Reading in the news - Tue 22 Jul

Penalty kicks: BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Dr James Reade (Economics), discussing the science behind successful penalty kicks. From our story: Penalty-takers prioritise perception, winning study suggests

Heritage and culture:

• The Conversation publishes an article by Dr Tim Penn (Classics) on the discovery of unusually large Roman shoes at a UK fort. Republished by ScienceAlert.
• The News ID quotes Dr Geoff Smith (Archaeology), who explained that Neanderthals may have consumed fat as a "greasy broth" with added plants like hazelnuts and acorns found at the site. From our story: Neanderthals crushed animal bones to hoard fat for winter

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Kimon-Andreas Karatzas writes for The Conversation on how buffets can be a risk to diners’ health.

Food and farming:

• The Daily Mail quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences), who explains that sodium hydroxide is commonly used in food processing. Republished by MSN South Africa, MSN New Zealand, and MSN Philippines.

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• Cumbria Crack highlights the climate stripes, created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), to show rising temperatures in Carlisle. 
• The Conversation publishes an article by Professor Filippo Menga (Visiting Research Fellow, Geography and Environmental Science), on drought and the ‘global water crisis’.
• The Guardian and Greatest Hits Radio quotes Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology), on a new report recommending various reforms to England and Wales’s water industry. Republished by MSN, Yahoo Finance, inkl and Executive Review. From our expert comment: England water companies review: expert reaction
• BBC News features comments from Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology), on Thames Water’s hosepipe ban.
• Koran Jakarta highlights research by Dr Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) suggesting that reductions in air pollution across China and East Asia likely contributed to rising global temperatures. From our story: Air pollution cuts in East Asia likely accelerated warming

Business and society:

• African News Agency and Persfin highlights Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, an MBA candidate at Henley Business School (South Africa), discussing the economic implications of Trump’s proposed tariffs on South Africa.
• Henley Standard reports that Henley Business School in Greenlands will celebrate its 80th anniversary this year.

Other coverage:

• Dr Walter Veit (Philosophy) spoke on the Fun Kids Science Weekly podcast about the meaning of life.
• BBC Radio Berkshire reports that the University has contributed to designing new Girl Guiding badges.

Alumni:

• Capitol Communicator and ITWire report David Crozier, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Appian.
• This is Money shares the story of graduate Harriet Barnsley, who was involved in a car crash in 2014. 
• Farmers Weekly highlights an article written by Daisy Wood, an Environmental Science graduate, on regenerative agriculture.