Reading in the news - Wed 22 Apr

Medical misogyny: A study by PhD student Susanne Cromme (Psychology) that analysed untreated pain during hysteroscopies, reports Rynekzdrowia. From our story: Mumsnet posts reveal women gaslit over womb procedure pain

Food and farming:

• Agriland reported that Professor Chris Hilson (Law) gave views on future changes to the UK’s farming sector.
• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by Daily Mail about taking probiotics alongside antibiotics and by Which on the benefits of fibre.
• Scinexx (republished by Germanic News and DHN) featured comments from Professor Parveen Yaqoob (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on a study about sweeteners.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• NewsX, Archynewsy, and MSN republished an article from India Today, quoting Dr Akshay Deoras on heatwaves and monsoon activity in India, with additional coverage from First Post.
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed on The Naked Scientists about reducing flood risks.
• Greatest Hits Radio (and broadcast) reported on an update for climate stripes developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), showing that 2025 was the third warmest year on record. From our story: Cities and countries warming fast, new climate stripes show
• The British Society of Soil Science listed PhD student Theodore Heaton-Davies (Ecology) as a judge at an upcoming international soil judging competition.

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Matthew Worley (History) wrote for The New World about the Sex Pistols’ influence on punk.

Alumni:

• Sian Cornwell-Shaw, Reading graduate and Senior Property Surveyor at NHS Wales, was interviewed by RICS about entering the surveying profession.