2020 News
December
- Low-cost snakebite campaign in South India saving lives - December 31, 2020
- Forgotten voices at the heart of new UK food research project - December 28, 2020
- Survival of the thickest: Big brains make mammal populations less dense - December 23, 2020
- Human gut unable to unlock majority of protein from many plant ‘milks’ - December 21, 2020
- New year, new nudge? Consumer psychology research could help people develop sustainable healthy habits - December 21, 2020
- #PlanetPartners: University flood expert joins exclusive weather forecasting research team - December 21, 2020
- New year, new nudge? Consumer psychology research could help people develop sustainable healthy habits - December 21, 2020
- Sustainable menu pledge helping Reading lead the way on changing food habits - December 21, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 21 Dec - December 21, 2020
- #UoRWay: Pharmacy students help deliver Covid-19 vaccine - December 18, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 18 Dec - December 18, 2020
- Intelligent and active labels could revolutionise food communication - December 18, 2020
- Shinfield Studios deal brings Hollywood to Reading - December 18, 2020
- Real-time grain measurement could help farmers sort crop quality more easily - December 17, 2020
- #PlanetPartners: University experts deliver international presentations on climate change and health - December 17, 2020
- #UoRWay: Generous donations support students during pandemic - December 17, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 17 Dec - December 17, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 16 Dec - December 16, 2020
- Expert comment: Air pollution was a cause of death, finds Ella Adoo Kissi-Debrah inquest - December 16, 2020
- Expert comment: Legal judgement on Heathrow 'no great surprise' but building more capacity 'stranded in pre-Covid era' - December 16, 2020
- Meet the students learning to tackle ‘wicked problems’ in the food system - December 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 15 Dec - December 15, 2020
- ‘Paradise’ or ‘Poo Lane’? Help historians recreate England through the eyes of children - December 14, 2020
- Food retailers winning trust through COVID-19 pandemic - December 14, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 14 Dec - December 14, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 11 Dec - December 11, 2020
- Young consumers want food backstory from producers - December 10, 2020
- UK Government renews offer to build new ECMWF headquarters at University of Reading - December 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 10 Dec - December 10, 2020
- Pirate myths busted in University’s Christmas lecture for kids - December 9, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 9 Dec - December 9, 2020
- COVID comment: Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine can help ‘bring pandemic to a close’ - December 8, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 8 Dec - December 8, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Covid-fighting llamas win award for animal research openness - December 8, 2020
- Making your cereal bar healthier - December 8, 2020
- Creating nutritious food that works for cancer patients - December 7, 2020
- #UoRWay: Digital multilingualism conference breaks down boundaries - December 7, 2020
- Food upcycling matchmaking service launched - December 7, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 7 Dec - December 7, 2020
- Learning from lockdown: how did children use play to cope? - December 6, 2020
- The Earl of Wessex visits Reading scientists fighting COVID-19 - December 4, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 4 Dec - December 4, 2020
- New centre puts farmer priorities at heart of innovation research - December 4, 2020
- Big data for arable farmers can be cheap and easy to adopt - December 3, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 3 Dec - December 3, 2020
- Climate change action could avoid future pandemics - December 3, 2020
- Community pharmacies caring for people with dementia ‘way beyond’ expectations during pandemic - December 2, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 2 Dec - December 2, 2020
- Greenland ice sheet faces irreversible melting - December 2, 2020
- Cancer cells ‘remove blindfold’ to spread - December 2, 2020
- #UoRWay: ‘Sense of normality’ from in-person classes - December 1, 2020
- New test for COVID-19 open to all University of Reading students - December 1, 2020
November
- Reading in the news - Mon 30 Nov - November 30, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 27 Nov - November 27, 2020
- Partnership with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust sees third hospital department awarded University status - November 27, 2020
- Reading recognised in the Guardian University Awards ‘Research impact’ category - November 27, 2020
- Climate stripes campaign success recognised by Guardian Awards - November 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 26 Nov - November 26, 2020
- UK scientists help direct aid to hurricane-hit communities - November 25, 2020
- #UoRWay: Staying fit with the SportsPark Couch to Christmas Challenge - November 25, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 25 Nov - November 25, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 24 Nov - November 24, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 23 Nov - November 23, 2020
- Scientists say enzyme-enriched bread ‘as good as blueberries’ at improving blood circulation - November 23, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 20 Nov - November 20, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: International students’ pandemic experiences to help shape support messages - November 20, 2020
- Record death toll shows UK climate plan failing to tackle killer heatwaves - November 20, 2020
- Public say no to supplement-enriched ‘hybrid meats’ - November 19, 2020
- Alliance of top universities urge G20 leaders to prioritise net zero emissions - November 18, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 18 Nov - November 18, 2020
- No conclusive links shown for COVID-19 case transmission in face-to-face teaching at Reading - November 18, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 17 Nov - November 17, 2020
- #UoRWay: Self-isolating students supported with daily food deliveries - November 17, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Students provide mental health support to thousands during lockdown - November 17, 2020
- #PlanetPartners: Hurricane Iota flood warnings provided by Reading scientists - November 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 16 Nov - November 16, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Advance cold snap forecasts could help ease NHS winter Covid crisis - November 16, 2020
- New artwork to be inspired by University archaeology collections - November 13, 2020
- Reading scientists to investigate whether a drug treating rare disease can help stop heart attacks - November 13, 2020
- Glow: Online with The MERL - exploring the light and the dark - November 13, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 13 Nov - November 13, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 12 Nov - November 12, 2020
- Expert comment: Mass rapid testing ‘best way out of this nightmare’ - November 11, 2020
- Expert comment: ‘Impressive’ Covid-19 vaccine trials - November 11, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 11 Nov - November 11, 2020
- University part of successful funding bid for Oxford Road ‘Community Story Telling’ project - November 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 10 Nov - November 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 9 Nov - November 9, 2020
- Film professor wins international award for documentary on Brazilian cinema - November 9, 2020
- #UniForReading: Biggest ever Reading climate and health report highlights traffic pollution issue - November 9, 2020
- Show compassion for others, Vice-Chancellor tells students - November 6, 2020
- Monsoon flooding in Bangladesh: how forecasting can help protect lives and livelihoods - November 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 6 Nov - November 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 5 Nov - November 5, 2020
- Award for project using cultural heritage to support sustainable development in Jordan - November 4, 2020
- Expert comment: US election - November 4, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 4 Nov - November 4, 2020
- #PlanetPartners: Reading helps ECMWF train weather and climate leaders of the future - November 3, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 3 Nov - November 3, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 2 Nov - November 2, 2020
- #UniForReading: University research informing future vision of town - November 2, 2020
- New free resources launched to help children eat more vegetables - November 2, 2020
- University launches COVID-19 hotline to provide support for the community - November 1, 2020
October
- Reading in the news - Fri 30 Oct - October 30, 2020
- Food FOMO contributing to Gen Z food waste - October 29, 2020
- Giant lizards learnt to fly over millions of years - October 28, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 28 Oct - October 28, 2020
- Reading maintains leading position in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2021 - October 28, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 27 Oct - October 27, 2020
- University students are naïve about racism – not ‘woke’ - October 27, 2020
- Tropical rainfall and sea surface temperature link could improve forecasts - October 26, 2020
- #PlanetPartners: How ECMWF and Reading work together for good - October 26, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 26 Oct - October 26, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 23 Oct - October 23, 2020
- COVID-19 walk-through testing facility to open at the University of Reading - October 23, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 22 Oct - October 22, 2020
- Field test to help dairy farmers tackle antimicrobial resistance - October 21, 2020
- High flavanol diets may lead to lower blood pressure - October 21, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 21 Oct - October 21, 2020
- University climate scientist gets OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours - October 20, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 20 Oct - October 20, 2020
- University of Reading welcomes UK move to host European weather centre - October 20, 2020
- New project looks to pandemic-proof dairy industry - October 19, 2020
- Black History Month: Britain needs to face up to ‘ugly truth’ of its colonial past - October 19, 2020
- Artwork exploring identity and exploitation gives Reading strong showing in regional graduate exhibition - October 19, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 19 Oct - October 19, 2020
- Starting The Big Education Conversation in Reading - October 16, 2020
- Flood research inspiring creative responses at Oxford Ideas Festival - October 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 16 Oct - October 16, 2020
- Ancient maths could foil future hackers - October 15, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 15 Oct - October 15, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 14 Oct - October 14, 2020
- National climate change experts and policy-makers hear from Reading scientists - October 13, 2020
- Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Invisible hazards being ignored - expert comment - October 13, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 13 Oct - October 13, 2020
- Covid-19 comment: Winter will be 'catastrophic' without strong leadership - October 12, 2020
- Covid-19 comment: Tailor guidance messaging to appeal to both young and old - October 12, 2020
- Covid-19 comment: Vagueness remains in new government messaging - October 12, 2020
- Covid-19 comment: Tiered restrictions could cause confusion - October 12, 2020
- Museum of English Rural Life gets financial boost for digital engagement and programmes for local communities - October 12, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 12 Oct - October 12, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 9 Oct - October 9, 2020
- Pollinator monitoring more than pays for itself - October 8, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 8 Oct - October 8, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 7 Oct - October 7, 2020
- Reading graduates supporting current students with financial impact of COVID-19 - October 6, 2020
- Expert comment: 'Work still to do' after offshore wind energy investment - October 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 6 Oct - October 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 5 Oct - October 5, 2020
- Anglo-Saxon warlord found by detectorists could redraw map of post-Roman Britain - October 5, 2020
- Reading in the News - Fri 2 Oct - October 2, 2020
- Flatworms can be alternative screening tool to avoid less-ethical skin testing - October 1, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 1 Oct - October 1, 2020
September
- Reading in the news - Wed 30 Sep - September 30, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 29 Sep - September 29, 2020
- Reading in the News - Mon 28 Sep - September 28, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 25 Sep - September 25, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 24 Sep - September 24, 2020
- Poorest risk being left behind in mobile phone healthcare rush - September 23, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 23 Sep - September 23, 2020
- Covid-19: Clear and consist guidelines key to public behaviour change - expert comment - September 22, 2020
- Cigarettes and alcohol – student smokers drink three times as much - September 22, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 22 Sep - September 22, 2020
- Minister sees University’s campus preparations to tackle COVID - September 21, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 21 Sep - September 21, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 18 Sep - September 18, 2020
- Solar storm forecasts for Earth improved with help from the public - September 18, 2020
- Reading gains seven places in Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide - September 18, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 17 Sep - September 17, 2020
- Border security technology project shortlisted for THE Awards 2020 - September 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 16 Sep - September 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 15 Sep - September 15, 2020
- New revolution in agri-tech may lead to loss of farming knowledge - September 14, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: New research projects funded to tackle effects of COVID-19 - September 14, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 14 Sep - September 14, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 11 Sep - September 11, 2020
- Reading gains six places in the Guardian University Guide 2021 - September 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 10 Sep - September 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 9 Sep - September 9, 2020
- Personalised stroke and heart disease treatments closer with new BHF funding - September 8, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 8 Sep - September 8, 2020
- Even 80% empty stadiums linked to higher Covid-19 cases and deaths - September 8, 2020
- More than £500k British Academy funding awarded to Reading postdoctoral research projects - September 7, 2020
- University takes part in electric waste vehicle trial - September 7, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 7 Sep - September 7, 2020
- Gut-Brain research boost with new industry partnership - September 4, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 4 Sep - September 4, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 3 Sep - September 3, 2020
- Expert comment: what are Novichok agents? - September 2, 2020
- Bilingual children may lose less brain matter as they grow up - September 2, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 2 Sep - September 2, 2020
- Reading’s strong international outlook reflected in latest THE World University Rankings - September 2, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 1 Sep - September 1, 2020
- The Museum of English Rural Life to reopen - September 1, 2020
August
- Reading in the news - Fri 28 Aug - August 28, 2020
- Postgraduate research supervisor at Reading ‘best in UK’ - August 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 27 Aug - August 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 26 Aug - August 26, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Lockdown beneficial to young children despite childcare challenges, study finds - August 26, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 25 Aug - August 25, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 24 Aug - August 24, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 21 Aug - August 21, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 20 Aug - August 20, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 19 Aug - August 19, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Female led countries' COVID-19 outcomes 'systematically and significantly better' - August 19, 2020
- New Reading space projects to boost global sustainable development - August 19, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 18 Aug - August 18, 2020
- Open access resource provides most comprehensive library for biological protein interactions - August 17, 2020
- More than half of world’s oceans already being affected by climate change - August 17, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 17 Aug - August 17, 2020
- Expert comment: Bangladesh flood warnings supporting communities - August 17, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 14 Aug - August 14, 2020
- #UniForReading: University helping to put people power at heart of tackling post-Covid climate change locally - August 14, 2020
- #UniForReading: Refugees use poetry to reconnect with home thanks to Reading workshops - August 13, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 13 Aug - August 13, 2020
- Hottest night in 25 years recorded in Reading - August 12, 2020
- Schoolgirl crowned champion weather forecaster after taking on the pros - August 12, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 12 Aug - August 12, 2020
- Rename Classics to make it more inclusive - August 12, 2020
- New TV studio plan for University of Reading film hub - August 12, 2020
- #UniForReading: Students and local businesses benefit from University internship scheme in lockdown - August 12, 2020
- College teens shun exercise and healthy food, study finds - August 11, 2020
- #UniForReading: Reading students helping most vulnerable local young people - August 11, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 11 Aug - August 11, 2020
- Past evidence supports complete loss of Arctic sea-ice by 2035 - August 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 10 Aug - August 10, 2020
- Expert comment: Mental health issues rise due to COVID-19 'almost inevitable' - August 10, 2020
- #UniForReading: Social scientist to lead University's research with local communities - August 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 7 Aug - August 7, 2020
- #UniForReading: Working together for our town - August 7, 2020
- #UniForReading: Vice-Chancellor announced as new patron of homeless charity - August 7, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: former Reading students supporting health and social care through COVID-19 - August 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 6 Aug - August 6, 2020
- Education technology pioneers receive national recognition awards - August 6, 2020
- Harnessing chaos could help climate modelling take leap forward - August 5, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 5 Aug - August 5, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 4 Aug - August 4, 2020
- New venomous snakebites research gets funding boost - August 4, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 3 Aug - August 3, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: How Reading is helping fight COVID-19 - August 3, 2020
July
- Reading in the news - Fri 31 Jul - July 31, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: New creative work explores COVID-19 lockdown impact - July 31, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 30 Jul - July 30, 2020
- New research reveals origin of Stonehenge’s great sarsen stones - July 29, 2020
- Improved winter weather predictions possible thanks to scientific breakthrough - July 29, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 29 Jul - July 29, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Cocoa quarantine keeps going as COVID-19 lockdown eases - July 29, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 28 Jul - July 28, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 27 Jul - July 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 24 Jul - July 24, 2020
- Statement on Blackbaud data incident - July 23, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 23 Jul - July 23, 2020
- Gender equality group to be led by Reading deputy chief - July 22, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 22 Jul - July 22, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: University encourages school children to get creative during lockdown - July 22, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 21 Jul - July 21, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 20 Jul - July 20, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 17 Jul - July 17, 2020
- Reading role in ‘World’s First Robotic Farm’ project - July 17, 2020
- Animal research procedures - 2019 statistics at University of Reading released - July 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 16 Jul - July 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 15 Jul - July 15, 2020
- Student satisfaction remains steady at University of Reading - July 15, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: At the chalk face – the Reading trainee teachers making a difference to children throughout COVID-19 - July 14, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 14 Jul - July 14, 2020
- Expert comment: New Flood Strategy at odds with house-building pledge - July 14, 2020
- Expert comment: Washington Redskins name change shows cultural rights at odds with profit-making - July 13, 2020
- Engineered llama antibodies neutralise Covid-19 virus - July 13, 2020
- Refugee poetry story wins creative writing tutor literature prize - July 10, 2020
- Forecasting game proves predicting weather is harder than it looks - July 10, 2020
- COVID-19: Infection risk 'impossible to calculate' - expert comment - July 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 9 Jul - July 9, 2020
- Reading in the news - Weds 8 Jul - July 8, 2020
- Dig into secrets of the past in national archaeology Q&A - July 8, 2020
- Expert comment: Global temperatures might not respond to mitigation efforts for decades - July 8, 2020
- COVID-19: Face mask evidence in DELVE and SET-C reports - expert comment - July 7, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 7 Jul - July 7, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 6 Jul - July 6, 2020
- University granted approval to extend community nature reserve in Shinfield - July 3, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 3 Jul - July 3, 2020
- Origins of Covid-19 being revealed by evolutionary researchers - July 2, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 2 Jul - July 2, 2020
- Reading joins launch of UK-wide platform to help disadvantaged students enter Higher Education - July 1, 2020
- COVID-19 spread predicted using weather forecasting technique - July 1, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 1 Jul - July 1, 2020
June
- #WeAreTogether: 'Uncertainty in pandemic forecasts must be communicated' - June 30, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: University scientist volunteers to boost coronavirus lab tests - June 30, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 30 Jun - June 30, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: meet the Reading student running a test centre for Covid-19 - June 29, 2020
- Weather forecasting ‘fantasy league’ game lets players take on the experts - June 29, 2020
- Awards for scientists advancing weather forecasting, climate science and aviation safety - June 29, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 29 Jun - June 29, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 26 Jun - June 26, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 25 Jun - June 25, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 24 Jun - June 24, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 23 Jun - June 23, 2020
- Red tape and digital divide threaten success of post-Brexit sustainable farming incentives, research shows - June 23, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 22 Jun - June 22, 2020
- Vice-Chancellor: Standing united in mourning and solidarity - June 22, 2020
- Message from the Vice-Chancellor following Forbury Gardens incident - June 21, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: Show your stripes to help the planet - June 18, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: The Reading graduates at the forefront of tackling COVID-19 - June 18, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 18 Jun - June 18, 2020
- Poor sleep significantly linked with teenage depression - June 18, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 17 Jun - June 17, 2020
- Agroforestry is ‘win win’ for bees and crops, study shows - June 16, 2020
- Research showcase explains why QWERTY keyboard is king and tells refugee stories through poetry - June 16, 2020
- Lack of research on link between autism and stalking as only five studies to date published - June 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 16 Jun - June 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 15 Jun - June 15, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 12 Jun - June 12, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: charity needs being matched with student volunteering - June 12, 2020
- Roadkill study identifies animals most at risk in Europe - June 11, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 11 Jun - June 11, 2020
- Reading rises UK position in new QS World University Rankings - June 10, 2020
- Warm springs increase risk of severe summer droughts - June 10, 2020
- Speed of space storms key to protecting astronauts and satellites from radiation - June 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 10 Jun - June 10, 2020
- Reading improves position in Complete University Guide 2021 UK rankings - June 9, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 9 Jun - June 9, 2020
- University sets carbon reduction example, as residents urged to have their say - June 9, 2020
- COVID-19: Primary school announcement not helped by 'falling behind' talk - expert comment - June 9, 2020
- Renewable energy space technology initiative for Saint Lucia - June 8, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 8 Jun - June 8, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 5 Jun - June 5, 2020
- Top diplomats being trained in cyberspace and international law - June 5, 2020
- COVID-19: Compulsory face masks on trains and buses policy ignores previous advice - expert comment - June 4, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 4 Jun - June 4, 2020
- Expert comment: protest psychology can be used to diffuse tense standoffs - June 3, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Help scientists improve COVID-19 home tests - June 3, 2020
- Multimillion-euro backing for research into our future homes, climate and food - June 3, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 3 Jun - June 3, 2020
- Vice-Chancellor: Black lives matter. Now let's do something about it - June 3, 2020
- Art students overcome COVID-19 lockdown to produce ‘most provocative show yet’ - June 2, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 2 Jun - June 2, 2020
- ‘Barbecue spring’ ends with record dry and sunny May - June 1, 2020
- 3D models bring ‘invisible killer’ coronavirus into view - June 1, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 1 Jun - June 1, 2020
May
- COVID-19: lambasting parents who send children back to school will make divides worse - expert comment - May 29, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 29 May - May 29, 2020
- Expert comment: Trump railing against Twitter ironic since social media platform made him as politician - May 29, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 28 May - May 28, 2020
- Campuses to open this September for autumn term - May 27, 2020
- How Berkshire llama Fifi is helping fight COVID-19 - May 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Is South America now the pandemic epicentre? - May 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 27 May - May 27, 2020
- Expert comment: Liaison Committee questioning will test Boris' credentials - May 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 26 May - May 26, 2020
- COVID-19: Dementia link unclear but certainly warrants further study - expert comment - May 26, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Big Brother is already watching you – so let him help fight COVID-19 - May 26, 2020
- Expert comment - Cummings central to the Johnson project - May 26, 2020
- COVID-19: Three important points about hydroxychloroquine trials still going on expert comment - May 26, 2020
- WeAreTogether: Meet the students using sport to help their peers tackle mental ill health - May 22, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 22 May - May 22, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 21 May - May 21, 2020
- COVID-19: Financial recovery more likely to be L shaped rather than seeing immediate bounce back - expert comment - May 21, 2020
- Expert comment: Amphan impacts will continue to be felt inland - but evacuations reduced effect on worst hit areas - May 21, 2020
- Sunny spring 2020 could even break summer sun records - May 21, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: University student tutors young pupils during lockdown - May 21, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Webinars give expertise on young people’s wellbeing during Covid-19 - May 20, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 20 May - May 20, 2020
- COVID-19: Schools are for education, not childcare - May 20, 2020
- COVID-19: 'Listen to teachers in school reopening debate' - May 20, 2020
- COVID-19: Evaluation of antibody tests welcome but still more info on immunity needed - expert comment - May 19, 2020
- COVID-19: 80s unemployment levels showing furlough scheme not working as hoped - expert comment - May 19, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: London CO2 emissions fall by 59% during COVID-19 lockdown - May 19, 2020
- COVID-19: Trump use of hydroxycholoroquine - expert comment - May 19, 2020
- Expert comment: Cyclone in Bay of Bengal - May 19, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 19 May - May 19, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: 10,000 learners join Covid-19 course on low mood and depression - May 18, 2020
- Climate change will bring bigger swings in European summer temperatures - May 18, 2020
- COVID-19: Loss of smell and taste added to official list of symptoms - expert comment - May 18, 2020
- Reading in the News - Mon 18 May - May 18, 2020
- COVID-19: Lesson timetabling a complex issue in reopening schools - May 18, 2020
- COVID-19: Safety in schools 'cannot be ignored' - May 18, 2020
- COVID-19: Parents will value teachers more after lockdown - May 18, 2020
- Reading in the News - Fri 15 May - May 15, 2020
- Have taller footballers shifted the goalposts? Study needs your help to find out - May 15, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 14 May - May 14, 2020
- Cold War nuke tests changed UK rainfall - May 13, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Local GP educators help reduce pressure on NHS workers with vital coronavirus updates - May 13, 2020
- COVID-19: Responsibility to keep workers safe passed on to ill-prepared employers - May 13, 2020
- COVID-19: History shows public treat advice as law for the common good - May 13, 2020
- COVID-19: 'Stay Alert' message is visually confusing too - May 13, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 13 May - May 13, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Extroverts denied company cope as well as introverts during lockdown - May 13, 2020
- Plant ‘rulebook’ can improve forecasts of environmental changes - May 12, 2020
- COVID-19: Football behind closed doors not a simple or welcome option for many - expert comment - May 12, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 12 May - May 12, 2020
- COVID-19: Agriculture Bill in Parliament fails to protect farmers from cheap foreign imports - expert comment - May 12, 2020
- COVID-19: Outdoor learning could help schools reopen safely - expert comment - May 12, 2020
- COVID-19: Anxiety will reduce as 'new normal' emerges - May 11, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 11 May - May 11, 2020
- COVID-19: Ambiguous messages will generate mixed response - May 11, 2020
- COVID-19: 'Artful Dodger' Boris provided only 'illusory certainty' - May 11, 2020
- VE Day: Honouring the fallen of WWII, 75 years on - May 8, 2020
- Reading in the News - Thurs 7 May - May 7, 2020
- COVID-19: Schools may need parent army to help make classrooms safe after lockdown - expert comment - May 7, 2020
- University flavour expert joins global team investigating COVID-19 symptoms - May 6, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: University graduates on the front line of Covid-19 battle - May 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 6 May - May 6, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Laser-cutting plastic masks for NHS heroes - May 5, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 5 May - May 5, 2020
- Stroke clot-buster drugs could be harnessed to tackle COVID-19 - May 4, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 4 May - May 4, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Learn how young people can manage low mood and depression during COVID-19 with a new online course - May 1, 2020
- Irrigated crops underestimation risks water shortages - May 1, 2020
- Explore rare University collections from home via new online portal - May 1, 2020
- Reading in the News - Fri 1 May - May 1, 2020
- COVID-19: '100,000 test target should not be the focus' - May 1, 2020
- COVID-19: People better at resisting urge to break lockdown than expected - May 1, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: Sustainable city designs benefit everyone - May 1, 2020
April
- #LockdownClimateChange: Lockdown has forced us to question our behaviour - April 30, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 30 Apr - April 30, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 29 Apr - April 29, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: A fifth of UK pupils missing out on English language development as home-schooling continues - April 29, 2020
- Priceless artefacts in Iraq protected against theft using new SmartWater ‘fingerprinting’ - April 29, 2020
- Reading in the News - Tue 28 Apr - April 28, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: Cycling exercise should become habit - April 28, 2020
- ‘Sunniest April’ completes stark turnaround since recent floods - April 28, 2020
- COVID-19: Trump using briefings as his campaign podium - expert comment - April 28, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: New routines could flatten the curve of energy use - April 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 27 Apr - April 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Britain needs Boris 2.0 as PM returns - expert comment - April 27, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: Change the menu to reduce emissions - April 27, 2020
- COVID-19 - Why are BAME communities being disproportionately affected by coronavirus? - Expert Comment - April 24, 2020
- Reading in the News - Fri 24 Apr - April 24, 2020
- Resolving the Dutch Eredivisie if season is ended - April 24, 2020
- COVID-19: Disinfectant injection comments "unfounded" and should not be mistaken for medical advice - expert comment - April 24, 2020
- COVID-19: Home tests roll-out welcome but with self-testing mistakes could happen - expert comment - April 24, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: University lab kit boosts UK testing capacity - April 24, 2020
- LockdownClimateChange: Climate change needs to dominate national conversation - April 24, 2020
- COVID-19: Reaction to early drug trials - April 24, 2020
- Covid 19: Schools 'could reopen in June - expert comment - April 23, 2020
- Purified botanical CBD reduces early deaths in mouse study - April 23, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 23 Apr - April 23, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: Campus carbon footprint could be reduced by learning from lockdown - April 23, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Rainfall records provide glimpse into Britain’s scientific and social history - April 22, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: 'There is no vaccine for climate change' - April 22, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: We can do 'business unusual' to benefit environment - April 22, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: Climate reports show world is warming 'worryingly fast' - April 22, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: COVID-19 lockdown could leave climate action legacy - April 22, 2020
- #LockdownClimateChange: Pledge to learn from lockdown to help climate - April 22, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 22 Apr - April 22, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Hospital webcam donation to help patients and doctors during COVID-19 crisis - April 21, 2020
- COVID-19: Government claims must be scrutinised - expert comment - April 21, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 21 Apr - April 21, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 20 Apr - April 20, 2020
- COVID-19: Furlough scheme being used as state-sponsored redundancy - expert comment - April 20, 2020
- COVID-19: Bailouts should lead to reform of business around helping society to flourish - expert comment - April 20, 2020
- COVID-19: Swaying public opinion into action by Govt needs to reflect three criteria - expert comment - April 20, 2020
- Talk of war in COVID-19 coverage may be hiding testing failings - April 20, 2020
- COVID-19: testing shortage in UK mean lockdown lifting risk should not be underestimated - expert comment - April 20, 2020
- COVID-19: Trump blaming Dem Governors for his own lockdown policy - expert comment - April 20, 2020
- Reading in the News - Fri 17 Apr - April 17, 2020
- Healthier, more sustainable and more transparent food system supported by €4.7m of new funding - April 17, 2020
- COVID-19: Treatment authorisation based on 'belief in miracles' - expert comment - April 17, 2020
- COVID-19: Lockdown initiative must be maintained in UK - expert comment - April 17, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 16 Apr - April 16, 2020
- Expert Comment: Primary school admissions - April 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 15 Apr - April 15, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 14 Apr - April 14, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Lockdown anxiety affecting people in different ways - April 14, 2020
- COVID-19: 5G conspiracy theories are 'complete rubbish' - April 14, 2020
- Consumers continue to trust farmers most among food sector - April 11, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Scientists review evidence in COVID-19 facemask debate - April 8, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: University employee gives back to community in voluntary responder role - April 8, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 8 Apr - April 8, 2020
- Palm oil and lab-grown protein: new online course gives insights into food system controversies - April 8, 2020
- COVID-19: NHS spend after the pandemic - April 8, 2020
- COVID-19: Latest WHO guidance on facemasks - April 7, 2020
- Student DJs bring dancefloor home to lift spirits in lockdown - April 7, 2020
- #WeAreTogether: Activity books helping hospital patients and children during COVID-19 lockdown - April 7, 2020
- Expert comment: Boris Johnson needs support, now and in the future - April 7, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 7 Apr - April 7, 2020
- Covid-19: Big cats such as tigers are endangered - so one contracting coronavirus is a big deal - expert comment - April 6, 2020
- Covid-19: neuroscience explains why weather affecting social distancing adherence - expert comment - April 6, 2020
- Covid-19: Footballers expected to take cuts while bosses benefit - expert comment - April 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 6 Apr - April 6, 2020
- Expertise welcome in policy making but gaps between what academics are giving and what parliament wants - April 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 3 Apr - April 3, 2020
- Expert comment: Footballers must take the lead on salary cuts - April 3, 2020
- Expert comment: Premier League suspension meeting, and salaries unfairly targeted - April 3, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Testing strategy requires clarity - April 3, 2020
- Expert comment: Reading during isolation will 'set children up to succeed' - April 3, 2020
- Expert comment: Oil prices - April 2, 2020
- Expert comment: COP26 Climate talks postponed until 2021 - April 2, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 2 Apr - April 2, 2020
- Students exercise their way around the world without leaving home - April 1, 2020
- COVID-19: Loss of smell and taste potential symptoms - April 1, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 1 Apr - April 1, 2020
- COVID-19: Football season expunging 'insulting' to fans - April 1, 2020
- COVID-19: Rising UK death toll - April 1, 2020
March
- COVID-19: homemade PPE must be produced and tested otherwise only provides false promise of protection - expert comment - March 31, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 31 Mar - March 31, 2020
- COVID-19: Building physical exercise into the day using these tips - expert comment - March 31, 2020
- University awarded Athena SWAN Silver - March 31, 2020
- Curiosity really could kill the cat suggests new psychology study - March 30, 2020
- Put the kettle on to help weather scientists feel the pressure - March 30, 2020
- Computer game characters get vintage farming outfits after museum’s challenge - March 30, 2020
- COVID-19: Financial impacts of pandemic need more emphasis - March 30, 2020
- COVID-19: 'Antibody testing alone won't get us out of this crisis' - March 30, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 30 Mar - March 30, 2020
- Talking to media helps inform public during COVID-19 pandemic - March 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 27 Mar - March 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Antibody tests only useful if they are accurate and reliable - expert comment - March 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Intensive care triage co-ordinators needed to manage growing demand - March 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Premiership salary decision needs to be grounded in the real world - expert comment - March 27, 2020
- COVID-19: PPE guidance evolving as coronavirus understanding grows - expert comment - March 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 26 Mar - March 26, 2020
- Stuck at home? Help climate scientists solve mystery of British rain - March 26, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Possible new drug to treat the virus - March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Government passing blame for isolation impact to public - March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Sport may need state aid to function - March 25, 2020
- University opens up its car parks for NHS heroes - March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Too early to judge how far virus has spread - March 25, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 25 Mar - March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Naming a coronavirus - March 24, 2020
- Epilepsy drug and climate stripes nominated for Guardian University Awards - March 24, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 24 Mar - March 24, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Air pollution to drop due to lockdown? - March 24, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: NHS guidelines for critical care will help but demand set to soar - March 24, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Precious resources for testing being privately used - March 24, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 23 Mar - March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Italian government 'fumbled' early responses - March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Football behind closed doors 'very bad' for lower-tier clubs - March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Women to bear brunt of new working patterns - March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Homeschooling anxiety can be eased by play - March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: 'Poisonous' Chloroquine has no evidence for treating Covid-19 yet - March 23, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 20 Mar - March 20, 2020
- COVID-19 comment: Home schooling, antibody testing, NHS pressure - March 20, 2020
- Coronavirus: how Reading is helping fight Covid-19 - March 19, 2020
- Covid-19 expert comment: School closures - March 19, 2020
- Covid-19 expert comment: NHS - March 19, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 19 Mar - March 19, 2020
- Covid-19 Expert Comment - social distancing, school closures and the government's fiscal package, Italy crisis - March 18, 2020
- Reading in the news - Weds 18 Mar - March 18, 2020
- Expert comment: 'Euro 2020 should be postponed' - March 17, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 17 Mar - March 17, 2020
- Reading in the news: Mon 16 Mar - March 16, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 13 Mar - March 13, 2020
- University helping make Reading a better place to work - March 12, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 12 Mar - March 12, 2020
- Small climate change effects can be the most obvious - March 12, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 11 Mar - March 11, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 9 Mar - March 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 10 Mar - March 10, 2020
- Expert comment: COVID-19 'delay' measures discussed for UK - March 9, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 6 Mar - March 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 5 Mar - March 5, 2020
- Air pollution cuts could cause climate change acceleration - March 5, 2020
- University of Reading among global elite for Agriculture - March 5, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 4 Mar - March 4, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 3 Mar - March 3, 2020
- University signs up to ethical electronics - March 3, 2020
- Female athletes to celebrate International Women’s Day with inspiring University talk - March 3, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 2 Mar - March 2, 2020
February
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- Reading in the news - Wed 19 Feb - February 19, 2020
- University in talks to bring Hollywood to Reading - February 19, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tues 18 Feb - February 18, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 14 Feb - February 14, 2020
- Food bank parcels high in sugar and low in vital nutrients - February 13, 2020
- Holiday flights already feeling impact of climate change - February 13, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 12 Feb - February 12, 2020
- Refugees offer Reading language students global experience - February 11, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 11 Feb - February 11, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 10 Feb - February 10, 2020
- Forecasters should ‘look higher up’ to predict weather weeks ahead - February 7, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 7 Feb - February 7, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 6 Feb - February 6, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 5 Feb - February 5, 2020
- Say cheese: Modified dairy naturally lower in saturated fat benefits blood cholesterol and heart health - February 5, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 4 Feb - February 4, 2020
- University of Reading investments to be fossil fuel free within months - February 4, 2020
- China health threats likely to increase due to heatwaves - February 3, 2020
- Current winter a big win for seasonal forecasts - February 3, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 3 Feb - February 3, 2020
January
- Reading in the news - Thu 30 Jan - January 30, 2020
- University named in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers - January 30, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 29 Jan - January 29, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 28 Jan - January 28, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 27 Jan - January 27, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 24 Jan - January 24, 2020
- Award-winning student journalist says University newspaper has boosted her career prospects - January 23, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thu 23 Jan - January 23, 2020
- Reading in the news - Wed 22 Jan - January 22, 2020
- Facial recognition passport could help solve Brexit Irish border problem - January 21, 2020
- Food academics to help support innovation to tackle fruit and veg waste - January 21, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 21 Jan - January 21, 2020
- Record high air pressure confirmed across southern England - January 20, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 20 Jan - January 20, 2020
- Soil ‘as important as air and water’ - January 17, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 17 Jan - January 17, 2020
- Reading in the news - Thurs 16 Jan - January 16, 2020
- Speaking another language may help protect cognitive decline in MS patients - January 16, 2020
- Physician Associates help GP surgery provide same day mental health appointments - January 15, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 15 Jan - January 15, 2020
- Inflammation “game changer” as cellular death dance discovered - January 15, 2020
- Reading in the news - Tue 14 Jan - January 14, 2020
- Reading in the news - Mon 13 Jan - January 13, 2020
- MERL starts 2020 with award win and grant funding - January 10, 2020
- Reading in the news - Fri 10 Jan - January 10, 2020
- 'Distinguished Graduate of the Year’ Joanna Abeyie awarded MBE - January 9, 2020
- Reading in the News - Thurs 9 Jan - January 9, 2020
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- Reading in the news - Mon 6 Jan - January 6, 2020
- The pursuit of happiness can end up leading to depression – but only if you’re from the UK or USA - January 4, 2020
- Expert comment on death of Iranian general Qasim Soleimani - January 3, 2020
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- MBE for professor who turned climate science into art - January 2, 2020
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