Reading in the news - Fri 13 Nov

Early Europeans: and quotes Dr Geoff Smith (Archaeology) on research into early Europeans, published in . Also mentioned by ,  . , , , , , , , , , , . From our story: Oldest human DNA reveals family network that spanned Europe.

Honorary degree: and report that Steve McManus, Chief Executive of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, received an honorary degree from the University. From our story: Hospital boss honoured for leadership and vision.

Health and wellbeing:

• interviews Professor Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the unusually high number of hospital admissions for flu this year.
•   quotes Professor Ian Jones (Biomedical Sciences) about viruses missing from an Australian lab.
• reports on research that mites, as studied by Dr Alejandra Perotti (Ecology and Evolutionary Sciences), are driving evolutionary changes.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• highlights Reading research on the Atlantic average temperature being above the long-term average in southern Spain.
• quotes Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on research into changes in river flow worldwide. Republished by CNN affiliates including KESQ, KION 546, KTVZ, ABC17 News, , and .
• features insights from a (Meteorology) on the difficulty of snow predictions in the UK.
• quotes Professor Sarah Dance (Mathematics) on the new AI weather model developed by Google.
• quotes Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) on the methods used to detect solar flares.
• highlights Dr Ranjini Swaminathan (Meteorology) on the need for high-sensitivity climate models in impact assessments.

Other coverage:

• highlights research from the University on how dark chocolate can improve memory.
• highlights Karín Lesnik-Oberstein (English Literature) discussing societal pressures on women to conform to beauty standards.

Alumni:

• highlights Henley Business School's role in the career of Bonga Percy Vilakazi.