Reading in the news - Thu 21 Mar

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• BBC Radio Berkshire reports that Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) will be part of a team using the most powerful space telescope ever created to work out what is causing Saturn’s very own northern lights. Read our news story.
• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is featured on the Carbon Copy podcast, discussing the importance of cutting our emissions and reaching net zero to slow down global warming.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted in The Financial Times, discussing the World Meteorological Organization’s State of Climate 2023 report.
• i news and The Times (in print) quote Dr Till Kuhlbrodt (Meteorology) on the extreme weather experienced in 2023, following the World Meteorological Organization’s State of Climate 2023 report.
• Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) is quoted in an article about a new biodiversity net gain policy for CNBCTV18.

Other Coverage:

• The Independent continues coverage on Professor Steve Mithen’s (Archaeology) research from his new book about the development of language. Republished by VNExplorer and MSN.
• The Daily Mail, BBC Radio Berkshire and Greatest Hits Radio provide further coverage on the new owners of Reading jail, who have said they are keen to work with the University to transform the historic site. Republished by MSN, Mogaznews and Cryptopolitan.
• The Past reports that a new book on Little London features the University’s research of the excavation of the site.
• The current Mayor of Reading, Tony Page, who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Reading, is retiring from the council this year, The Reading Chronicle reports. Republished by MSN.
• The Courier Online mentions that the University of Reading 'stole the spotlight’ across all sculling categories, at the recent BUCS Head showcase.