2025 News

The heatwave continues and our experts are ensuring good quality news coverage.

Professor Roesch's election to key role in UK Reproducibility Network reflects Reading's open research leadership.

Four £10,000 grants awarded to support innovative research in areas including dementia assessment and wildlife conservation.

Dr Jonny Williams and Professor Paul Williams comment on today's plane crash in Ahmedabad, India.

Research-backed recommendations to transform children's play opportunities across England.

Astratus Limited is addressing the £3.6 billion global antibiotic susceptibility testing market.

New platform helps doctors choose probiotics backed by science, not marketing.

Dr Walter Veit responds to the growing opposition among MPs against the Assisted Dying Bill.

Drought has been declared in the North-west of England as the government announced it was speeding up plans to build two new reservoirs

Professor Chloe Houston spoke to The Sunday Times about the process of writing her new novel, The Book Game, with co-author Adam Smyth.

The latest news featuring the University.

Commentary on the staffing crisis in the film industry, and more media coverage featuring the University.

Coverage of the papal conclave and why Brits remain cautious about AI

Three early career researchers at the University have been awarded postdoctoral fellowships under the Horizon Europe funding programme.

The study found that rising global temperatures are making extreme ocean heat events last longer and become more intense.

Sustainable farming in drought conditions,Ìýworking from home might be better for business, and more news featuring the University.

Reading ranks top in UK for eco-friendly attitude in latest survey of international students

A variety of news coverage, featuring the University and our experts.

The dirty mirror effect, and more from the University in the news, today

Professor Elizabeth McCrum, UEB Champion for Sex Equality, outlines ongoing work to help address our gender pay gap as we publish our 2024 figure

The Supreme Court will address a potential 'PPI 2.0' scandal involving undisclosed commissions paid to car dealers by finance firms

Strange phenomenon in the sky is not a UFO.

Professor Rosa Freedman comments on the challenges of getting aid to Myanmar, following today's earthquake.

Neptune's auroras, strange Space X phenomenon, and more out-of-this world news featuring the University

Higher intakes of beans, peas and lentils (pulses) in the UK population are associated with better nutrition and lower environmental impactÌý

Warmest start to spring for 35 years, and more media coverage of our stories and expert commentary.

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Thursday's maximum temperature at the University was 20.4 degrees Celsius, around 9 degrees higher than the seasonal norm.

The ceremonial head of the É«¹·µ¼º½, Paul Lindley, has been appointed to two UK Government advisory roles on trade and youth policy.

The #UnisStartUptheUK initiative showcases the vital role that universities play in driving economic growth through spin-outs and start-ups.

Should the sugar tax be extended to cover all high sugar, high salt processed foods? This and more from the University, in the news.

Introducing a new salt levy is one proposal put forward in a comprehensive set of recommended regulations

The latest news featuring the É«¹·µ¼º½ and our experts

Lessons from the PG Tips chimp, Loddon Garden Village latest, and more news featuring the university.

A serious collision in the North Sea raises environmental concerns. This, and more commentary from the É«¹·µ¼º½ in today's news.

Dr Carmen Silvestri (Education) discusses the rise of tougher language requirements for European national citizenship.

The findings challenge "Peto's paradox", which suggested there was no link between an animal's size and its cancer risk.

A new study from Professor Claire Williams and Dr Lynne Bell shows eating walnuts for breakfast can enhance brain function.

The University is leading a new €6.5 million project to investigate how declining pollinator populations could affect societies and economies across Europe.

The researchers spent two years studying the diet of a fallow deer population in the Elwy Valley in Denbighshire.

Professor Chris Hilson says the government may encounter multiple environmental challenges in the road to expansion.Ìý

Ocean temperatures are now increasing at 0.27 degrees Celsius per decade.Ìý

Helping young people find meaning in their lives could be key to treating depression.

Contractor appointed by Government for new ECMWF headquarters, with work due to start within weeks

Media coverage of the É«¹·µ¼º½ from 20 Dec 2024 to 6 Jan 2025