Reading in the news - Wed 14 May

Air turbulence: A global report on the jetstream mentions research by Professor Paul Williams and Mark Prosser (both Meteorology) confirming that climate change is increasing turbulence on major flight routes. Coverage in: The i Paper (print), Yahoo News, Global Newswire, Benzinga, The Snap Online, Chester County Press, The Tidewater News, Atmore Advance, Ironton Tribune, Smithfield Times, Winchester Sun, Suffolk News Herald and Shelby County Reporter.

Health and wellbeing:

• Food and Drink Technology, Medical Xpress and RDG.Today highlight a study led by Professor Vimal Karani (Food and Nutritional Sciences), which found that a vegetarian diet is more effective than a vegan diet for preventing diabetes. From our story: Veggie diet beats vegan for diabetes prevention benefits.
• Foodservice Footprint includes comments by Professor Chris Hilson (Law), lead author of the Transforming UK Food Systems Programme report, advocating for an extension of the sugar tax. From our story: Tax sugar and salt in food to improve health - report

Food and farming:

• Professor Richard Tiffin (Agriculture/Agrimetrics) is quoted in this BBC News Online article about UK fruit and veg imports vs using innovative technology to grow our own produce.
• ACS Publications reports on research conducted by Dr Robbie Girling (Agriculture, Policy and Development) exploring how ozone pollution reduces the number of pollinators visiting flowers.
• Startitup.sk and News Max report that scientists at the University have found that adding a handful of walnuts to your breakfast can improve brain function throughout the day. From our story: Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function
• Imperial College London mentions Dr Afroditi Chatzifragkou (Food and Nutritional Sciences) as part of a panel discussing microbial foods as an alternative source of nutrients.
• Yahoo! News quotes Dr Paola Tosi (Agri-Food Economics and Marketing) discussing how changing seasonal weather patterns are making it increasingly difficult for farmers to decide where to plant crops.

Business and society:

• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Tricia Riddell (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), who discussed survey findings from Henley Business School showing that around 60% of UK workers feel overwhelmed by AI. Professor Keiichi Nakata (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester and BBC Radio Shropshire about the same survey.
• Jon Foster-Pedley Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa writes for Daily Maverick on why business leaders must understand their customers’ needs.
• Recruiter highlights Henley Business School's renewed partnership with skills specialist Think to expand its apprenticeship programmes

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology), highlighting his journey into weather research and the department’s role in climate monitoring.
• Popular Science quotes Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) discussing the rapid advancements in AI-powered weather prediction.
• Le Monde features Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) discussing the role of clouds in global warming.
• hi-tech.mail.ru and News Nowgr mention the climate stripes, developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), as a visualisation technique to help convey the scale of climate change more effectively.

Other coverage:

• RDG.today reports that Professor Simon Chandler-Wilde (Mathematics) has been honoured with two prestigious prizes. From our story: Acoustics medal and Welsh fellowship for esteemed Professor
• Dr Manuela González-Suárez (Ecology) is quoted by Startitup.sk, commenting on recent data regarding a 250% surge in scorpion sting cases in Brazil. Originally reported by The Guardian.
• A local furniture maker talks to BBC Radio Berkshire about his upcoming exhibition in The Museum of English Rural Life, owned by the University.

Alumni:

• Consultancy ME highlights Zayd Khalid Maniar’s background, including his Economics degree from the University. Maniar is the Managing Partner of Crowe in the UAE.
• The Guardian profiles Stephen David Jones, who studied law at the University in 1979 and later ran a law firm. Republished by INKL.