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Theatre director speaks at seminar on Samuel Beckett
The Beckett International Foundation welcomed Beckett collaborator, Walter D. Asmus
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How fire, climate and people shaped Africa’s landscapes
Professor Sandy Harrison is part of a new €12 million research project.
Mapping how parties shape democracy across Africa
€10m project to map how political parties strengthen or erode democracy across Africa
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Lichens and drones reveal dinosaur bones
Orange-coloured lichens are helping scientists spot fossils from 30m up
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Europeans reject tariffs despite US trade war
Dr Katharina Lawall co-authored the study from the University of Reading
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UK shoppers would pay billions more for high-welfare meat
A new tool for measuring the economic value of farm animal welfare improvements has been developed
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Record warmth only possible due to human-caused emissions
Professors Chris Merchant and Richard Allan contributed to the study
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Zambia’s solar success comes with toxic waste risk
More than a million old solar panels have been broken up, burnt or buried in Zambia
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Documentary ‘love letter to cinema’ premieres in São Paulo
Professor Lúcia Nagib interviewed notable directors and producers for the film
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“Why do blood cells act as they do?” asks major new project
Interdisciplinary team awarded £866,000 to measure biological purpose.
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Sea levels saw large fluctuations throughout last ice age
Research published in Science updates our understanding of past sea level changes.
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Wildfires larger and more destructive due to climate change
Fiona Spuler of the University of Reading's Department of Meteorology was a co-author of the study
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Satellite could provide six more years of weather data
EarthCARE was due to complete operations in 2028, but should keep collecting data until at least 2034.
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Dyslexic community demands better support from funding
Dyslexia Awareness Week runs from 6-12 October 2025.
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Henry VIII’s ‘Tudor Domesday Book’ to open to the public
Professor Adrian Bell is working on the project from the University of Reading
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Severe storm forecasts set to improve with new satellite
WIVERN has been selected as the European Space Agency’s 11th Earth Explorer Mission.
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Airports will get noisier as Earth gets warmer
Noise levels at 30 European airports were projected using ten climate models
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Food reform led by residents provides real health benefits
Community engagement enables co-creation of change-making research with people who are traditionally ‘hard to reach’.
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Getting fibre into British diets will take teamwork and guts
British adults eat just 18g of dietary fibre daily, far below the recommended 30g, putting millions at risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer.
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Small boat arrivals to feature in UK refugee attitudes study
Dr Ellen Pilsworth has been awarded nearly £2 million from UK Research and Innovation
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Jupiter pictures directed from Reading for NASA mission
Scientists have been using the Keck telescope, the largest infrared telescope in the world.
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Hong Kong schools embrace ‘soothing’ mental health project
Project Soothe reaches over 8000 students through a photo-based wellbeing programme in secondary schools.
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Cocoa and AI projects receive THE Awards 2025 nominations
The THE Awards are the biggest celebration of UK and Irish higher education
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UK research quality to be evaluated by Reading experts
The Research Excellence Framework is the UK's system for evaluating research quality
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#SpaceStars: Reading research that is out of this world
A season of activities this autumn to shine a celestial light on the astronomical expertise at Reading
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Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies
The atmosphere will become more turbulent in future decades as climate change makes the air less stable.
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Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand
Researchers studied 94 different primate species, including fossils and living animals, to understand how our ancestors developed their abilities
Reading marks 50 years of speech and language therapy
The University is celebrating 50 years of life-changing SLT research, teaching and clinical practice, transforming lives in the UK and beyond.
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Ozone will warm planet more than first thought
When combined with increased air pollution the impact of ozone could warm the planet 40% more than originally thought.
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Kuwait research partnership targets healthcare impact
Pharmaceutical research unit established in Kuwait as part of new strategic agreement.
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Man U mid-table and Forest to falter, says Prem simulation
Liverpool are set to retain the Premier League title, while the three new promoted clubs are set to go straight back down.
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Flatworms can replace rats for breakthrough brain studies
Harmless flatworms found in ponds and rivers react to brain medicines in ways similar to rodents
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Calorie labels rarely influence choice of takeaway
Calorie labels on takeaway menus are rarely factored into consumer choices and are unlikely to encourage people to eat healthier, suggests findings from a new survey of people living in England.
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Red-billed chough beak from 6CE shows bird’s long Kent links
A beak excavated from a 1,400-year-old Anglo-Saxon settlement in Kent belonged to a red-billed chough
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Foreign Office advisory role for governance expert
Professor Dominik Zaum has been appointed to a UK government advisory group.
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Early primates survived in cold, not tropical climates
Researchers reconstructed ancient environment to trace where the common ancestors of all modern primates lived.
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Hiroshima at 80: gifts reflect history’s darkest shadow
In 2011, Hiroshima University gifted Reading with some rare tiles found in the Motoyasu River
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Car finance: Bribery law expert’s study cited in judgement
Research from Dr Derek Whayman on bribery law was cited in the Supreme Court’s judgment
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Girlguiding wellbeing badges created with Reading expertise
Mental health researcher helps shape new activities for Guides and Rainbows.
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Dinosaur tracks show first evidence of multispecies herding
The discovery is also the first of its kind in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada
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UK air quality improved since 2015 but targets still missed
Scientists from the University of Reading looked at three main types of air pollution which harm people's health.
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Air pollution cuts in East Asia likely accelerated warming
New research published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment
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Tumours and trauma treated at Anglo-Saxon 'hospice’
The royal site has been excavated by University of Reading staff and students every summer since 2021
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Major funding secured for early career research
Six emerging researchers awarded Early Career Fellowships by The Leverhulme Trust, winning over £580,000 in funding.
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How Germany’s 2021 floods could have been even worse
The floods in July 2021 were among the worst disasters in German history. At least 196 people died in Germany.
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Bringing story-based maths teaching to the Maldives
Reading researcher leads workshop with key educational stakeholders to transform maths teaching across the country.
Join Reading researchers at Kew to support pollinators
Researchers from the University of Reading will be at Kew Gardens on Tuesday 15 July to take part in Bees’ Needs week
Britain’s first celebrity book club explored in new book
New publication provides insights into the history of the Book Society and the literary influencers behind its creation.
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Neanderthals crushed animal bones to hoard fat for winter
Neanderthals were cracking open bones to extract fatty marrow 125,000 years ago, a new study reveals
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Study finds working mothers lack breastfeeding support
UK workplaces are falling short when it comes to supporting mothers who want to continue breastfeeding after returning to paid work.
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Reading professor to chair UK open research network
Professor Roesch's election to key role in UK Reproducibility Network reflects Reading's open research leadership.
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500 bird species face extinction within the next century
Even with complete protection from human-caused threats, about 250 bird species could still die out.
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First Tyler Prize winners announced
Four £10,000 grants awarded to support innovative research in areas including dementia assessment and wildlife conservation.
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Climate Station shares Reading’s stripes and science
Climate scientists have helped transform complex climate data into an immersive PlayStation and PlayStation VR2 experience
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First evidence based probiotic guide to tackle confusion
New platform helps doctors choose probiotics backed by science, not marketing.
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AI shows promise in evaluating complex forensic evidence
Research uses AI as participants, highlighting that knowledge-enhanced models critically assess forensic expert testimony
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Life clusters in cores then spreads out, finds new rule
The research team, involving the University of Reading, believe this rule helps explain why species are spread the way they are across the planet.
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UK’s extra heat revealed with live temperature tool
IsTheUKHotRightNow.com compares live temperature data to 30-year averages, showing Britons exactly how much hotter the UK is than normal
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Ancient birds nested in the Arctic alongside dinosaurs
Research published in Science shows that birds were raising their young in the Arctic 73 million years ago
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Digital mental health tools need human touch - study
Keeping a human in the loop significantly enhances emotional engagement during online psychological interviews.
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Bees face new threats, putting our survival & theirs at risk
Warzones and microplastics pose serious new risks to bees and other pollinators, according to a landmark report published on World Bee Day.
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Women in climate leadership project informs THE White paper
Research on advancing women’s leadership in climate action is showcased in a new global THE White paper on SDG 5: Gender Equality.
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Why humans feed animals: new book explores food connections
The Hand that Feeds features contributions from Dr Juliette Waterman and Gaia Mortier
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Acoustics medal and Welsh fellowship for esteemed Professor
Professor Simon Chandler-Wilde has received the R W B Stephens Medal from the Institute of Acoustics and has been elected as a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
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Veggie diet beats vegan for diabetes prevention benefits
Including dairy in your diet may help control blood sugar levels better than a plant-only diet
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Electric cloud research joins UK climate cooling programme
This funding is subject to final contract negotiations.
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Emerging sustainability researchers secure EU funding
Three early career researchers at the University have been awarded postdoctoral fellowships under the Horizon Europe funding programme.
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Climate stripes expand to show warming oceans and atmosphere
New visualisations reveal consistent warming patterns in both the upper oceans and lower atmosphere
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Freelancer exodus from film and TV threatens UK growth
Film and TV freelancers are facing a range of unprecedented challenges
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Flower strips could save apple farmers pest control costs
Flower strips can reduce damage from pests (rosy apple aphids) by up to 32% in bad pest years.
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Holiday flights could carry fewer passengers as world warms
By the 2060s, some airports with shorter runways may need to reduce their maximum take-off weight during summer months.
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Extreme marine heatwaves have tripled over the past 80 years
The study found that rising global temperatures are making extreme ocean heat events last longer and become more intense.
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'Some insects are declining - what’s happening to the 99%?'
A new approach is needed to better monitor species and protect them from various threats, according to a new study
Solar wave squeezed Jupiter’s bubble to unleash heat
A new study describes for the first time a solar burst that scientists now believe hits Jupiter 2-3 times a month.
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Space telescope captures Neptune’s auroras for first time
Scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to look deep into space
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Time to ‘Raise the Pulse’ of the UK diet
Higher intakes of beans, peas and lentils (pulses) in the UK population are associated with better nutrition and lower environmental impact
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Parliament presentation for scientist’s India rainfall study
Dr Akshay Deoras was shortlisted as a finalist in the Physics category of the STEM for Britain award
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How to stop being surprised by extreme weather - study
The study reveals how, for example, nature's own archives - like tree rings - combined with forgotten historical documents can unlock centuries of climate data
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Penalty-takers prioritise perception, winning study suggests
Professor James Reade and co-authors won the annual research paper competition at last week’s MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.
Tax sugar and salt in food to improve health - report
Introducing a new salt levy is one proposal put forward in a comprehensive set of recommended regulations
PG Tips chimp had troubled childhood, bones study shows
Choppers, a Western Chimpanzee, played grandmother Ada Lott in the iconic PG Tips adverts
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Earth's 'dirty mirror' effect is accelerating climate change
Cloudy areas over oceans are reflecting less sunlight to space than before
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Archaeologist to give flagship British Academy lecture
Professor Gilchrist will discuss medieval religious objects and what they tell us about the lives of their owners
Public match experts in blossom watch – now help track 2025
Citizen scientists are needed once again to further help scientists understand flowering patterns in a warming world.
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Urgent action needed to protect children's right to play
The Raising the Nation Play Commission interim report highlights an alarming decline in children's play opportunities across England.
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University takes interactive science to local Science Bazaar
Researchers from the University of Reading will inspire young minds at this year's Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar.
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Bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief
The findings challenge "Peto's paradox", which suggested there was no link between an animal's size and its cancer risk.
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Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function
Eating 50g of walnuts (a generous handful) mixed into muesli and yoghurt led to faster reaction times
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Hurricanes to hit Atlantic harder and more often, study says
The research team used UK Met Office forecasting software to predict hurricane patterns up to ten years in advance
Flood forecasting science at Festival of Tomorrow 2025
The University of Reading’s world-leading experts in flood forecasting and climate science will be taking centre stage at this year’s Festival of Tomorrow in Swindon.
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Plastic bottles easier to recycle with new degradable glue
Adhesives used to stick labels onto plastic bottles often leave behind a detrimental residue that limits how the plastic can be reused.
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Climate tipping points risks to be tested by next-gen models
The PROMOTE project will focus on simulating the impact of climate change on the North Atlantic Ocean Circulation and the Greenland Ice Sheet.
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Blood test paves the way for better heart attack prevention
The test, which is not yet widely available, is being developed so that it can eventually be used at the point-of-care
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Virtual reality technology helps Berkshire stroke patients
The study was a collaboration between the University and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Ukraine war forces planes to take longer routes, raising CO2
Detours caused by the Ukraine war led to planes using 13% more fuel on average compared to their original routes
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Celebrating linguistic diversity in Reading
To celebrate the wealth of languages spoken in Reading, the University of Reading is hosting International Mother Language Day 2025: Linguistic Diversity in Reading on Friday 21 February 2025.
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Botanical quiz brings budding plant scientists together
Botanical University Challenge has successfully helped to connect botanists across higher education institutions
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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.
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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.
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Alien ocean could hide signs of life from spacecraft
A new study focusing on Enceladus shows that the physics of alien oceans could prevent evidence of deep-sea life from reaching places where we can detect it.
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Ancient Amazonians’ water wisdom kept families fed all year
The research was majority funded by Professor Frank Mayle, Professor in Tropical Palaeoecology at the University of Reading
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Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s
Ocean temperatures are now increasing at 0.27 degrees Celsius per decade.
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Rare pterosaur fossil reveals crocodilian bite 76m years ago
The juvenile pterosaur fossil was discovered in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada as part of an international field school
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Reading tests plan for community heat network in £5.7m study
The Reading-focused scheme launched as part of a £5.7 million net-zero project led by the University of Aberdeen,
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Volunteering could help you feel less depressed
Helping young people find meaning in their lives could be key to treating depression.
Heatwaves could worsen as soil moisture changes - study
The most extreme heatwaves may intensify more dramatically than typical heat events during climate change because of variations in soil moisture.
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Ancient birds of prey lived off menu of medieval waste
The research involved analysing more than 30 ancient bird skeletons
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Met Office vs BBC Weather – which weather app is best?
Meteorologists at the University of Reading have taken the first steps in measuring the accuracy of two of the UK's most popular weather apps.
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Reading researchers exhibit video essays in New York
A series of video essay screenings co-curated by Reading academics will run at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City, USA, this weekend.
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