Reading in the news - Thu 21 Nov

Nasal decongestant effectiveness: Hisham Al-Obaidi (Pharmacy) writes for The Conversation about phenylephrine, a nasal decongestant which could be removed from US pharmacies due to its ineffectiveness.

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• Dr Xiangbo Feng (Meteorology) comments on the rarity of observing four tropical cyclones simultaneously in the western North Pacific. Reported by Reuters and republished by Daily Mail, Yahoo News, The Gazette, Asharq Al-Awsat, US News, , AOL News, The Strait Times, Dunya News, Oman Observer, Our Today, The Hindu, The News, Republika and Geo News.
• The Conversation publishes an article by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) discussing the rate at which Earth is warming. Republished by The Nation, Inkl and Science Alert.

Heritage and culture:

• Alternet republishes an article on The Conversation by Dr Neil Cocks (English Literature) on the gothic themes of The Cure’s new album Songs of a Lost World.

Business and society:

• New Straits Times reports The University of Reading Malaysia co-hosted the "Sustainability Today for Tomorrow" forum with The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
• BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire interview Dr Kenton White (Politics and International Relations) on the US sending anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine.

Other coverage:

• Reading Chronicle reports that Professor Rhona Stainthorp (Institute of Education) was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Princess Anne. From our news story: Education expert receives OBE from HRH Princess Anne.
• Amateur Photographer features Jasmine Palmer's photograph of ladybirds on camassias taken at the University of Reading’s Harris Garden.
• Heart Radio Berkshire reports that the University researchers have taken AI headsets into schools to help students prepare for hospital stays.

Alumni:

• Realnews Magazine highlighted Ms Beatrice Eyong, UN Women's Country Representative in Nigeria.
• BBC Good Food highlights Sofia Antona, a Good Food Rising Star of 2024, who studied nutrition and food science at the University.
• The Toledo Blade highlights Mr Joseph Suh, who was sworn in as a U.S. citizen at a ceremony at Bowling Green State University.