Reading in the news - Thu 10 Oct

Hurricane Milton: The Times, The Olympian, The Sun News, Wichita Eagle, JOETOPIA - Blog, The Bellingham Herald, Kerrang Radio, Signal 1 Radio, Magic London Radio, BBC Radio 4, and BBC World Service report on Hurricane Milton, quoting Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) warning of the destruction to come. Dr Helen Hooker features in news coverage of the Hurricane, too: BBC, Politiko, Foreign Affairs, Science Media Centre, Newsweek, The Olympian, Yahoo!News and Aol. BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Shetland, BBC Radio Orkney and BBC Leeds featured Dr Kieran Hunt (Meteorology) who discussed the human impact and scale of devastation from hurricanes, also broadcast by. ITV features Professor John Methven (Meteorology), republished by Yahoo! News and Greatest Hits Radio. Leeds interviewed Liz Bentley (Meteorology/RMS). Read our expert comments.

Food and farming:

• Food Manufacture reports that sustainable pulse crops have received a £3 million funding boost through the PCGIN in collaboration with the University of Reading.

Heritage and culture:

• The Conversation features Dr Anja Rekeszus (Languages and Cultures) discussing how three women writers crafted fairy tales that challenge traditional gender roles. Republished by Scroll Media.
• Archywolds reports on new research led by Professor Steve Mithen (Archaeology) indicating that the first humans began speaking 1.6 million years ago.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• EarthSky mentions the Europa Clipper mission to explore Jupiter's moon, quoting James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) from The Conversation.
• BBC features commentary from Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) on global biodiversity decline. Republished by Yahoo! News, Rocket News, EnviroLink, Joy FM, Rising Nepal, News Town and Report to up Media.

Business and society:

•  The Reading Chronicle highlights the University of Reading's Community Engagement Fund, which has provided grants to support 14 local community projects.

Other Coverage:

• Amateur Photographer features an AP Picture of the Week taken by a photographer in the University of Reading’s Harris Garden, showcasing ladybirds on camassias.
• RPC Legal highlights insights from Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) noting that the sky has become a deeper shade of blue this spring due to reduced air pollution.
• Bracknell News (in print) highlights a collaborative effort involving Reading University in developing a Community Vision for the town.
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlights Academics from the University of Reading emphasising the importance of incorporating a fourth "R"—beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic—in education to support comprehensive learning, including communication skills.
• Drive 105 Radio reports that a concert featuring John Martyn will air on BBC Two this Saturday. The performance, recorded in 1978 at the University of Reading for the "Rock Goes to College" series, showcases Martyn at the peak of his powers.