UCL in the media
Ibrahim Abubakar: global health diplomat pursuing health equity
Professor Ibrahim Abubakar (UCL Population Health Sciences) aims to improve global health via projects that “bring together scientists from the different departments to address the big interdisciplinary challenges we all face—the climate crisis, inequalities, infection, cancer”.
What 'Loss and Damage' means at COP27
“For many small island countries and developing nations, loss and damage is a euphemism for liability and compensation — one way to extract money and support from wealthy countries most responsible for climate change,” said Professor Lisa Vanhala (UCL Political Science).
How to stay healthy over the winter months
“Sometimes, the smallest changes to your diet or exercise can make a difference when it comes to preventing pounds from creeping on,” said Doctoral Researcher Alex Ruani (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).
Early childhood education needs to be a focus for Labour
"England certainly needs to move away from its current reliance on privatised nurseries. Nursery schools are one option. The other is public children’s centres," writes Professor Peter Moss (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society), urging Labour to refocus its policies.
Report warns of a terminal loss of Arctic Sea ice during summers
“It’s a terminal diagnosis and now we have to live with consequences,” said PhD candidate Robbie Mallett (UCL Earth Sciences) on the State of the Cryosphere report released by a group of scientists at the start of COP27 in Egypt.
Documentary reveals the fear-filled world of incels
Dr Kaitlyn Regehr (UCL Information Studies) told documentary-makers the popularity of “incel terminology and culture” is creating a “more generalised misogyny” that means the extreme content is moving “off screens and on to streets”.
Will Netflix’s 'The Crown' change perceptions of the monarchy?
"There is a real gap in historical knowledge, so that younger people often do assume that what they're seeing in a historical drama is real," said Professor Heather Jones (UCL History).
Loss and damage negotiations emerge as an early sticking point at COP27
Professor Lisa Vanhala (UCL Political Science) describes why wealthy carbon emitter nations have been resistant to demands from developing nations feeling the brunt of climate change for "loss and damage" compensation.
New study reveals complex identity of ancient Britons
“This study brings at least some of the Boxgrove people much closer to early Neanderthal populations of La Sima than we had imagined,” said Dr Matthew Pope (UCL Institute of Archaeology) on a new study comparing ancient Britons with Neanderthal fossils from northern Spain.
Republican party fails to take a firm stance against political violence following Paul Pelosi attack
Dr Julie Norman (UCL Political Science), Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) and Dr Colin Provost (UCL Political Science) reflect on the Republican reaction to the Paul Pelosi attack ahead of midterm elections, and on the future of US politics.