Lightning sparks new source of climate data, 100 years later
The discovery by weather and climate scientists used pre-Second World War data records from Australia and Scotland
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Lab-grown meat and insects on the menu for young adults
New research from the University of Reading shows that younger age groups are significantly more likely to be open to the idea of eating lab-grown meat, or insects, than older people.
Children’s packaging workshop a success
Children do “fun, easy, and interesting” activities to learn about how to dispose of food packaging sustainably.
Consumers need more guidance on food packaging disposal
Surveys of consumers in Poland and Spain show that a lack of knowledge about food packaging symbols is hindering effective disposal practices.
Trust in food authorities falls after Covid-19
As the world recovers from the Covid-19 crisis, research shows that trust in food authorities has fallen.
Open Day kickstarts museum research collaboration
The Research Open Day was held last month to launch the first phase of a long-term research collaboration.
Primary foreign language teachers to get digital development
ESRC funds University of Reading to improve the language and teaching skills of primary educators.
Gut research funding to improve health via food
Reading is one of six publicly-funded hubs for diet and health research and innovation.
Wine forecast: Britain could be Chardonnay champions by 2050
Over one-fifth of the UK may have suitable weather by mid-Century to grow Chardonnay grapes for still wines.
History of chocolate to be investigated at University
The study will delve into how the confectionery changed the world
Fungi in sink drains act as ‘reservoirs for mould’
Sinks and P-traps are home to a surprising number of fungal organisms.
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Travel drop aided lockdown methane surge, study finds
Reduced transport emissions led to lower levels of a chemical that acts like a detergent to remove methane from the atmosphere
Hydrogen-based economy could prevent carbon emissions
Hydrogen has no direct greenhouse effect but is an indirect climate gas
Thames mussel studies 60 years apart show nature decline
An 80-year-old Reading zoologist’s research from almost six decades ago has played a significant role in a ‘very worrying’ discovery
Live snake-worship bite accident highlights need for change
A man in rural India suffered a life-threatening snakebite at a local temple, highlighting the need for education
Travel drop aided lockdown methane surge, study finds
Reduced transport emissions led to lower levels of another gas that acts like a detergent to remove methane from the atmosphere
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Take climate-changing aerosols seriously, scientists say
The regional impacts caused by aerosol pollution must be considered in future plans to mitigate the effects of climate change
Salt more important than temperatures in sea ice formation
When polar seas freeze and ice forms, it is not only due to cold air chilling the surface of the water.
Reading researchers among most influential in the world
Five Reading researchers have been named among the most cited in the world
'More intense hurricanes form rapidly due to climate change'
The human-caused phenomenon poses a huge challenge to weather forecasters
Packaging workshop prepares children for eco-conscious life
Children take part in workshops on sustainable disposal of food packaging.
Heating dilemma means less fruit and veg consumed - study
People who use pre-payment meters are more likely to use food banks, research shows
Meditating Trump might benefit environment – study
People who are individualistic are less likely to look after the environment, researchers who examined the link between ego and the environment have found
Air pollution threatens natural pest control
Controlling aphids with parasitic wasps is more difficult in polluted environments.
Eat apples and drink tea for good health
First nutritional guideline of its kind says an apple a day really can keep the doctor away.
Obesity in Malaysia targeted at personalised nutrition event
The University of Reading was joined by Malaysian VIPs to discuss nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics for public health.
San Marino hospital links help Alzheimer’s researchers
Seminar highlights clinical research collaboration with San Marino
Heatwaves compound the effects of pandemic and war
The Lancet Countdown 2022 lays out health impacts of climate change
Tree rings offer insight into devastating radiation storms
The storms occur once around every 1,000 years
Insects affect electric fields in the atmosphere - study
Researchers measured the atmospheric electricity of a swarm of honeybees in flight
Maths models may give policy makers major headache
Models that predict policy-driving scenarios - such as how a new pandemic might spread - may be too complex and delivering ‘wrong’ answers
Partnership to tackle young people’s mental health
The Reading-Oxford partnership has received £35.4m in funding for mental and brain health.
From farm to fork, food sector training gets a revamp
A first-of-its-kind pan-European assessment process for all professional education and training programmes within the agrifood system is launching today.
Reading to host DSA 2023 conference
The Development Studies Association’s (DSA) annual conference in 2023 will take place at the University of Reading from 28 to 30 June.
Releasing charge from UAVs can change water drops - study
Scientists from the University of Reading used UAVs to carry out the first-of-its-kind research
Partnership with Met Office will further climate research
A renewed partnership with the Met Office will help to understand the increasing impacts of extreme weather and climate change.
Supermarkets a 'spiderweb' of sensory experiences
Bright lights, loud noises, strong smells and changing temperatures can lead to sensory overload in supermarkets.
Empowering communities to inform social change with research
Communities in Reading and Slough set benefit from a new approach to community-led research
Powerful hurricanes get second wind in Europe
Stronger hurricanes that are reenergised by jet stream winds are twice as likely to cross the Atlantic and wreak havoc in Europe than weaker ones, new research has found.
Widening participation in STEM requires an attitude change
Students rule themselves out of, or in to, STEM disciplines, based on stereotyped views of what makes a typical student, a new study has found.
Political songs concert showcases 420 years of protest music
The rich and centuries-long history of protest songs, in England, will be showcased this week.
Innovative maths programme hosted at Reading
International scientists are meeting at the University of Reading this month for the inaugural Isaac Newton Institute Satellite Programme.
Stone Age Brits loved porridge for breakfast too
People living in Britain thousands of years ago combined cereals and milk in cooking pots, archaeologists have found, suggesting they may have enjoyed the same hot porridge breakfasts as their modern-day descendants.
Times Higher Education Awards shortlist
The University of Reading is shortlisted in two categories for this year's Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, announced recently (1 September).
Fossil discovery could be rare complete dinosaur skeleton
The exposed fossil of the hadrosaur is protruding from a hillside in Canada
Anglo-Saxon monastery was important trade hub
Those living in the 8th century monastery used the neighbouring Thames to its advantage, archaeologists have found
Climate change could leave farmers short of hay feed
New analysis points to spring hay decline in southern England of up to 50% by 2080
How Atlantic air alters India’s food and water supply
Winter rain and snow in the western Himalayas could vary by almost 50%, due to effects from atmospheric conditions in the North Atlantic
Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms link
Scientists are flying through Arctic storms to study how they impact sea ice, and vice versa
Driest ever July edges England towards drought
Reading’s driest July in more than a century has capped the second driest start to a calendar year since WWII
England’s lost queen: new hunt for clues at Saxon abbey
Archaeologists and students have begun excavating the former site of a Berkshire monastery as a new field school gets under way
Major mathematical modelling conference comes to campus
The University hosted the high-profile Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution (MMEE) conference.
Vitamin B6 supplements could reduce anxiety and depression
Researchers at Reading have found that taking high-dose Vitamin B6 tablets can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
Bees boost crops and could steady food prices
New research shows that insect pollination reduces variability in crop yields as well as improving them
Education system ‘neglecting the importance of plants’
New research has warned that reduced teaching of basic plant science means people are disconnected with the botanical world
Llama antibody research at Royal Society science showcase
An interactive exhibition will explain how llama antibodies could help treat diseases from Covid-19 to cancer in future
Dwoskin Project makes finals of Digital Preservation Awards
A project preserving the legacy of Stephen Dwoskin is a Digital Preservation Awards 2022 finalist.
Fewer animal tests by Reading scientists in 2021
The University has published its official statistics for animal research procedures carried out in 2021.
The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces
First ever full study of the DNA of Demodex folliculorum mites reveals bizarre evolution and mating habits
Food taxes could help net-zero targets, study shows
Combined carbon and health taxes on food products could significantly contribute to net-zero targets, while improving the quality of diets, a new study shows.
Food production at risk from water demand uncertainty
Estimates of the volume of water needed for agriculture worldwide are ‘unreliable’, new research has shown
Attractive houseplants give biggest well-being boost
Research finds that lush, healthy plants are most beneficial for well-being in homes and office, while neglected plants are worse than none at all
Tribute to LEAF CEO Caroline Drummond
Professor Carol Wagstaff, Research Dean for Agriculture, Food and Health pays tribute to Caroline Drummond, CEO of LEAF
Food experts contribute to Berkshire Public Health report
A new Berkshire public health report includes expertise from food and nutrition, and crop science researchers.
Greta Thunberg wraps warming stripes on cover of new book
A new book by climate activist Greta Thunberg will feature warming stripes created by Professor Ed Hawkins on its cover.
Risks for political parties of 'Red Wall' preoccupation
Research highlights electoral and policy significance of growing economic divide between graduates and non-graduates
Secret of disordered smell found
Researchers have discovered the secrets of why certain food and drinks smell (and likely taste) disgusting to people with parosmia.
Indian snakebite victims benefit from insurance cover
Campaign sees Indian snakebite victims who can’t afford treatments to benefit from confirmed health insurance coverage.
‘Moth motorways’ could help resist climate change impact
Moths struggling to move north to adapt to climate change in the UK could be assisted by targeted habitat restoration to give them a smoother journey
Hunga Tonga volcano created biggest explosion on record
New research confirms the Hunga Tonga volcano eruption in January 2022 was the biggest explosion ever recorded in the atmosphere
Make bioactives part of dietary guidelines, experts say
Bioactives should be included in dietary guidelines to promote health, said leading experts at a conference hosted by the University of Reading.
Linguist received top social science honour
A linguist at the University of Reading who has contributed research in areas of health communication, digital literacies, and language and creativity has been made a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
Automated nutrition app can help healthier diet
People could benefit from fully automated personal nutritional advice, as a new research paper shows that an app improved healthy diet in clinical trials.
New research funding to boost healthy UK diets
Researchers at the University of Reading will benefit from a share of £14m of grant funding to improve the healthiness of UK diets.
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Climate advisors for schools in new education scheme
New scheme is part of DfE national strategy and will make expert knowledge available to schools
Less than half of European consumers trust the food system
A new pan-European study of more than 20,000 consumers reveals that less than half of consumers have confidence in the food sector, with just a third believing that the food they eat is sustainable.
Volunteers collate largest UK apple and pear catalogue
Budding citizen scientists have helped to identify the largest ever DNA catalogue of apple and pear varieties across the UK.
Virtual tech helps teach sustainable practices
Would-be farmers will be able to learn new agri-technologies on a new content pack for the popular Farming Simulator 22 game released on 19 April, thanks in part to help from the University of Reading.
Dengue test shows new hope for low-cost diagnostics
New research paper shows clinical sensitivity on par with lab-based testing
Alzheimer’s brain barrier damage theory proposed
New theory argues damage to a protective barrier that allows fatty substances to build up in the brain is the determining cause of Alzheimer's Disease
New climate action resources hub for Brazil
A new website designed at the University of Reading puts climate resources in the hands of decision-makers in Brazil
Radiation detectors could aid archaeological discoveries
Gamma radiation detectors used at nuclear power plants could help archaeologists identify underground objects
Racism goes unchallenged as students ‘emotionally detach’
Minority ethnic students are reporting a trend of emotional detachment from racism experienced during their university experience, new research has found.
Ozone may be heating the planet more than we realise
Ozone in the upper and lower atmosphere found to have weakened one of Earth's main cooling mechanisms
How can we improve biodiversity monitoring in Europe?
An initial policy report on biodiversity monitoring has concluded Europe faces challenges around coordination, resources and targets
Biodiversity loss has knock-on effects on global markets
Pollinator declines in countries with smaller, developing economies can have huge impacts on more developed economies around the world, new research has shown
Rescued Victorian rainfall data smashes former records
A superhuman effort by volunteers has resulted in 5.2 million rainfall observations being added to the national record
Flood roadmap sets out vision to predict and manage risk
A report bringing together more than 100 experts sets out how models and data can reduce flood risk across the UK
Creative Entrepreneur boosts innovation in arts research
A Creative Entrepreneur in Residence will help drive innovation in arts and humanities disciplines.
Major Europe climate driver shows natural variability
North Atlantic ocean currents, which have a major influence on UK severe weather, may have been more stable in recent decades than feared
Higher risk of temperature-related death above 2°C warming
The number of deaths directly linked to high temperatures in England and Wales will increase by 42% if temperatures rise by 22°C, a new study has found
Creating new diets to feed healthy old age
New UKRI-funded research network led by University of Reading to co-create healthy, affordable foods and diets for older people
Outdated soil definition at root of environmental concerns
New paper argues soil should be redefined to include plant roots, to unlock new discoveries and conservation approaches
Development and peace in uncertain times
New UK aid funded research will be presented at the World Bank Fragility Forum this week
Air pollution change linked with Europe/Asia extreme weather
Increases in air pollution in Asia, and cuts in Europe, had a stronger impact than expected on summer extremes in different regions of the world
Darwinian theory of gradual process explained
Large and abrupt evolutionary changes are compatible with the Darwinian theory of gradual evolution, according to a new paper published today.
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Helping give communities a voice in planning
A new national project to give communities a better voice in the planning process launches today in Reading.
Latest climate stripes show impacts worldwide
The climate stripes are back with an added stripe and in a new form combining more than 200 countries into one stark image
Award for project rescuing Roman history from riverbed
Archaeology project considering what a large haul of Roman items found on a riverbed tell us about Roman beliefs and rituals wins Current Archaeology award
Drug delivery professor wins pharma innovation award
A University of Reading researcher whose work on new forms of drug delivery using sticky and slippery materials has won a prestigious award from the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Volunteers needed to solve pollination mystery
A new citizen science project will investigate whether pollinator activity and fruit tree flowering times remain in sync under climate change
Personalised nutrition approach to Malaysian health problems
The current 'one-size-fits-all' approach to nutrition must be replaced with a tailored approach to combat health problems in Malaysia, say scientists
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Cyclone Emnati flood forecasts guide Madagascar aid response
Reading scientists and partners are producing forecast analysis reports to guide UK government aid efforts in Madagascar
Turing Network grant aids Reading data science and AI
The University of Reading has been awarded a Turing Network Development Award by the Turing Institute for the first time
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Weather and climate masterclasses led by Reading scientists
Three masterclasses on weather and climate forecasting will be presented in partnership with RMetS
Covid tip of iceberg for farmer mental health
Farmers’ mental health was already at a critical point prior to Covid-19, which widened existing cracks in support according to new research.
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Untold stories of women in typeface design revealed
Women in Type project highlights the important contribution of women to the production of world-famous typefaces used by millions
Black Death mortality less widespread than thought
New archaeology research suggests while the Plague devastated some parts of Europe, others were relatively unaffected
Wider-reaching landscape solutions needed to reach net zero
A wider range of experts is needed to make landscape management decisions if the UK is to reach climate targets such as net zero, a new report warns
Air pollution reduces pollination by confusing bees
Common air pollutants may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them from sniffing out crops and wildflowers, new research has shown
Chemical pollution has passed safe limits, study finds
The amount of chemical pollution in the environment has surpassed the level at which global ecosystems can cope, a new report has concluded.
Nutrigenetics project tackling Malaysia’s obesity crisis
Vulnerable members of society in Malaysia will benefit from new government-partnered research, seeking to reduce premature deaths
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