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A regular look at our world-leading study of life in the UK: how the study works, what the research tells us, and innovative ways of using our data – for researchers, interviewers, participants and the public. To ask a question, or contribute, please email us.
Ageing: how our ‘epigenetic clocks’ slow down as we get older
Leonard Schalkwyk, Jonathan MillThe epigenetic clock is a useful tool, but the DNA methylation profile it's based on is limited
Gender attitudes – do we get less liberal with age?
Francisco Perales Perez, Philipp Lersch , Janeen BaxterHow do our attitudes to gender roles change as we age?
People with wide cultural tastes like the EU
Professor Tak Wing ChanA look at ‘cultural omnivores’ using Understanding Society
Want impact? Engage with Parliament
Dr Grant Hill-CawthorneHow can researchers get their work in front of politicians?
Transparent research – why sharing code is important
Dr Roxanne Connelly, Professor Vernon Gayle, Dr Chris PlayfordA journal article is the tip of the iceberg of the research process
How does family migration affect children’s wellbeing as they grow up?
Dr Rachel Bennett, Dr Tatiana EremenkoWhat does it mean for migrant children to be separated from their parents?
What is panel conditioning and what can we do about it?
Professor Peter LynnCan people learn how to respond to questions in our survey, distorting the results?
Predicting healthcare costs using bio-social data
Apostolos Davillas, Professor Stephen PudneyCan data help governments to plan healthcare costs?
How do interviews become data?
Dr Jon Burton, John PayneWhen our participants answer questions, what happens next?
Housing and splitting up
Dr Rory Coulter, Dr Michael ThomasSplitting up changes households, but can housing conditions also be a factor behind couples splitting up?