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Consumer confusion still hindering recycling
A new survey of 2,000 European consumers reveals persistent confusion around recycling food packaging.
Cocoa and drought projects win slice of £1.5 million funding
Dr Ross Maidment and Dr Andrew Daymond have been awarded new research funding
Help kids love sprouts in time for Christmas with new book
SEE & EAT Christmas Vegetables is designed to help little ones to eat their vegetables at Christmas.
Alone but not lonely: how solitude boosts wellbeing
Spending time alone can reduce stress and boost feelings of autonomy, scientists have found.
Fossil CO2 emissions at record high in 2023, study shows
Dr Patrick McGuire contributes to the latest Global Carbon Budget report
Open research and responsible reward and recognition
The University has signed up to a large-scale national collaboration coordinated by the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN).
Bumble bees are still being harmed by pesticides: study
A new research project has confirmed that commonly used pesticides in agriculture are still significantly harming bumble bees
Reading researchers join new €41 million Climate+ Co-Centre
The University of Reading will receive £2.5 million over the next six years to carry out climate research
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Commitments needed to solve aviation’s climate impact: study
No simple solution to limiting non-CO2 emissions from aircraft
Flower power on Indian farms helps bees, boosts livelihoods
A University of Reading research team worked with smallholder farmers in South India
Impact of climate change on tropical diseases to be studied
The Walker Institute and Sightsavers will explore how climate change affects the spread of diseases.
High-fibre food advice welcomed by older people
Older adults are willing to up the fibre in their diet, but need help, a new study has shown.
Nuclear expansion failure shows simulations require change
A team of researchers examined the efficacy of energy policies implemented today.
Experts predict collapse of UK forest ecosystems in 50 years
Other threats to UK forests include competition with society for water, viral diseases, and extreme weather affecting forest management.
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Tipping points easier to judge with Maths breakthrough
Maths experts have developed new ways to predict how close Earth is to reaching dangerous ‘climate tipping points.’
Archaeological project to reveal hidden medieval religion
The Medieval Ritual Landscape Project will bring together archaeologists and historians from the University and the British Museum
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Breast cancer survivors: new training to treat 'chemo-brain'
New findings suggest that a memory training programme may help breast cancer survivors cope with forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.
New fellowship to boost education research
Dr Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetkrai has been awarded a ESRC-funded UKRI Policy Fellowship.
New roles to champion public engagement
The roles will provide academic leadership and support Public Engagement with Research.
Materials discovery could chime with smart watch users
A new innovation identifies a way of converting untapped sources of waste heat into electricity
Student satisfaction scores determined by personality- study
The research results were based on data from 409 students studying at 63 universities
Neanderthals hunted dangerous cave lions, study shows
The new study also showed that Neanderthals used cave lion skin for their own purposes.
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LGBTQ+ travel toolkit supports people and policy development
A new travel tool developed by law researchers at the University of Reading gives guidance on LGBTQ+ international travel.
Bringing down businesses’ energy bills on expert’s radar
Dr Rory Jones is part of a project which has been awarded over £46,000 to develop solutions to comparing the way customers compare energy tariffs.
Weather experiments made simpler with TV remote lights
Repurposing the lights commonly found in TV remotes could improve pioneering new experiments to encourage rainfall.
Government reneging on food policy plans, say experts
Academics from the Universities of Reading argue that the government’spolicies have left the nation increasingly vulnerable to rising food prices.
Pearl Harbor: Bombed battleships’ boost for climate science
A new research paper tells the story of the recovery of World War II weather data from 19 US Navy ships.
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Retired red kite rescuers help raptor diet research
Hassan and Sue's story is just one that has helped support the research
Researchers ‘thrilled’ at UK Horizon and Copernicus links
The deal struck with the EU means the UK will be able to take part in the Copernicus scheme
Higher education institutions vulnerable to money laundering
Current UK legislation needs strengthening to protect staff and students from organised criminal gangs, study concludes
Researchers find complete Neolithic cursus on Isle of Arran
Dr Darko Maričević was part of the research team that discovered how this unique landscape was constructed.
Air pollution prevents pollinators finding flowers
A University of Reading research team joined forces with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
Rare finds show monastery was a social and religious hub
Staff and students from the University of Reading have spent the past month digging up the Anglo-Saxon sitei n Cookham
‘Flash droughts’ will double due to climate change
Sudden droughts that parch soils and dry out plants will double in hotspots, a new study has found.
AI ‘nose’ predicts smells from molecular structures
Scientists have built a tool to predict the scent profile of a molecule, just based on its structure
Don’t go bananas to avoid this common smoothie slip-up
If you’re looking for health-giving flavanols from the berries in your smoothie, order the banana on the side, say researchers.
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White Nile River flood forecasts for conflict-affected zones
The new project, called Improved Anticipation of Flood on the White Nile (INFLOW), is co-led by the University of Reading
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AI for IA: Using data to predict inflammatory arthritis
Inflammatory Arthritis affects around 10 million people in the UK
More Saxon secrets set to be unearthed in new monastery dig
The remains of the Cookham monastery were first discovered in 2021
Worsening flooding and drought as rapid warming continues
Climate change is intensifying the world’s water cycle leading to more extreme wet and dry periods, according to a new study
Sri Lanka floods easier to predict with India weather tool
The new research has the potential to help communities better prepare for extreme rainfall in Sri Lanka
Extreme weather in net-zero world the focus of new research
The Natural Environment Research Council has awarded £580,000 for the research.
Kids’ summer salad problem solved with SEE & EAT solution
Parents struggling to get their youngsters to eat their greens at home may have been handed a vital lifeline this summer holidays.
Space storms could cause chaos without forecast developments
Findings come from a University of Reading and Apollo Academic Surveys study
Early humans were weapon woodwork experts, study finds
Analysis of a 300,000-year-old wooden throwing stick has shone a light on early humans' woodworking skills
App helps identify autistic children in India
The study was led by the Centre for Autism at the University of Reading
Record-breaking turnout at DSA conference
A record number of delegates attended a conference at Reading to tackle problems caused by climate change.
World’s oldest stomach stone fossil found on Jurassic Coast
A 150-million-year-old stomach stone has been found in the UK, making it the oldest discovered fossil of its kind.
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Bees get week early wakeup call from warming climate
Warmer springs are causing British bees to wake up earlier, a new study has found
Exploring psychological components of thought and behaviour
This year’s Reading Emotions explored how we measure and understand the fluctuations in neural and psychological components of thought and behaviour.
Tropical cyclone support for devastated African communities
Experts from The University of Reading will work with communities on the frontline of climate change in Madagascar
Flooding research centre-stage at Royal Society showcase
Flooding research will be showcased at the Summer Science Exhibition to start conversations about climate science.
AI’s impact on film industry to be explored at special event
Dr Dominic Lees shared his insight on AI and film in Sight and Sound magazine
New fellows to explore book and publishing cultures
The Visiting Research Fellows will work with University collections to explore book and publishing cultures.
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Flooding tackled by helping citizens take action – study
Scientists have developed a new method that empowers citizens to tackle climate change
Marking Refugee Week 2023
The University of Reading and the The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) are running a number of events and activities to mark Refugee Week 2023 and their work towards becoming a University of Sanctuary and Museum of Sanctuary.
Equity in computer science requires review of curriculum
England’s girls and other underrepresented groups are at risk of being failed by the current computing curriculum.
Reading joins new Turing University Network
The University of Reading joins the network to better facilitate connections across the data science and AI landscape.
Education award for team tackling obesity in Malaysia
Health professionals took part in sessions designed to address obesity and malnutrition in Malaysia.
Art project to explore themes of exile and refuge
A new exhibition and panel will mark the relaunch of Reading International, an organisation led by artists from Reading School of Art.
Summer rain mystery to be investigated with balloon squadron
Weather balloons will help solve one of the biggest weather problems the UK faces
Aviation turbulence strengthened as the world warmed — study
New research shows clear-air turbulence has increased in various regions around the world.
Nutrition science at heart of Parliamentary health inquiry
A new All Party Parliamentary Group 'Nutrition: Science and Health' has launched in the UK House of Commons today
Low-flavanol diet linked to age-related memory loss
A diet low in flavanols – compounds found in many foods such as tea, apples and berries – is linked to age-related memory loss, according to a new study
Stem cell scientists call for regulation of ‘treatment’ fads
Scientists identified 114 companies in over 20 countries offering unproven, unregulated, stem-cell derived products to consumers.
Space missions set to improve solar storm forecasts
Experts found that using satellite data returned to Earth rapidly can be used to improve the accuracy of solar wind forecasts
Festival brings research to local community
Reading’s top researchers will open their work up to the public for a unique one-day event.
Hot and bothered cows get £1.24 million study
Heat stress leads to low yields and behaviour changes in cattle. We are making our homes fit for purpose to cope with climate change, but should we also be doing the same for our farm animals?
120-year-old storm’s secrets key to judging weather risks
The conversion of handwritten weather records into digital information will help weather better understand future weather risks
Poems for Earth Day
University staff have shared their poems on ‘re-imagining our world’ and climate research for Earth Day.
Report reveals 6500 hospital sexual assaults in 4 years
More than 6500 rapes and sexual assaults have been recorded in hospitals, with only 4.1% of suspects known to have been charged.
Saturn’s rings facing a frosty future farewell
The rings are not a permanent feature of Saturn, contrary to popular belief
New leader secures funds for magic mushroom pain research
Dr Maria Maiarù aims to uncover the mechanisms by which psilocybin may help alleviate or treat pain.
Humans, and piglets, and bears, oh my!
“Don’t poke the bear”, they said. But that’s exactly what a team of scientists have been doing, to discover the secrets of blood clotting.
Modified Botox for long-term nerve pain shows promise
A single injection of modified Botox could give long term pain relief to people with chronic nerve injury pain.
Showcasing the untold histories of Oxford Road
Researchers from the University of Reading co-created the ‘Discovering Untold Histories’ display for Reading Museum.
Medieval ‘Green Revolution’ provides future food lessons
The investigation will look at how plants, animals and land changed over the course of a millennium in Spain, the Balearic Islands, and Morocco.
Swimming pools of the rich make cities thirsty - study
Professor Hannah Cloke co-authors a study for Nature Sustainability on urban water crises
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Cereal and grass researchers congregate in Reading
The University of Reading is hosting MonoGram 23, the annual meeting of UK small grain cereal and grass researchers.
Daily blueberries for cognitive and vascular health
Researchers have found that the equivalent of a handful of wild blueberries in the morning helped people improve their memory and lower their blood pressure, in a new study.
German Minister meets farmers supported by Reading research
Dr Bärbel Kofler met farmers in Zambia who are tackling the effects of climate change using an approach developed by University of Reading agricultural experts.
University retains award for HR Excellence in Research
The University has been awarded the HR Excellence in Research Award.
Indian PM joins scientists to call for more millets
Never eaten millet? Well, you might soon!
Standout success from Research Councils
Researchers from the University of Reading have again achieved standout success in securing grant funding from Research Councils.
Tackling biodiversity loss with Kew collaboration
A new research collaboration aims to develop nature-based solutions to tackle global issues.
Lessons in safeguarding children for UN peacekeepers
Research into the abuse and exploitation of children during peacekeeping missions underpins a new online course
Red kite feeders needed for University research
Reading has long been known as a town of red kite lovers
Toxic Twitter abuse could skew UK wildlife law
Scientists analysed hundreds of tweets about trophy hunting and found that 7% were abusive
Bean genome sequenced for improved nutrition
The faba bean genome is more than four times the size of the human genome
Forgotten ‘Lowbury Woman’ burial to reveal her secrets
A man and a woman buried in South Oxfordshire more than 1,400 years ago have returned from examination
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Fat-to-Fit: Bringing nutrigenomics research to Malaysia
Tackling lifestyle related health issues with personalised nutrition.
Roadkill threatens future of iconic Latin American species
Experts have mapped how collisions with road traffic in many parts of central and South America
Farming with trees would help UK hit net zero
Scientists hope to show farmers how they can adopt agroforestry, a type of farming that involves planting lines of trees among crops.
Climate ‘spiral’ threatens land carbon stores – study
Dramatic changes to forests, and other habitats that store carbon in plants and soils, are becoming more likely
Coping with Cancer: Support, Research, Empowerment
Professor Nazanin Derakhshan will be delivering this year’s Annual Edith Morley Lecture.
New University Research Awards 2023 open for application
New research awards are being launched to celebrate the work of both research and professional services staff that showcases research excellence as well as fostering a positive research culture and environment.
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Tropical storms signalled by atmospheric waves, study finds
Predicting tropical cyclone generation had previously been a difficult task for meteorologists
Viking brutality failed to wipe out community, dig finds
A Kent monastery endured repeated attacks from vikings, but resisted collapse for almost a century
Economics trump environment to save big cats, say ecologists
Scientists studied the relative fortunes of 50 species of large carnivores worldwide over the past fifty years
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Deadline approaching for Research Output Prizes 2023
The University of Reading’s Research Output Prize 2023 is open for submissions.
YES success for University of Reading researchers
Two teams from the University of Reading have made it through to the final of the Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES).
Beans IN toast could revolutionise British diet
Scientists are aiming to revolutionise British diets by slipping more UK-grown beans into our daily bread.
Teacher’s tone of voice affects cooperation from pupils
Strict-sounding teachers are worse at inspiring the classroom than their kind colleagues, research has revealed.
Understanding the rise of the tyrants of Archaic Greece
Professor Rosalind Thomas, Oxford University, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Annual Percy Ure Lecture.
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