott and Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) dispel the myth that if we are creative arty types we use the right hand side of our brains and if we are logical and scientific we are dependent on the left side.
New clue to how cancer cells beat oxygen starvation
Researchers led byÌýDr Margaret Ashcroft (UCL Metabolism and Experimental Therapeutics) have discoveredÌýan important part of the oxygen-sensing machinery of tumour cells, which may be an early step towards a new way to treat cancer.