Reading in the news - Tue 28 Jan

Rapid ocean warming: NewScientist, MailOnline, The Observer (and in print), The Independent, Grist, phys.org, Mirage News, MSN, Inkl, Innovation News Network, daiji world, Lokmat Times, and weeklyvoice report on a new study led by Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) on the rapid rate of ocean warming over the past four decades. From our story: Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s

Health and wellbeing:

• Elle UK highlighted research from Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) showing the benefits of solitude.
• News Decoder quoted Professor Sakthivel Vaiyapuri (Pharmacy) on the impacts on hospitals amid India’s snakebite crisis.
• Raemona featured Professor Ciara McCabe’s (Psychology) research on the impact of volunteering to help combat depression. From our story: Volunteering could help you feel less depressed.

Business and society:

• SmallBusiness highlighted research from Henley Business School, which found that businesses with a four-day week saw a 78% increase in staff happiness and a 62% reduction in sick days.
• BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Steve Musson (Geography and Environmental Science) about the strength of Reading’s economy.
• FullFact quoted Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre and Television) discussing the limitations of deepfake technology.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) is quoted in the Daily Mail and Down to Earth discussing UK storm.
• The Irish Times features comments from Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on President Trump's climate and energy policies.

Heritage and culture:

• NewsGroove, Good News Network, Media Indonesia, Gadgets 360, Olhar Digital and India Today quote Dr Brian Pickles (Ecology) on a rare pterosaur fossil showing a crocodilian bite. From our story: Rare pterosaur fossil reveals crocodilian bite 76m years ago.
• Greatest Hits Radio highlighted a study led by Dr Juliette Waterman (Archaeology) which examined the skeletons of birds of prey, including red kites, to understand their diet. From our story: Ancient birds of prey lived off menu of medieval waste

Other coverage:

• Mathrubhumi outlines how to apply for the Felix Scholarship.
• Wokingham Today reported that the University has opened nominations for its Celebration of Volunteering Awards. From our story: University volunteer awards open for nominations

Alumni:

• Tanker Operator highlights Danica Crewing appointing Dmitrisa Liolios as the new representative in Athens. Ms Crewing has an MBA from Henley Business School.