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How we support the UN Sustainable Development Goals


Our Campus
Plans submitted to upgrade iconic campus building

Research
Plastic bottles easier to recycle with new degradable glue

Comment
Ukraine war: ‘UK and NATO readiness starkly exposed’

University News
Reading in top 150 of THE World Reputation Rankings

Research
Climate tipping points risks to be tested by next-gen models

Research
Blood test paves the way for better heart attack prevention

Research
Virtual reality technology helps Berkshire stroke patients
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Research
Ukraine war forces planes to take longer routes, raising CO2

Research
Botanical quiz brings budding plant scientists together

Our Staff
Scottish pop documentary features Reading professor

Research
Major new project to assess impact of pollinator decline
The University is leading a new €6.5 million project to investigate how declining pollinator populations could affect societies and economies across Europe.

Research
Deer poo probe presents promise for woodland plant growth
The researchers spent two years studying the diet of a fallow deer population in the Elwy Valley in Denbighshire.

Our Staff
Obituary: Emeritus Professor Keith Watson

Research
Alien ocean could hide signs of life from spacecraft
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Ancient Amazonians’ water wisdom kept families fed all year

Research
Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s
Ocean temperatures are now increasing at 0.27 degrees Celsius per decade.

In the Community
University volunteer awards open for nominations

Research
Rare pterosaur fossil reveals crocodilian bite 76m years ago

Research
Reading tests plan for community heat network in £5.7m study

Teaching and Learning
Reading to invest £34m in green leader scholarships

University News
Psychology, education and social sciences up in rankings

Research
Volunteering could help you feel less depressed
Helping young people find meaning in their lives could be key to treating depression.

In the Community
New £7m community facility opens near Shinfield

Heatwaves could worsen as soil moisture changes - study

Our Campus
Weather centre construction to begin on University campus
Contractor appointed by Government for new ECMWF headquarters, with work due to start within weeks

Research
Ancient birds of prey lived off menu of medieval waste
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Met Office vs BBC Weather – which weather app is best?

In the Community
Air quality experiments teach school pupils about pollution

International
Climate stripes show how 2024 reached 1.5°C warming

University News
Vice-Chancellor to lead new Oxfordshire flooding group

Reading retains top five sustainable universities ranking

In the Community
Pop-up geology events funded by University scheme

Research
Film and TV ‘need rules to protect creatives from AI’

Research
Students lead the way in food packaging recycling initiative

Research
Oldest human DNA reveals family network that spanned Europe

In the Community
University donates art supplies for children’s charity

Research
Sending a supportive text could be key to daily happiness

University News
Hospital boss honoured for leadership and vision

University News
Reading in global top 50 for QS Sustainability Rankings

University News
Refugee scholarships offering enhanced at University

Our Students
Zoology student named Countryfile Young Countryside Champion

Research
AI learns language of atom arrangements in solids
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Impact studies must include high-sensitivity climate models

Our Staff
Pioneering Prof honoured for making waves in Mathematics

University News
University reports growth as accounts published for 2023/24

Stereotypes matter: Computer science needs more role models

In the Community
Reading Toy Run sets off from Thames Valley Science Park

University News
Professorships awarded to Royal Berkshire consultants

In the Community
University estates manager nominated for Coach of the Year

Our Staff
Education expert receives OBE from HRH Princess Anne

Research
Report reveals challenges facing transnational families
A new report brings to light the unique and often overlooked challenges faced by families living across national borders.

Research
New book celebrates the diverse stories of Oxford Road
A new book titled, Lifespring Stories: The Many Faces of Oxford Road, captures the rich and diverse experiences of a vibrant community in Reading.

University News
Reading named Sustainable University of the Year 2025

Nominations open to celebrate University volunteers

Storytelling in different languages helps improve literacy

Reading marks outstanding research in REF 2021
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