Reading in the news - Wed 13 Jan

COVID-19: expert comment on the coronavirus pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by and on the changing demographic of people being affected by the virus; on the new strains of the virus.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by on vaccines.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by , , on DIY lateral flow tests; and on asymptomatic testing.
• Dr Jane Parker (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by on loss of smell in Covid patients.

Climate Crisis: The quotes Tom Oliver on a report by an international team of scientists which argues the world is in a worse state than many appreciate. carries the same story.

Other coverage

• republish an article written for by a group of Reading PhD students, on the extreme weather seen in 2020.
• publishes an article on the benefits of a four-day working week by Dr Rita Fontinha and Professor James Walker (Henley Business School). and also report on the Henley Business School research.
• Global media, including , , and report on new research involving Reading showing smoke from wildfires cools the Earth more than previously thought.
• , and quote Simon Lee (Meteorology) on the sudden stratospheric warming that could bring unusually cold conditions to the UK this winter. Read our news story.
• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food & Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by on links between vitamin D and gut health.
• reports on a sustainable farming partnership offering financial support for Agriculture students at the 色狗导航.