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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
Primary foreign language teachers to get digital development
Gut research funding to improve health via food
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
Fungi in sink drains act as ‘reservoirs for mould’
Sinks and P-traps are home to a surprising number of fungal organisms.
Travel drop aided lockdown methane surge, study finds
Hydrogen-based economy could prevent carbon emissions
Thames mussel studies 60 years apart show nature decline
Live snake-worship bite accident highlights need for change
Travel drop aided lockdown methane surge, study finds
Take climate-changing aerosols seriously, scientists say
Salt more important than temperatures in sea ice formation
Reading researchers among most influential in the world
'More intense hurricanes form rapidly due to climate change'
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
Meditating Trump might benefit environment – study
Air pollution threatens natural pest control
Eat apples and drink tea for good health
Obesity in Malaysia targeted at personalised nutrition event
San Marino hospital links help Alzheimer’s researchers
Seminar highlights clinical research collaboration with San Marino
Heatwaves compound the effects of pandemic and war
Tree rings offer insight into devastating radiation storms
Insects affect electric fields in the atmosphere - study
Maths models may give policy makers major headache
Partnership to tackle young people’s mental health
From farm to fork, food sector training gets a revamp
Reading to host DSA 2023 conference
Releasing charge from UAVs can change water drops - study
Partnership with Met Office will further climate research
Supermarkets a 'spiderweb' of sensory experiences
Empowering communities to inform social change with 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
Innovative maths programme hosted at Reading
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
Anglo-Saxon monastery was important trade hub
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
Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms link
Driest ever July edges England towards drought
England’s lost queen: new hunt for clues at Saxon abbey
Major mathematical modelling conference comes to campus
Vitamin B6 supplements could reduce anxiety and depression
Bees boost crops and could steady food prices
Education system ‘neglecting the importance of plants’
Llama antibody research at Royal Society science showcase
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 secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces
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
Tribute to LEAF CEO Caroline Drummond
Food experts contribute to Berkshire Public Health report
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
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
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.
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 climate action resources hub for Brazil
Radiation detectors could aid archaeological discoveries
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
How can we improve biodiversity monitoring in Europe?
Biodiversity loss has knock-on effects on global markets
Rescued Victorian rainfall data smashes former records
Flood roadmap sets out vision to predict and manage risk
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
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
Development and peace in uncertain times
Air pollution change linked with Europe/Asia extreme weather
Darwinian theory of gradual process explained
Helping give communities a voice in planning
Latest climate stripes show impacts worldwide
Award for project rescuing Roman history from riverbed
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
Personalised nutrition approach to Malaysian health problems
Cyclone Emnati flood forecasts guide Madagascar aid response
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
Weather and climate masterclasses led by Reading scientists
Covid tip of iceberg for farmer mental health
Untold stories of women in typeface design revealed
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
Air pollution reduces pollination by confusing bees
Chemical pollution has passed safe limits, study finds
Nutrigenetics project tackling Malaysia’s obesity crisis
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