UCL in the media
Is the Republican Party disintegrating right before our eyes?
"The GOP is now operating de facto as two parties. The very public spat between the 'establishment' and the right-wing 'rebels' shows just how far the Republican Party has unravelled since the 2022 midterms, if not before," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Warning for UK women over physical and financial toll of egg freezing
Dr Zeynep Gurtin (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) called for the UK fertility regulators (HFEA) to be granted powers against clinics who are “abusing the commercial aspects of this industry" and argued clear information in needed to make informed decisions on fertility.
Call to address women’s reproductive needs holistically
Women’s reproductive needs should be considered holistically by considering pregnancy prevention and pregnancy preparation at the same time, finds a new study led by Dr Jenny Hall (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health).
Royals expected to stay silent on Prince Harry's revealing ITV interview
Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Constitution Unit) expects the royals won't comment on Prince Harry's recent tell-all interview and new autobiography 'Spare' as "it is a crisis within the royal family and not a crisis for the monarchy".
Children as young as five in England target of new careers programme
Professor Dominic Wyse (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) said success of the government's proposed careers programme depends on how well it is delivered, asking "will it motivate children, will it motivate teachers, and is it the sort of push that’s needed right now?â€
Rishi Sunak fails to mention climate change in his new year speech
"A PM who issues more than 100 new oil and gas exploration licences and gives the go-ahead for a new coal mine clearly hasn’t a clue or simply doesn’t care, or perhaps both," said Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences).
What would happen if Republican Hakeem Jeffries becomes House Speaker?
"The current House rules established by [Nancy] Pelosi require either a party leader or a majority vote by one party to force a vote on ousting the Speaker, so [Republican Hakeem] Jeffries would likely be very vulnerable," explained Dr Julie Norman (UCL Political Science).
Travelling farther away from home linked to better health
People who travel more outside of their local area feel that they are healthier than those who stay closer to home, finds a new study by a team of UCL researchers led by Dr Paulo Anciaes (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources).
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Regulations for tech titans fail to be enforced worldwide
"Platforms are already much more legally Balkanised than they were 10 years ago — different legal teams for different jurisdictions," said Dr Michael Veale (UCL Laws) who warned that this will make it difficult for global companies to "diverge and play" efficiently.
Ice Age hunters used cave paintings to time life cycles of animals
A study undertaken by a team of researchers including Professor Tony Freeth (UCL Mechanical Engineering) found symbols on wall paintings by Ice Age hunter-gatherers timed the reproductive cycle of animals at least 20,000 years ago.
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