Reading in the news - Wed 20 May

Seabird extinction risk: Research from Dr Jorge Avaria-Llautureo (Evolutionary Biology) found that seabird migration patterns alter with climate change, reports The Telegraph (in print), i News, Daily Mirror (in print) Life Technology, The Standard, France24, and more than 100 others. From our story: Seabird world shrinks as oceans warm 

Extinct bird revival: Dr Louise Johnson (Evolutionary Biology) was quoted by Sky News, The Guardian, The Times, Sunshine Radio, Vibe107 (republished by MSN, AOL, Inkl, and Yahoo News), and others responding to a US company claiming to have incubated extinct bird eggs. 

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences, pictured) spoke to ITV News about vaccinating against meningitis.   

Food and farming:

• Hexam Courant reported on a study into the negative impacts of weaning calves too early. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Wokingham Today highlighted a Q&A from Professor Chris Merchant’s (Meteorology) following a screening of environmental film People’s Emergency Briefing, and also reported that Professor Merchant will be a speaker an upcoming Big Green Week talk in Woodley. 
•  Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) was quoted by Reading Today and BBC Radio Berkshire about potential UK droughts this summer. 
• Comments from PhD student Julija Fediajevaite (Ecology) on her research distinguishing ancient and ex-arable woodland were featured by Forestry Journal.  

Business and society:

• Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) wrote for Governance and Compliance about Henley Business School MA in Board Practice and research into boardroom thinking.  
• Professor Nada Kakabadse also wrote for Mace Magazine on how governments respond to modern political challenges. 
• E-International Relations, Morocco News, Brisbane News, Glasgow News, Sydney News, and other global outlets mentioned research from the late Professor Christie Davies (Politics and International Relations) into Hong Kong’s capitalist system. 
• Quotes from Dr Adeyinka Adewale (Henley Business School) on AI funding in Egypt were featured by Tech Round. 
• Human Resources highlighted an upcoming talk from Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) at the Change Summit 2026. 
• Henley Business School has been ranked in the top 25 business schools by Financial Times, reports Business Ghana. 

Heritage and culture:

• NewsTalk, Technology Networks, and The Economic Times (republished by Inkl and MSN) provided further coverage of a study by Professor Chris Venditti (Ecology) on how being right-handed is caused by walking on two legs. 
• Thames Gazette reported on the recent RAG Parade and Community Festivalfor the University’s centenary, quoting Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor. From our story: Thousands attend Centenary Community Festival and RAG Parade  

Alumni:

• Reading graduate John Wibberley wrote for South West Farmer about his experience working in agriculture. 
• Biennial Foundation reported that Niki Papaspyrou, who studied History and History of Art, has been appointed Curator for the Larnaca Biennale fifth edition.