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Americans living in political "swing states" have a significantly louder voice in national trade policy - effectively making their votes worth more than others - according to a new study published in the Journal of International Economics.

An international assessment report provides definitive statements on the atmospheric impacts from a huge volcanic eruption in 2022.

The failure of governments to agree with leading scientists on a major United Nations' report "risks impeding timely action on environmental goals", UCL and other academics say in a new article.

The identity of a Roman-era individual found in southern England has finally been resolved after scientists at UCL and the Natural History Museum were able to sequence high quality DNA from her skeletal remains. Once theorised to have origins in sub-Saharan Africa or possibly the Mediterranean, the first comprehensive scientific study to be carried out on the Beachy Head Woman has now revealed that her origins were in fact much closer to home.

A major new centre, led by UCL researchers, will seek to improve how clinical trials are run, cutting years off the time it takes to bring life-saving treatments to patients.

A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for neurological conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumours, in a new study from researchers at UCL and King's College London.

A new UK-led research group, which includes UCL, aims to improve the lives of people with arthritis by defining for the first time what being in remission from the illness truly means. The Arcadia consortium, made up mainly of British universities, has been set up through £3 million of funding from charity Arthritis UK and is set to do clinical studies to try to accurately determine the true absence of disease.

Children living in damp and overcrowded homes missed three weeks more of school over the course of compulsory education than their peers in better-quality housing.

Evidence of a possible Roman siege is among the most ground-breaking archaeological finds of 2025.

A University of Glasgow led report into Community Custody Units has painted a mixed picture, with positive feedback from women about their accommodation and access to health care, while also raising concerns over staff training and how aligned the current units are with their original remit.

A Glasgow based team of researchers have pioneered new techniques to identify, measure and record memories and emotions about place that will help deliver more effective regeneration.

A landmark international research collaboration has launched the largest clinical trial ever conducted to test therapeutics for moderate-severe dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease that continues to spread rapidly driven by climate change and globalisation.