UCL in the media
Exercise in sixties boosts healthy ageing
Regular exercise in later life can dramatically boost the chance of healthy ageing, a UCL study suggests. Dr Hark Hamer (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) said: "The take-home message really is to keep moving when you are elderly."
, , ,High sodium levels in drugs 'put patients at risk'
New research involving Dr Li Wei (UCL School of Pharmacy) highlights high salt levels in some common medicines, calling for clearer labeling in order to limit the risk of cardiovascular events.
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There is still an 'aristocracy of sex' in the world of philosophy, says Professor Jonathan Wolff (UCL Philosophy), where women find it hard to thrive.
Shale gas no easy bonanza
Shale gas will be an important part of Australia's energy mix, but will not be a "great bonanza that will be easily won", according to industry experts including Professor Paul Stevens (UCL Australia).
The idea of a university
Professor Michael Arthur's (UCL President & Provost) views on why teaching must become as important as research - and how this might be achieved - are covered in a news article and accompanying editorial.
(£)Archaeologists looking for Stonehenge origins 'are digging in wrong place'
The exact origin of the Stonehenge bluestones appears to have been revealed according to new research by Dr Rob Ixer (UCL Institute of Archaeology) and colleagues.
, ,Light and Dark
Dr Simon Werrett (UCL Science & Technology Studies) discusses the invention of the microscope against a backdrop of the Grant Museum's Micrarium, as part of a documentary exploring how mathematicians and scientists used light.
Nightwaves: The Gettysburg Address
Dr Adam Smith (UCL History) reflects on the political philosophy underlying the rhetoric of the Gettysburg address, given by Abraham Lincoln 150 years ago.
Getting vaccinated is a civic duty, warn health experts
A new report calls for increased adult vaccination against infectious diseases, including seasonal influenza and whooping cough. Professor David Taylor (UCL School of Pharmacy), said "extending access" to vaccination has a "significant potential for improving public health" in the UK.
London 2062: When football rules City
Football clubs could be paying fans to attend matches and running schools under visions of the future of London in 50 years. A new UCL book envisages a range of scenarios for 2062, including one in which London could rise to become a "prime megacity" because of technological innovation.