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Striking artwork by the acclaimed fashion photographer and UCL PhD candidate, Ram Shergill, which explores the perception of a 'new human', will be on display at London's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).

Despite superior firepower, the expected triumph has not yet happened and the Kremlin's troops are growing demoralised, writes Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies).

Offshore windfarm developments could avoid adding to the plight of wild birds such as the black-legged kittiwake, by ensuring that the most recent data on local populations is considered when planning, reports a new study led by a UCL and ZSL researcher.

The West has pledged its support to Ukraine with promises of weapons and other aid but now it needs to consider exactly what this means, says Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies).

Putin may want to be a modern-day Soviet commissar but the rise of the internet and the willingness of the Russian people to challenge the state means it prove to be very difficult, says Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies).

Students who achieve a D or grade 3 in GCSE maths are less likely to take A-levels or get a degree than those who got a C or grade 4, but there is little evidence it will make a difference to their overall life satisfaction at age 20, according to new research from UCL.

A UCL-led international trial exploring the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in children has led to a change in the World Health Organisation's global guidelines for managing the disease.

How long before Putin's generals start thinking the only way out of this mess is to get rid of the man who created it, asks Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies).

Paralysed by Ukraine, the Russian president will need his security services to keep him in power, says Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies).

It has suddenly become harder for both countries to reject union norms on rule of law, says Professor Ronan McCrea (UCL Laws).

A series of captivating images from UCL researchers have been showcased as part of an image competition called 'A moment of research'.

The teaching of grammar in primary schools in England (a key feature of England's national curriculum) does not appear to help children's narrative writing, although it may help them generate sentences, according to new UCL-led research.

The Ukrainian people do not want war, but the vast majority feel a strong connection to their home country, writes Professor Kristin Bakke (UCL Political Science).

Visa-free visits and student bursaries would undermine Putin's police state, writes Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies).

As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to develop, UCL academics are advancing public knowledge about the situation by analysing events and providing expert comment in the media.

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to develop, UCL academics are advancing public knowledge about the situation by analysing events and providing expert comment in the media.

We can better tackle global crises, such as pandemics, by firmly embedding science in policymaking, says the World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Scientists, led by a UCL academic.

Professor Ilan Kelman (UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction) evaluates the latest IPCC report and questions the impact of climate change on disasters and violent conflict.

A major four-year clinical trial to test the effectiveness of nicotinamide (NAM), a form of vitamin B3, as a treatment for glaucoma is to be led by UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital researchers.