The precious Antarctic ice undergoes a series of destructive crush experiments under the watchful eye of earthquake and rock ...

News from around the department.

Violent volcanic eruptions, catastrophic earthquakes and devastating tsunami causing loss of life and great damage show the Earth to be a dynamic planet.

Dr Cecilia Rikap (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose) shares her concern that the UK could become a site of “extractivism,” arguing that the US could use UK AI technology as a testing ...

A teenager with a rare, life-limiting genetic condition is off to university after receiving a pioneering gene therapy ...

“The quick hit of social media is easy. The pleasure of fiction is slower, but deeper. Once you’re used to the quick hit, it’s hard to go back. But you can!” said Professor Nilli Lavie (UCL Institute ...

On Wednesday 20 August 2025, between 17:00 and 18:00, the UCL Application Store will undergo a planned server upgrade designed to deliver improved performance and introduce new features. During this ...

This showcase of student work connects two postgraduate programmes – Public History MA and Global Urbanism MASc. The students ...

A Disagreeing Well Podcast from UCL and Students’ Union UCL which tackles the hotly debated issues of our time and provides ...

An international team led by UCL researchers has developed durable new solar cells capable of efficiently harvesting energy ...

Professor Susan Hopkins (UCL Division of Infection & Immunity) has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the ...

The next time a wasp visits your picnic, if you make a note of whether it goes for protein or sugar, you can help UCL ...