UCL in the media
Tesco accused of greenwashing over ‘biodegradable’ teabags
"If the product hangs around for years before biodegrading, which is the reality for many products labelled biodegradable, they are part of the problem not the solution," said Professor Mark Miodownik (UCL Mechanical Engineering) who has researched “home compostable" plastics.
Brexit's damage to the scientific community
“It’s a vicious downward spiral, where uncertainty breeds declining engagement, which then decreases the theoretical drawdown of this money through the UK guarantee," said Professor James Wilson (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering) on science funding after Brexit.
Donald Trump receives huge polling boost before pivotal conference
"This is more evidence that much of the news we've heard in recent months about Trump losing a grip on the Republican Party seems woefully premature," commented Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) on the current race to the 2024 Republican nomination for the US presidency.
Loneliness a ‘key factor’ in why new mothers feel depressed
Loneliness can often contribute to depression in expectant and new mothers, finds a new review of evidence led by Dr Katherine Adlington and Professor Sonia Johnson (UCL Psychiatry).
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Baby had dangerously low blood sugar levels over three days, Letby trial told
Professor Peter Hindmarsh (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) analysed the results of a blood sample taken from the baby boy who was allegedly poisoned by nurse Lucy Letby and said he was “quite certain” that non-natural insulin was present in his system.
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Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer
A team of UCL researchers, led by Professor Simona Parrinello (UCL Cancer Institute) have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the development of a relatively rare but often aggressive form of brain tumour called a glioma.
Scientists discover two new forms of salty ice
“We will definitively give this a go... If the new hydrate is stable at low temperatures, perhaps the mixing provided by the ball milling is all it takes for it to form," commented Professor Christoph Salzmann (UCL Chemistry) who has worked on similar lab-created compounds.
Bitter harvest for some in a global economy changed by Russia’s war
“By April, UK household bills will have trebled in the space of two years, pushing millions more households into fuel poverty," said Professor Jim Watson (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) as global inflation rises sharply following the Russian invasion.
Childhood immunisation rates continue to decline 25 years on from MMR study
"The UK has seen a downward trend [of childhood immunisation] over the last ten years and that is concerning," said ProfessorHelen Bedford(UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) who highlighted possible contributing factors including a reduction in health visitors.
Ron DeSantis' Florida event draws Donald Trump allies as rivalry continues
"If Trump can simply maintain his floor of support among the MAGA base, and the rest of his competitors split the anti-Trump vote, that's almost surely enough for the former president to regain the nomination," commented Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) on the rivalry.