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A broad coalition of leading universities, which includes UCL, is calling on financial institutions to offer cash investing options that don't contribute to financing the expansion of greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels.

More than half of smokers in England wrongly believe that vaping is more harmful or as harmful as smoking, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open and funded by Cancer Research UK, looked at survey responses from 28,393 smokers in England between 2014 and 2023.

An international team of astronomers including UCL's Professor Mike Barlow has discovered the first conclusive evidence that a neutron star exists at the centre of Supernova 1987A, a star explosion observed 37 years ago. Supernovae are the spectacular end result of the collapse of stars more massive than 8-10 times the mass of the sun.

Comment: Potassium in soil is running low, threatening global food security - study proposes way out Low potassium levels in soils around the world could pose a threat to global food production, writ

There is an urgent need to address inequality in health services, especially mental health provision, for young people with developmental language disorder (DLD), argue a team led by UCL researchers.

UCL Accommodation is committed to supporting students who are care-experienced or estranged, and we encourage students to apply for accommodation in our Halls.

Delays in diagnosing melanoma due to Covid-19 lockdown may have contributed to over 100,000 years of life lost across Europe and over £6bn in costs, mainly indirectly due to loss of productivity, finds a new study led by UCL and University Hospital of Basel researchers. The authors of the new JAMA Network Open paper say their findings show how vital early detection of cancer can be, while also highlighting the importance of considering unintended side effects in any future pandemic planning.

You're probably already aware of just how complex the UCL estate is. But do you know how complex our buildings and their technical systems are on the inside? It's something we love about UCL.

Flaws in planning, design and construction processes that ignored established best practices were the root causes of most injuries and deaths in last year's Türkiye-Syria earthquakes, according to a new report by an international team, led by UCL and the University of Cambridge.

Experts from across the world, led by UCL scientists, have created a framework to evaluate the use of robots for surgical procedures. Experts from across the world, led by UCL scientists, have created a framework to evaluate the use of robots for surgical procedures. In 1999, Intuitive emerged as a pioneer in the field of robot-assisted surgery with the launch of their da Vinci system.

Researchers from UCL are calling for play to be a key priority when supporting the needs of children in temporary accommodation.

Moped and bike enabled crime occurs in all areas of London and unfortunately, 'phone-snatching' is common in Bloomsbury.

The MyCampus system is now live. Staff and students should use MyCampus to report maintenance issues and track progress in most UCL buildings - read on to find out more.