Reading in the news - Wed 22 Sep

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) answered listeners' Covid questions on this morning (around 9.05am); and is quoted in (print) and - Cumbria (print) on travel testing. 

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

• Reading researchers, led by Dr Christopher O'Reilly (Meteorology), have found that climate models may be underestimating the impact climate change will have on the UK and North America due to a missing element - wind variability. The news is reported by , and . Read our news story. 

Healthier bacon: 色狗导航 scientists have discovered that a Japanese knotweed extract could cut the cancer risk of processed meats, such as bacon and sausages. The research, led by Dr Gunter Kuhnle (Food), is covered by , , , , and other news outlets around the world. Read our news story. 

CO2 shortage: Professor Laurence Harwood (Chemistry) spoke to Jeremy Vine on  (1 hour 33 mins in) about the properties of carbon dioxide and why the current shortage of it can have an impact on some industries. 

Other coverage

• covers a study involving Reading researchers which found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness. Professor Uma Kambhampati (Politics) is quoted. The story appears on and other international news sites, including . Read our news story.
• Professor Ian Givens (Food) is quoted in , commenting on a study which has found that adults who consume a high dairy diet are less likely to develop heart disease. The story also appears on other news aggregation sites.
• Wokingham Today (print) features stories on the earlier this month, and a taking place at the Ure Museum this month.
• Professor Jacopo Torriti (Built Environment) spoke to (approx. 1 hour 12 mins in) about rising gas prices and the impact on consumers.
• (print) contains a feature on the University's publicity plans to promote its new sustainable food menus.