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Around one in five people in the UK and the US have the breathing disorder obstructive sleep apnoea, likely costing both economies billions in lost productivity every year, suggests a new paper led by a UCL researcher.

Solutions to the plastic waste crisis are often pitched using words that can skew value judgements, new research argues.

Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and stored carbon, as part of a first-of-its-kind pilot initiative, led by UCL researchers.

A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life harder for the people they aim to protect.

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Political Science) outlines why the legal case against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is so unusual and complex, and how it could take several years to reach the courtroom.

Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been shortlisted for the prestigious STEM for Britain 2026 award in recognition of its work applying artificial intelligence (AI) to improve fracture detection in animals. By successfully applying an advanced AI system to equine fracture cases and evidencing its cross-species capability, the findings identify opportunities to strengthen diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in veterinary practice and support animal welfare.

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Ria Kodosaki and Dr Amanda Heslegrave (both UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) analyse how differences in immune function and declining oestrogen levels may help explain why women are diagnosed with dementia more than men.

Shocking inequalities experienced by men with learning disabilities when diagnosed with prostate cancer have been highlighted in a study by University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust researchers.

Research suggests addressing prisoners' underlying health can play a role in reducing reoffending Poor coordination between health, justice department and service providers, with no single body in charge, continues to undermine health care for prisoners.

A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in a month, even to the point of being symptom-free after six months, new research has found. Healthcare workers across the world are recurrently exposed to traumatic events in the course of their work, impacting the mental and physical wellbeing of those who care for us when we are unwell Charlotte Summers Using 'mental rotation,' the treatment was also very effective at reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more generally.

Scientists have identified a further twelve dog breeds as being at risk of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome - a condition that can cause serious breathing problems - including the Pekingese,

Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers.

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space environment while continuing to deliver vital data for tackling global challenges, such as climate change, food production, supply chain vulnerabilities and environmental degradation.