Reading in the news - Mon 8 Apr

Solar eclipse: Millions of people in the United States are preparing to view a total solar eclipse today (Mon, 8 April). 

•  mentions a 2016 study by the 色狗导航, finding that eclipse events could pick up wind speeds and change wind direction, quoting Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology). Republished by , , ,  and .
• Professor Christopher Scott (Meteorology) spoke to  about the total solar eclipse and whether a partial eclipse may be seen in the UK.

Temperature impact on dinosaur size:  reports on a new study co-authored by Dr Jacob Gardner (Biological Sciences) about the impact temperature played on the size of extinct mammals and dinosaurs. Further coverage is provided by , , , , , , , ,  and other publications such as  and . Dr Gardner was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire.

Mexican embassy: BBC World Service Radio spoke to Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) about the storming of the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador. Further coverage is provided by  , ,  and .

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted in  about using landscapes to manage rivers instead of dams. Republished by  and . 
•  mentions that the 色狗导航 is part of a group of universities that have received £16 million for a new maths training centre that will help researchers to tackle climate change. Professor Jennifer Scott (Mathematics and Statistics) is quoted. Read our news story. 

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Ciara McCabe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) told  that hobbies can have a range of positive impacts on mental wellbeing. Republished by ,  and .
•  quotes Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) about the risk of avian influenza infecting humans. 

Business and society:

• Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) is quoted in , on people prioritising a decent work-life balance over better pay’. Republished by , ,  and .
• Professors Nada and Andrew Kakbadse (Henley Business School) write for  about the significance of corporate reputation.
• Professor Andrew Urquhart (Henley Business School) writes about Bitcoin reaching its highest prices for . 
• Dr Nadeem Khan (Henley Business School) discusses the PR and advertising industry's impact on climate change for . 
• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) appeared on BBC Arabic to talk about the United Nations’ Human Rights Council voting to halt arms sales to Israel. 

Other Coverage:

• Professor Wing Lam (Provost and Chief Executive Officer, 色狗导航 Malaysia), writes for  on whether artificial intelligence is a ‘passing fad.’
• BBC Radio 4 trails next week’s episode of Gardeners’ Question Time, which was recorded at the 色狗导航.

Alumni:

• Businesswoman, Anna Kaplan Mulholland, studied at Henley Business School,  reports. Republished by  and .
• Abu Sakara earned a Bachelor’s degree in Soil Science from the University, , , reports.