YOU WONT BELIEVE: 20 | Mind Blowing Facts

Did bipedalism evolve in the trees?

New research on chimpanzees in Africa suggests that bipedal behaviors evolved differently than previously believed

Salon · Dec 23, 2022

What do politicians really think of economists? Our new research explains why relations fell apart after 2008

As countries across Europe and around the world grapple with high living costs and impending recession, voters are concerned about the economy and how their elected representatives will fix it.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2022

Energy bills: How much money does turning down the thermostat actually save?

Dropping the temperature below 18℃ could impact your health

Wales Online · Dec 5, 2022

‘Highly disturbing’ study finds mental health issues rising among young people

A sample of almost 13,000 young people across England who were in Year 11 in 2021 also found differences in the mental health of different genders.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

COP27 will be remembered as a failure – here's what went wrong

Billed as “Africa’s COP”, the 27th UN climate change summit (otherwise known as COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was expected to promote climate justice, as this is the continent most affected but least responsible for the climate crisis. Negotiations for a fund that would compensate developing countries for the loss…

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2022

The big takeaway from Cop27? These climate conferences just aren’t working

We need something smaller, leaner and fully focused on the crisis at hand, says Bill McGuire, Prof Emeritus of Geophysical & Climate Hazards at UCL

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

Cold comfort: the science of staying warm in the energy crisis

Bills will cause many to think twice about turning on the heating this winter. How does the body adapt to cold – and will wearing a hat really help?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

UCL academics criticise use of agency workers to replace striking security staff

University and College Union expresses concern at what it says appear to be intimidatory tactics

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

University College London security staff begin strike over pay

Union representatives claim UCL has tried to thwart the industrial action by hiring agency workers

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022

We've been studying the same people for 76 years – this is what we’ve found out about Alzheimer’s disease

This article is part of the Insight’s Uncharted Brain series.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2022