UCL in the media
Fear not a good motivator for climate action
“Many climate scientists think that if only people were made aware of the problem, even made fearful enough, then they will act, but fear doesn’t drive action in predictable ways,” said Kris De Meyer (Earth Sciences).
What antidepressants don’t do
"This idea that [antidepressants] work by targeting the underlying biological mechanisms that produce the symptoms of mental disorders is actually not supported by evidence for any type of mental disorder," said Professor Joanna Moncrieff (UCL Psychiatry).
Slavery’s legacy prompts calls for reparations
“The sequel to that history of [UK colonial] repression and disavowal has been poverty and uneven progress [in the Caribbean]. So calls for reparations consider this wide story and its micro-level consequences in their activism,” said Professor Matthew Smith (UCL History).
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Richard Osman on murder
Professor Dennis Duncan (UCL English Language & Literature) interviews TV presenter and author Richard Osman about his series of murder mysteries, and the murder mystery in his own family history.
America in the 1800s
Dr Brian Klaas (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society) explores American history and culture during the time of early industrialisation with comedian Philomena Cunk.
Prince William likely to train for domestic side of royal role
Prince William has had “extensive experience already of the international element of the royal role, so I would expect it would be [learning about] domestic politics and the constitutional side of things that will now be the focus,” said Professor Heather Jones (UCL History).
Kremlin rhetoric could be prelude to an escalation of force
Dr Ben Noble (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) warns that Kremlin talk of unprecedented NATO support for Ukraine could set the stage for Russia to further escalate its use of force in their Ukrainian campaign.
Regaining the ability to smell
Professor Marianna Obrist (UCL Computer Science) co-founded a tech company devoted to smell-retraining for people who have lost their sense of smell.
Decreasing number of active royals will elevate Prince William
"If King Charles fulfils his desire to reduce the size of the royal family, in terms of the number of active royals, William will play an increasingly important role; and this is likely to increase as the King grows older,” said Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Political Science).
President Joe Biden’s UK visit not about policy
“There would be lot of downside in Biden making this visit about policy, because this is supposed to be about the queen… The trip will be extremely risk-averse. There’s no upside to rocking the boat,” said Dr Brian Klaas (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society).