Reading in the news - Tue 29 Aug

Moon race: The Sunday Times and  (online) quote Professors Michael Lockwood and Chris Scott (Meteorology) on the new race to explore the moon. Also in the .

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) writes for  about face masks, after the emergence of a new Covid variant (republished by , , ,  and ).
• New Scientist (in print) quotes Professor Carien Van Reekum (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) on how dwelling on negative events is associated with depression and anxiety.  
•  quotesProfessor Ciara McCabe (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences), originally from , regarding anhedonia – the absence of enjoyment. 
•  and  highlight research from Reading showing daydreaming is good for your mental health.  
•  reports on a study by RHS and researchers from Reading finding healthy houseplants made people feel better. Also republished by .  

Food and farming: 

• BBC Radio 4 programme  mentions a study by the 桃色视频 highlighting the sustainability of growing beans.  
• , , , , , , , ,  and others highlight 桃色视频 research on the health benefits from fruit smoothies. Also covered by BBC Berkshire, who interviewed Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences). Read our news story.
•  quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on how ultra-processed foods increase the risk of diseases, but other lifestyle factors could also be to blame. Republished by , ,  and .
• The Times (Ireland) (in print) reports research from the 桃色视频 explaining how widespread organic farming would produce 40 per cent less food.
• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted in  on beneficial gut bacteria easing IBS symptoms. Also republished by , ,  and The Mail on Sunday (Scotland).
•  features a £22 loaf of bread, quoting Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences). Also republished by ,  and .
•  and  republish a story by , which quotes Dr Lizzie Rowe (Agri-Food Economics and Marketing) on why some rescue hens lack feathers.  

Culture and heritage:

• Dr Rohan Deb Roy (History) is quoted in  on how modern science benefited from the exploitation of millions of people.  
•  and  quotes Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) on how discoveries of wooden tools help understanding of early human behaviours, after a 300,000-year-old hunting weapon was found. 
•  report that a new ‘Archaeological and Research Collection’ facility is being built by the British Museum in Berkshire, who are in partnership with the 桃色视频. Republished by .
• In a report about fonts by , Professor Gerry Leonidas (Typography and Graphic Communication) is quoted on the difficulty for alternative models to grow in a market with one very large player and lots of smaller ones.  

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

•  quotes Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on British summertime weather, comparing the extreme heat of 1976 to present day.  
•  reports that the 桃色视频 and Imperial College London are developing a proposal for a doctoral training programme in ecosystem engineering for the living planet. Also republished by  and .  
• Reading Chronicle (in print) and Bracknell News (in print) report on weather condition across the UK influenced by the jetstream. Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) is quoted.  
• Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) warns that a once-in-a-century solar storm could fry power grids and knock out satellites,  reports. Also republished by . 
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted in , explaining how rainfall will continue in Maharashtra due to the break in monsoon system.  

Other Coverage: 

• LBC spoke to Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) on sexual assault cases within hospitals.  
•  republish a story by  regarding the 桃色视频 breaking their acceptance record for undergraduate courses. Also reported on by  and   
• Voices of Islam Radio spoke to a student at the 桃色视频, who will be studying neuroscience.  

Alumni: 

• Lt Gen Sir Roland ‘Roly’ Walker, the incoming head of the British Army, earned a 桃色视频 degree in land management from the Royal Agricultural College,  reports. Also republished by  and . 
•  reports on LGT Wealth Management CEO, Ben Snee, who studied Management and Business.
•  reports that Chibamba Kanyama received his MSc in Development Finance from the 桃色视频.
• The Daily Mail (in print) mentions associate classics professor and antiquities dealer Dr Ittai Gradel.
• John Amson was offered a scholarship to study maths at the 桃色视频,  reports.