Reading in the news - Wed 27 May

Cheese benefits: Artisan cheese is full of beneficial bacteria, report The Indian Express, The Microbiologist, Dairy News, Inshorts, Ad Hoc News, and Magzter, focusing on a study PhD student Sabrina Longley (Food and Nutritional Sciences). From our story: Could artisan cheeses that please ease diseases?

Heatwave continues: From our expert comments: Hottest May day on record and Records tumble as May swings from sub-zero to heatwave

• Dr Stephen Burt was quoted by The Guardian, Reading Chronicle,Reading Today, Thames Gazette, Wokingham Today (republished by MSN), and others on the topic, alongside Professor Richard Allan and Dr Akshay Deoras (all Meteorology).
• Professor Richard Allan was interviewed by BBC News and France24.
• BBC News, Express, BBC News Channel AOL, HeadTopics, MSN, and Yahoo News quoted Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on climate change impacts.
• Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) gave an extended interview to BBC Radio Berkshire on the causes of the unseasonable heat.
• Dr Akshay Deoras spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire on how climate change makes heatwaves more likely.
• Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) was quoted by Daily Mail (republished by MSN and BritBrief) about the intensity of the heat, and also quoted by Daily Mail on the increased likelihood of heatwaves, temperatures recorded over the weekend in Hounslow Herald, and the impact on farming in News TVB, Canary, and Greatest Hits Radio.
• Midlands Gazette, East Anglia Gazette, and Southern Gazette quoted Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) about record temperatures reached over the weekend, with coverage from Greatest Hits Radio.
• Comments from Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) on the rate at which extreme weather changes are happening were highlighted by World Today.

Business and society:

• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) was quoted by OW about the risks of trying to build trust in the workplace.
• FE News reported that Henley Business School has received a £195,000 grant to deliver a program on entrepreneurship, quoting Dr Adeyinka Adewale (Henley Business School).
• Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about price caps on energy bills.

Heritage and culture:

• India Today and La Derecha (republished by MSN) provided further coverage of a study by Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) about 430,000-year-old human wooden tools.
• Research from Professor Chris Venditti (Ecology) found a link between being right-handed and walking on two legs, reports Times of India (republished by India News and Newspoint).
• Muddy Stilettos mentioned an upcoming art exhibition taking place on London Road Campus.

Food, farming and health:

• Dr Tom Staton (Agri-Food Economics) featured in an episode of Farm Gate to discuss livestock systems.
• Western Morning News (print) reported on a study into the negative impacts of weaning calves too early.
• ZME Science, Earth.com, and Technology Networks provided further coverage of research by Dr Maria Maiarú (Pharmacy) on a chemical in magic mushrooms that can treat nerve pain. From our story: Magic mushroom chemical cuts nerve pain and enhances drug

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Infrastructure Now mentioned a study by PhD researcher Rosie Mammatt (Meteorology) into the accuracy of weather prediction apps.
• Dr Akshay Deoras was quoted by Deccan Chronicle on an upcoming El Niño event and monsoon activity.
• ANH, After School Africa, and Global South Opportunities reported on the University’s Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarships, quoting Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor.
• A study by Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on climate change and air turbulence was mentioned by Science Focus. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies

Other coverage:

• Student Maimoona Choudhury was interviewed by RIBA.

Alumni:

• Reading graduate and researcher Amit Anand co-wrote an article for Policy Circle about custodial violence in India.
• BBC News, Head Topics, AOL, Europe Says, and Yahoo News highlighted that graduate Finnola Stratton will be competing at the upcoming World Cup in rowing.