UCL in the media
Boredom can actually kill you
There is sufficient evidence to say there is a link between heart disease and boredom, says Martin Shipley (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health).
London's most popular cab routes
"The most popular routes are along Euston Road, Park Lane and Embankment, which may be somewhat expected, but make for a stark contrast with respect to the flow of most traffic in London," says Ed Manley (UCL Engineering).
London's new 'Micrarium' showcases the tiniest members of the animal kingdom
"You go to any natural history museum and it's normally full of big animals, but actually the majority of life on Earth is absolutely tiny," says Jack Ashby (UCL Grant Museum of Zoology).
Sir Michael Marmot: consider health impacts when formulating policies
"Factors determining health and social justice are interdependent with factors determining environmental and economic sustainability," says Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) in an interview.
Dry your eyes, mate: When did you last cry and why?
"At one point in evolution, our ability to cry tears emotionally evolved and we're the only species that do that," says Professor Michael Trimble (UCL Institute of Neurology).
Scottish independence: Devil is in the detail
"The Scottish Government would have to understand that for the first half of 2015, the UK government would be entirely caught up in the general election," says Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Political Science).
Dark Matter: Experiment to shed light on dark particles
"If we did find dark matter, then we'd have [solved] one of nature's best kept secrets. And that would have been to have figured out what a quarter of the Universe is made of," says Dr Chamkaur Ghag (UCL Physics & Astronomy).
Who, What, Why: What is the method for reconstructing Richard III's face?
Dr Matthew Skinner (UCL Anthropology) comments on the reconstruction of Richard III's face. "Facial expression is such an important part of how people look. And in the case of reconstruction you have to pick one," he says.
What Google searches about the Future tell us about the Present
A study involving Dr Suzy Moat (UCL Engineering) found that countries where internet users search for more information about the future tend to have a higher per-capita GDP.
Study finds obesity can 'lead to lack of vitamin D'
Lead author of the study Dr Elina Hypponen (UCL Institute of Child Health) said it "highlights the importance of monitoring and treating vitamin D deficiency in people who are overweight or obese".
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