UCL in the media
What foods should be eating more of in 2023?
"Studies have shown that eating fish is a much better way to get [long-chain omega-3 fatty acids] DHA and EPA than from a supplement or pill," said Doctoral Researcher Alex Ruani (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) who also recommends fermented foods to maintain health.
Bomb cyclone causes flooding in California
"What is happening is partly weather, partly climate change - rain is falling more heavily because there is more moisture in the atmosphere, because the atmosphere is warmer," explained Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) as an extreme storm hits California.
New Covid variant spreading
Professor Francis Balloux (UCL Biosciences) said the new Covid variant ZBB.1.5 “would contribute to push case numbers higher over the coming weeks. That said, it is far from clear XBB.1.5 will cause a massive wave on its own.”
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Climate change making weather early warning systems increasingly important
"The whole point of a real warning system is to ensure that we get the same information to everyone by using multiple methods,” said Professor Ilan Kelman (UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction).
World leaders don’t get seriousness of climate change
"Most world leaders just don't get climate breakdown. They don't understand how bad it's going to be," said Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences).
What wasps evolved into
“The bottom line is that everything ultimately is a wasp. Ants are basically wasps that have largely forgotten how to fly… and bees are simply wasps that have forgotten how to hunt,” said Professor Seirian Sumner (UCL Biosciences).
High rates of dementia in black and minority communities
Dr Naaheed Mukadam (UCL Psychiatry) said that research has often found that people in black and minority communities are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, while also being frequently underdiagnosed.
Fibre is filling and nourishing
“Fibre aids digestion and actually helps to reduce overall calorie absorption by the body compared with sugary processed foods from which calories are rapidly absorbed,” said Doctoral Researcher Alex Ruani (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).
UK’s economic recovery might be hampered by policy
“The UK has taken a larger hit from Covid-19 and from the cost of living crisis than most other developed economies… the outlook is mixed and there is a significant risk that the UK will lag behind other developed economies.” said Professor Morten Ravn (UCL Economics).
The pandemic awakening of online education
“The pandemic was when the world discovered that online learning was not merely second rate and cheap, but it is also actually good, and you can do a lot of things with it,” said Professor Diana Laurillard (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).