Reading in the news - Tue 9 Jul

Plane dust ingestion: , , , , and report on research led Dr Claire Ryder (Meteorology) showing the dust consumed by aircraft engines at different airports. Republished by , , , , , , and. Read our news story.

Brain size riddle: , , , , , , , and report on new research that found the largest animals do not have proportionally bigger brains. Authors Professor Chris Venditti and Dr Joanna Baker (both Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) are quoted. Read our news story.

Autism gut link: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and quote Professor Bhismadev Chakrabarti (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on a new study about the potential links between autism and altered gut bacteria in children.

Business and society:

• Professor Andrew Knapp (Languages and Cultures) spoke to about France’s new political landscape following the country’s parliamentary elections. Republished by and .
• spoke to Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) about the arrival of Kenyan police in Haiti.
• quotes Dr Rachel McCloy (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on understanding why some people turn down offers that are ‘too good to be true.’

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• and mention that Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez and Visiting Professor Liz Bentley (both Meteorology) launched a report that highlights the opportunities to bring quality climate and sustainability education into the curriculum. Republished by. Read our news story.
• mentions that the 色狗导航’s Atmospheric Observatory recorded more than 260 hours of sunshine in June.

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Katrina Bicknell (Pharmacy) spoke to Heart Radio Berkshire on why more research is needed before judgements can be made about the safety of weight loss jabs.

Food and farming:

• Heart Radio Berkshire and Greatest Hits Radio report on the University’s purchase of new farmland in Farley. Read our news story.

#UniForReading: Our role as a civic university:

• ITV 1 Meridian Thames Valley reported that recreational green space in Shinfield owned by the 色狗导航 has been officially named The Ridge.

Alumni:

• reports that Charlie Steer studied at the 色狗导航.