Reading in the news - Thu 29 Aug

Farming education: BBC News, , , and report on new research from Dr Tom Staton and  Laurence Smith (both Agriculture) on the need for more education about the benefits of sustainable farming. Read our news story.

Record heat: A research study co-authored by Dr Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) on the reasons behind the record-breaking temperatures recorded in 2023 is featured in . Broadcast coverage from Heart Radio.

Paralympic participation: Ed Fuller, a Geography undergraduate, is getting set to compete in Paris this week at the Paralympic Games, reports. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Ed Hawkins’ (Meteorology) ‘climate stripes’ are mentioned as the inspiration for new air pollution stripes in . Republished by , , , , .

Health and wellbeing:

• quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) discusses the potential adverse effects of consuming too many cucumbers amid a viral TikTok trend. Republished by , , and .

Food and farming:

• Professor Chris Reynolds (Agriculture) spoke at a seminar discussing developments in nutrition for cowns, Feed Compounder (in print) reports.
• TUCO (In print) discusses the University’s recent purchase of Tanners Farm. Professor Simon Mortimer and Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort are quoted.

Other Coverage:

• and continues coverage of new research in which a hydrogel was taught to play Pong. Dr Vincent Strong (Biomedical Sciences), who led the study, is quoted. Republished by .

Alumni:

• Rotimi Akinde completed his masters at the 色狗导航, , , , , , and report.
• Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding (in print) reports that newlyweds, Amy and Luke, met at the 色狗导航.
• Plymouth City Council’s Director for Place, Anthony Payne, received a MPhil in city/urban, community and regional planning at the 色狗导航, reports. Republished by .