Reading in the news - Fri 14 Apr

Blood clot research: Professor Jon Gibbins' (Biological Science) is interviewed by , , , , , , , , BBC Radio Berkshire, ,  , , , , , and others on his research on how to reduce blood clot risk. He has found that hibernating bears, paralysed humans, and pigs in small enclosures all share low levels of Hsp47, which can reduce your chances of developing clots. 

Water inequality crisis: BBC Radio Berkshire, , , ,  ,  , and  report on a study co-authored by Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) which found social inequalities are contributing to urban water crises, driven by the rich people’s unsustainable water consumption. Read our news story. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

•  reports on the University's research on increasing air turbulence. 
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by  and  on the possibility that the UK may reach temperatures higher than 40C this summer. 
•  quotes Dr Stephen Burt on recordings that show Reading has had an extremely dry February, followed by an unusually wet March.
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by  on how extreme flight turbulence may more than double in the future due to climate change.
• Wokingham reports that Professor Christopher Merchant (Meteorology) will be a guest speaker at the next Wokingham Positive Difference Meeting, and will discuss environmental degradation and how to reduce carbon emissions.  
•  reports that Reading FC has been awarded a nomination for the EFL's Green Club award for their work with the University to lower their emissions. 

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) gives insight on tick-borne encephalitis, which is caused by a virus recently found to be spreading in the UK.
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• Research student, Jenny Berger’s article for , on houseplants and wellbeing, is reproduced by .
• Heart Radio Berkshire report on University findings that modified botox can be used to help patients suffering from nerve injuries. Read our news story. 

Food and farming:

• Dr Aleks Pluskowski  (Archaeology) is quoted by  and  about a new study set to examine the agricultural advances that occurred during the ‘Green Revolution’ that took place across the medieval Islamic world. Read our news story. 
•  reports on a speech that farm leader, Minette Batters gave at the University, criticising Defra's environmental land management scheme for farmers in England. 
•  report on the University's collaborative findings that natural farming outperforms organic and conventional farming.

Business and society:

• Research student Ruchi Goyal (Henley Business School) is quoted by  on changes to personnel Mark Zuckerburg's company, Meta. 
•  mentions Henley Business School's research on side hustles. 

Other Coverage:

•  reports that Professor Gianluca Marcato (Henley Business School) served as a judge for a development award.

Alumni:

• report that Henley Business School alumna, Sarah Markham, is helping businesses create happier and healthier work environments.  
•  report on the appointment of Reading alumnus, Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, as the registrar of the American International University. 
•  reports that Reading alumnus, Brent MacGregor is a class director at Dynavax Technologies.