Research News

Indian forest loss ‘worse than feared’ due to climate change

New research reveals climate change has been responsible for significant forest loss in India, adding to deforestation threat

Nits on ancient mummies reveal South American ancestry

Ancient DNA from mummies has been extracted from the glue headlice used to stick their eggs to their hair thousands of years ago

New report reveals latest research on health claims

Three year project finds variations between European customers on engagement with health claims on food packaging

Big data could help boost bread wheat yields

EIT Food-funded project enables farmers to better understand and get the best value out of their fields

Addressing failures in management of environmental risks

New SysRisk report warns that complex risks to human health and wellbeing have been neglected by governments and NGOs because of a failure to appreciate the complex nature of environmental threats.

Eco paper-based packaging co-designed with consumers

Sensitive foods could be packaged in more environmentally and consumer-friendly packaging thanks to EIT Food-funded research.

Farmland change could alleviate Amazon deforestation

Planting trees and forage plants in livestock pasture may support biodiversity and offer solutions to high deforestation rate

MRC funds new venomous snakebite research

Snakebite victims may benefit from repurposing existing drugs to repair muscle damage thanks to new research.

Students take part in European innovation challenge

Students from the University of Reading have taken part in a programme which challenged them to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to real-life industry challenges.

Caterers see boost in trust following pandemic

Members of public said they trusted caterers and restaurants more following the Covid-19 pandemic

New computer game content teaches precision farming methods

New downloadable content for Farming Simulator computer game developed by academics and industry experts, and funded by EIT Food

Award for flood research group supporting UN global goals

Consumer food packaging disposal confusion will be addressed

Major funding for project opening doors for BAME researchers

New tech spin-outs could boost fruit and veg yields

Evidence dyslexia affects children’s visual processing beyond just reading

Future climate risks in the UK mapped out in detail on new website

Global carbon emissions rebound close to pre-Covid levels

Pandemic solitude was positive experience for many

Landmark legal case provides hope for indigenous people around the world displaced by climate change

Parliamentary report cites evidence of farmer marginalisation during rollout of Environmental Land Management scheme

Historic warships to be raided for missing climate data

Personalised clotting profiles may help in next generation of precision heart disease treatments

How do primary school children learn foreign languages? New UKRI funded project first to build full picture

One-off government cash handout not enough to help poor families

#PlanetPartners: Award-winning new method of assessing flood forecast accuracy could support vulnerable communities

KTC supported projects win at KTP Best of the Best awards

We are delighted to share the news that at the recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Best of the Best Awards, two Reading partnerships came home with top awards.