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Pioneering brain haemorrhage treatment reduces long-term disability in premature babies
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Over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs could be damaging the health of runners
Over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs could be damaging the health of runners
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Analysis: Vladimir Putin secures constitutional changes allowing him to rule until 2036
Analysis: Vladimir Putin secures constitutional changes allowing him to rule until 2036
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Populism jeopardizes democracies around the world
The failure of mainstream political parties to address a fast-spreading ideology intent on sowing government mistrust and excluding marginalized people is putting democracies around the world at risk, say Stanford scholars in a new white paper.
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Analysis: Vladimir Putin secures constitutional changes allowing him to rule until 2036
With allegations of ballot stuffing and vote fraud, Dr Ben Noble (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) explains what the nationwide vote means, now that Russian president Vladimir Putin can legally run for re-election in 2024 and potentially remain in power until 2036.
With allegations of ballot stuffing and vote fraud, Dr Ben Noble (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) explains what the nationwide vote means, now that Russian president Vladimir Putin can legally run for re-election in 2024 and potentially remain in power until 2036.
How the meaning of the Declaration of Independence changed over time
When the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, it was a call for the right to statehood rather than individual liberties, says Stanford historian Jack Rakove.
When the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, it was a call for the right to statehood rather than individual liberties, says Stanford historian Jack Rakove.
Neil Ferguson on scientific advice, lockdown and countering new outbreaks
The UK may need "targeted" interventions to suppress coronavirus flare-ups as lockdown eases, says the head of Imperial's COVID-19 Response Team.
The UK may need "targeted" interventions to suppress coronavirus flare-ups as lockdown eases, says the head of Imperial's COVID-19 Response Team.
10 ways an arts degree can change the world
Passion, new perspectives, and an understanding of the past and the future are some of the best ways to make a difference to our world, writes Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison.
Passion, new perspectives, and an understanding of the past and the future are some of the best ways to make a difference to our world, writes Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison.
5 Tips on How To Handle Tension and Conflict at Work
It is essential that we deal with conflict constructively. In the context of restarting on-campus work, we would like to offer you some tips.
It is essential that we deal with conflict constructively. In the context of restarting on-campus work, we would like to offer you some tips.
Blame for Parliament over Brexit left scars on British politics
The arguments over parliament's role in Brexit left "scars on our politics", at a time when public trust in our core democratic institutions is more crucial than ever in responding to the Covid-19 crisis, says a UCL and UK in a Changing Europe analysis.
The arguments over parliament's role in Brexit left "scars on our politics", at a time when public trust in our core democratic institutions is more crucial than ever in responding to the Covid-19 crisis, says a UCL and UK in a Changing Europe analysis.
COVID-19 pandemic uniting Canadians like no other event in decades
A new study by researchers from McGill University and the University of Toronto finds a cross-partisan consensus on battling COVID-19 in Canada.
A new study by researchers from McGill University and the University of Toronto finds a cross-partisan consensus on battling COVID-19 in Canada.
Opinion: How politicians talk about coronavirus in Germany, where war metaphors are avoided
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Dagmar Paulus (UCL SELCS) explains how German politicians are avoiding using war metaphors when discussing the Covid-19 virus.
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Dagmar Paulus (UCL SELCS) explains how German politicians are avoiding using war metaphors when discussing the Covid-19 virus.
Why female leaders are proving to be so effective in responding to the pandemic
1. norms make it easier for female leaders to deal with COVID-19 appropriately. Male leaders face tough trade-offs governing during a time of pandemic.
1. norms make it easier for female leaders to deal with COVID-19 appropriately. Male leaders face tough trade-offs governing during a time of pandemic.
PBS series on Asian Americans features work of UCLA filmmakers and scholars
In 1982, a young Chinese American man named Vincent Chin was beaten to death as he was out celebrating his bachelor party in Highland Park, Michigan, near Detroit.
In 1982, a young Chinese American man named Vincent Chin was beaten to death as he was out celebrating his bachelor party in Highland Park, Michigan, near Detroit.
Election 2020: The pandemic changes everything
Voters masked against coronavirus line up for Wisconsin's primary election on April 7. Casting and counting votes - normally a routine administrative process - now threatens to become a political and legal fight that shapes the campaign.
Voters masked against coronavirus line up for Wisconsin's primary election on April 7. Casting and counting votes - normally a routine administrative process - now threatens to become a political and legal fight that shapes the campaign.
COVID 2025: How the pandemic is changing our world
Coronavirus is changing life as we know it on a daily basis. But what will our world look like in the next five years' How will the pandemic permanently reshape our lives?
Coronavirus is changing life as we know it on a daily basis. But what will our world look like in the next five years' How will the pandemic permanently reshape our lives?
A large X made of metal in the middle of the Teutoburg Forest represents the symbolic end of a project which lasted close on nine years.
Literature and the arts in times of crisis
Live webcast: Wednesday, April 29 12-1 p.m. (Pacific) Add to calendar This event will be broadcast live on this page.
Live webcast: Wednesday, April 29 12-1 p.m. (Pacific) Add to calendar This event will be broadcast live on this page.
The power of Why
In this time of health emergency, it is inevitable to live in close contact with our loved ones. In a short video Sara Greco, senior assistant professor at USI Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, talks about two tools that might help overcome disagreement in our daily life.
In this time of health emergency, it is inevitable to live in close contact with our loved ones. In a short video Sara Greco, senior assistant professor at USI Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, talks about two tools that might help overcome disagreement in our daily life.
Meet Professor David Rand, a one-time punk rock guitarist who now digs into psychology, cooperation, and politics.
Andrew Marvell's poetry is best known for discouraging the crime of coyness in courtship, but new research led by the University of Bristol has uncovered compelling evidence that the famous poet, cel
Count on it: U-M experts available to discuss 2020 Census
EXPERTS ADVISORY It's that time every decade when people in the United States get counted-Census Day April 1.
EXPERTS ADVISORY It's that time every decade when people in the United States get counted-Census Day April 1.
Politics, public trust drive differing responses to coronavirus
As governments respond to the evolving COVID-19 crisis, a University of Michigan public policy professor is studying the different ways several countries grapple with the same contagious disease.
As governments respond to the evolving COVID-19 crisis, a University of Michigan public policy professor is studying the different ways several countries grapple with the same contagious disease.
Opinion: Coronavirus derails Russia’s constitutional reform vote
Vladimir Putin has postponed the public vote on constitutional reform amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Vladimir Putin has postponed the public vote on constitutional reform amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Opinion: The French are finally observing lockdown advice - but is it too late?
After initially ignoring the national lockdown, people are now heeding the president's guidance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Professor Philippe Marliere (UCL School of European Languages, Culture & Society).
After initially ignoring the national lockdown, people are now heeding the president's guidance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Professor Philippe Marliere (UCL School of European Languages, Culture & Society).
The failure of mainstream political parties to address a fast-spreading ideology intent on sowing government mistrust and excluding marginalized people is putting democracies around the world at risk, say Stanford scholars in a new white paper.
In a new book, political scientist David Singer finds two key factors connected to financial-sector collapses around the globe.
News in Brief
Life Sciences - 07:03
Pioneering brain haemorrhage treatment reduces long-term disability in premature babies
Pioneering brain haemorrhage treatment reduces long-term disability in premature babies
Pharmacology - Jul 3
Over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs could be damaging the health of runners
Over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs could be damaging the health of runners
Politics - Jul 2
Analysis: Vladimir Putin secures constitutional changes allowing him to rule until 2036
Analysis: Vladimir Putin secures constitutional changes allowing him to rule until 2036