Reading in the news - Wed 3 Mar

Space Hurricane: Coverage of the analysis of satellite observations involving Professor Mike Lockwood (Meteorology) that revealed a space hurricane in Earth's upper atmosphere continues to be covered globally. Good Morning Britain showed the illustration and the story was reported on websites including the , , , , , , , , , , (Poland), , , and dozens of other US and television channel websites. The story has been a hit on the University's social media channels, with 105,000 views on Twitter, and almost 650 clicks and counting through to the .

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to Talk Radio about infection levels and easing restrictions; and is quoted by the and on why different areas have different infection rates.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted from his comment piece written for the Lancet last month by the , , and in Sri Lanka on the likelihood of the Russian Sputnik vaccine being used in the UK.

Spring Budget: quotes Clare Bentata (Henley Business School) on potential tax increases to be announced in the Spring Budget.

Other coverage

• The runs an interview with Professor Andrew Glennerster on 3D glasses on its website following the podcast and BBC Radio Cambridgeshire interview.
• The publishes an interview by Reading Philosophy student with student nurses at the University of Surrey about their studies during the pandemic.
• , in Hungary and US radio station in New York reports on Henley Business School research into the benefits of a four-day working week.
• in South Africa reports that Professor Daniel Petzer has been appointed Head of Research at Henley Business School Africa.
• reports on the University's rise in student applications ahead of the UCAS deadline.
• broadcast a repeat episode of The Food Hospital which visited Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food and Nutritional Sciences) to look at the health benefits of blueberries.