Reading in the news - Fri 20 Aug

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is also quoted in the , , , , , , , and local titles including about a study on the effectiveness of vaccines against the Delta variant. Dr Edwards also spoke to LBC
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in about booster vaccines, and is further quoted on the study about vaccines and the Delta variant in the Daily Express (in print), , and the .

Monastery at Cookham: Widespread coverage of a dig in Cookham, Berkshire led by Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) has found the remains of a ‘lost’ monastery that may have been the final resting place of Queen Cynethryth, in (and in print), (and in print), (and on the app version), , , , and .

Dr Gabor Thomas spoke to BBC News Channel, BBC South Today, ITV Meridian, BBC Berkshire, and the discovery was mentioned on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 2 and local BBC radio stations. Read our news story.

 #PlanetPartners: Reading’s global work for a sustainable future

• IPCC Report:
  • The print edition of New Scientist includes quotes by Dr Liz Stephens (Geography) about the changes that the IPCC report will make to COP negotiations.
  • Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) is quoted in the print edition of the Jewish Tribune about the report.
  • Professors Keith Shine and Rowan Sutton (Meteorology) are quoted in the about the report and its call for urgent action.
  • T repeats a segment with Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) about ways to live more sustainably.
  • Read our news story on Reading’s contribution to the report.
• Pollinators:
  • Further coverage of new research co-authored by Drs Deepa Senapathi and Tom Breeze about pollinator decline, in Indian site , and Norwegian outlet . Read our news story.

 Other Coverage:

• Visiting Professor Alina Tryfonidou (Law) is quoted in (via ) about proposed changes to the law in Czech Republic to recognise adoption rights for same-sex couples.
• Further coverage of new research into millet consumption and heart disease risk, in Indian site , and the . Read our news story.