Reading in the news - Tue 29 Aug
29 August 2023
Moon race: The Sunday Times and (online) quote Professors Michael Lockwood and Chris Scott (Meteorology) on the new race to explore the moon. Also in the .
Health and wellbeing:
- Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) writes for about face masks, after the emergence of a new Covid variant (republished by , , , and ).
- New Scientist (in print) quotes Professor Carien Van Reekum (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on how dwelling on negative events is associated with depression and anxiety.
- quotesProfessor Ciara McCabe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), originally from , regarding anhedonia – the absence of enjoyment.
- and highlight research from Reading showing daydreaming is good for your mental health.
- reports on a study by RHS and researchers from Reading finding healthy houseplants made people feel better. Also republished by .
Food and farming:
- BBC Radio 4 programme mentions a study by the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 highlighting the sustainability of growing beans.
- , , , , , , , , and others highlight 澳门六合彩开奖记录 research on the health benefits from fruit smoothies. Also covered by BBC Berkshire, who interviewed Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences). Read our news story.
- quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on how ultra-processed foods increase the risk of diseases, but other lifestyle factors could also be to blame. Republished by , , and .
- The Times (Ireland) (in print) reports research from the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 explaining how widespread organic farming would produce 40 per cent less food.
- Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted in on beneficial gut bacteria easing IBS symptoms. Also republished by , , and The Mail on Sunday (Scotland).
- features a £22 loaf of bread, quoting Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences). Also republished by , and .
- and republish a story by , which quotes Dr Lizzie Rowe (Agri-Food Economics and Marketing) on why some rescue hens lack feathers.
Culture and heritage:
- Dr Rohan Deb Roy (History) is quoted in on how modern science benefited from the exploitation of millions of people.
- and quotes Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) on how discoveries of wooden tools help understanding of early human behaviours, after a 300,000-year-old hunting weapon was found.
- report that a new ‘Archaeological and Research Collection’ facility is being built by the British Museum in Berkshire, who are in partnership with the 澳门六合彩开奖记录. Republished by .
- In a report about fonts by , Professor Gerry Leonidas (Typography and Graphic Communication) is quoted on the difficulty for alternative models to grow in a market with one very large player and lots of smaller ones.
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- quotes Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on British summertime weather, comparing the extreme heat of 1976 to present day.
- reports that the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 and Imperial College London are developing a proposal for a doctoral training programme in ecosystem engineering for the living planet. Also republished by and .
- Reading Chronicle (in print) and Bracknell News (in print) report on weather condition across the UK influenced by the jetstream. Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) is quoted.
- Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) warns that a once-in-a-century solar storm could fry power grids and knock out satellites, reports. Also republished by .
- Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted in , explaining how rainfall will continue in Maharashtra due to the break in monsoon system.
Other Coverage:
- LBC spoke to Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) on sexual assault cases within hospitals.
- republish a story by regarding the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 breaking their acceptance record for undergraduate courses. Also reported on by and
- Voices of Islam Radio spoke to a student at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录, who will be studying neuroscience.
Alumni:
- Lt Gen Sir Roland ‘Roly’ Walker, the incoming head of the British Army, earned a 澳门六合彩开奖记录 degree in land management from the Royal Agricultural College, reports. Also republished by and .
- reports on LGT Wealth Management CEO, Ben Snee, who studied Management and Business.
- reports that Chibamba Kanyama received his MSc in Development Finance from the 澳门六合彩开奖记录.
- The Daily Mail (in print) mentions associate classics professor and antiquities dealer Dr Ittai Gradel.
- John Amson was offered a scholarship to study maths at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录, reports.