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University leaders in England call for rethink over rising ‘regulatory burden’

Exclusive: Vice-chancellors say Office for Students’ plans for next five years will financially harm smaller institutions

The Guardian - UK

Jury tears as videos of alleged rapes by Chinese PhD student played in court

Zhenhao Zou is accused of raping ten women after plying them with drink or drugs, and taking videos of the alleged attacks as ‘souvenirs’

Evening Standard

PhD student at top London university 'raped ten unconscious women and filmed attacks as souvenirs'

Zhenhao Zou is accused of being a ‘sexual predator’ while he was studying for a PhD at University College London

Evening Standard

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Calls to end ‘harmful’ calorie labels on restaurant menus

The move was originally made to tackle the country’s obesity crisis

The Independent UK

Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse

Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intake

The Guardian - UK

Giant sculpture inspired by the sun to go on display at National Trust properties

Luke Jerram’s latest work, entitled Helios, includes the sound of the sun captured by Nasa.

The Independent UK

Study reveals deadly risks of living near an airport

Researchers at University College London linked exposure to aircraft noise to poor heart health

The Independent UK

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Living near an airport could increase risk of heart attack – study

Researchers at University College London linked exposure to aircraft noise to poor heart health.

Evening Standard

Stonehenge may have been erected to unite early British farming communities, research finds

The altar stone, which we now know is from Scotland, may have been a gift or marker of political alliance

The Guardian - UK

Two million mph violent galaxy collision in space ...Tech and Science Daily podcast

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Short bursts of exercise added to daily routine ‘lowers blood pressure’

Everyday activities that raise the heart rate, such as cycling, climbing stairs or short runs, can have benefits.

The Independent UK

University College London staff voice concern over ‘dismantling’ of Art Museum

UCL’s Grade I-listed building being turned into a mixed-use space under redevelopment proposals

The Guardian - UK

One in 10 young adults do not believe or realise ‘stealthing’ is a crime – study

University College London said this is the first UK research of its kind into attitudes on the offence.

The Independent UK

Immunotherapy was meant to defeat cancer – what happened to the great promise?

In 1893, the American Journal of the Medical Sciences reported on ten patients whose large and hitherto incurable cancers had been injected with bacteria taken from skin infections. In every case, striking improvement was seen, marking the birth of “cancer immunotherapy” – using the power of the immune system to…

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The Guardian - UK

New cervical cancer treatment regime ‘cuts risk of dying from disease by 40%’

Process tested in patients over 10-year period involves short course of chemotherapy before chemoradiation

The Independent UK

Oxford retains place at top of global university rankings as UK list revealed

The University of Oxford has retained top place in an international league table for a record-breaking ninth year in a row.

Evening Standard

Why Mount Everest is growing taller... Tech & Science Daily podcast

Tech & Science Daily speaks to co-author of the study, Adam Smith, from University College London.

France 24

What Greenland’s nine-day mega-tsunami tells us about climate change

A seismic signal heard across the world last September for nine days has been traced back to a trapped tsunami triggered by a landslide in the remote fjords of Greenland. Climate scientists say that the collapse seems to have been set off by melting glaciers – a phenomenon that is…

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The Guardian - UK

World-first lung cancer vaccine trials launched across seven countries

First patient in UK gets dose of jab designed to kill most common form of lung cancer – and stop it coming back

LiveScience

Continental collision 2.1 billion years ago may have sparked '1st attempt' at complex life on Earth

Researchers have laid out the case for complex life evolving 2.1 billion years ago, but not everyone is convinced it started so early.

The Conversation

UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods – new study

Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food’s safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

The Independent UK

Private school or Russell Group university ‘may lead to better health’

Factors such as smaller class sizes and more activities at private schools, plus better job prospects, may influence health in midlife, experts say.

The Guardian - UK

Drug that ‘melts away’ tumours hailed as ‘gamechanger’ for some bowel cancer patients

Pembrolizumab triples chance of survival for the 10-15% of patients with the right genetic makeup, study finds

LiveScience

When did humans start getting the common cold?

Prehistoric cold viruses are hard to find in the historical record, but scientists have unearthed some evidence in ancient human teeth.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Forget disposable vapes, Gen Z loves nicotine pouches now

In news that surprised literally nobody — vaping is bad for you. Scientists at University College London this week published their findings in the journal Cancer Research that, oh yes, sucking on a candy flavoured nicotine stick “might not be as harmless as originally thought”.

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