Reading in the news - Tue 20 Feb

Spot the comet: BBC News, TechThis, Yahoo News, Reading Today and Medriva report that stargazers are being urged to photograph a comet set to pass Earth. The photos will help with a research project led by the University of Reading. PhD researcher Sarah Watson (Meteorology) is quoted. Republished by Bucks Free Press and the Slough & South Bucks Observer. Radio coverage is provided by BBC Radio Berkshire. Read our news story. 

Novichok use: i news quotes Professor Gary Stephens (Pharmacy), who comments on the potential use of Novichok in the death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Republished by MSN.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) discusses El Niño for The Mirror. Republished by MSN.
• Daily Star mentions University of Reading scientists’ work on advancing long-range forecast accuracy. Professors Pier Luigi Vidale and Rowan Sutton (both Meteorology) are quoted. 
• BBC Radio Scotland spoke to Professor Rowan Sutton (Meteorology) about the Advancing the Frontiers of Earth System Prediction programme. 
• Managers of Wealth report on the University's positioning in the People and Planet University League. 

Food and farming:

• South East Business and The Business Magazine report on the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale Farm, which the University of Reading curated. ITV 1 Meridian East visited the University curated farm.
• EFeed Link reports on a University of Reading study that showed how the Magniva Platnimum Grass Dry inoculant enhanced cattle performance.

Alumni:

• IOL and DFA report that singer, Kahn Morbee, earned a master's at Henley Business School.
• Sam Greaves earned his degree in real estate at the University, York Press reports. Republished by MSN and Yahoo! News.