UCL in the media
IQ linked to levels of happiness
People with lower intelligence are more likely to be unhappy than their brighter colleagues, according to research by Dr Angela Hassiotis (UCL Mental Health Sciences Unit) and colleagues.
Council chiefs tell of 'broken promises' as new UCL Academy school is delayed again
The opening of the new UCL Academy in Swiss Cottage has been delayed due to problems with the building contractors.
Dead kings and dodos are a hard act to follow
"I love UCL: where else can you meet a dead philosopher in a box, half a dodo and a jar of moles who tweet," said Professor Claire Warwick (UCL ÌýInformation Studies) in response to the THE's challenge to describe why they love their university in no more than 50 words.
Eat NINE meals a day to cut your cholesterol (and help you lose weight)
"Research suggests that levels of fatty acids in the blood remain more stable with frequent eating of smaller amounts - peaks and troughs in fatty acids have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease," says Dr Vasant Hirani (UCL ÌýEpidemiology & Public Health).
Amateur scientists build Lego-style synthetic BioBricks in public lab
UCL's iGEM team and the London Biohacking group have come together to create the world's first "public BioBrick". Comprised of two genes, the BioBrick can degrade mercury and make antifreeze compounds.
Raised eyebrows greet graphite superconductivity claim
Dr Mark Ellerby (UCL Physics & Astronomy) comments on a new paper which claims to be able to turn graphite into a superconductor at room temperature by simply treating it with water.
Mel could hardly use her hand after a stroke at just 15, but Botox jabs are unlocking her muscles
Dr David Werring (UCL Brain Repair & Rehabilitation) talks about how Botox injections and physiotherapy can help improve post-stroke tightness and allow patients to recover some movement in their arms and hands.
How the brain filters bad news
Dr Tali Sharot (UCL Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Sciences) talks about why we are more likely to be receptive to good news than bad.
Guardian book club
Professor John Mullan (UCL English Language & Literature) talks about Restoration by Rose Tremain, and talks about its period setting.
Mystery of Britain's 'Franken-mummies'
Professor Mike Parker Pearson (UCL Archaeology) and colleagues have found that two 3,000-year-old human skeletons dug up in the Outer Hebrides are a jigsaw of at least six different people who died hundreds of years apart.