Reading in the news - Tue 21 Feb

Food and farming:

• Professor Chris Reynolds (Agriculture) is quoted by  on the findings of a five-year-long study the University took part in on the feed value and environmental impact of using multiple species in grassland. 
•  names the University as a world leader in research on environmental science, agriculture, and cybernetics. 

Culture and heritage:

• Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein (English Literature) was interviewed by BBC World Service Radio on the controversy resulting from the recent rewriting and censorship of Roald Dahl's books. BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio 4, and BBC Radio 2 air clips from the interview. 
• Dr Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) is quoted by  and  on recent findings that an Anglo-Saxon monastery was more resilient to Viking attacks than previously thought. Read our news story.
• DrAnnemiekeMilks (Archaeology) is quoted by Science (in print)on research suggesting Neanderthals hunted elephants.

#PlanetPartners:working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Maria Shahgedanova (Geography / Environmental Science) is quoted by  (and in print) on how habitats are affected by the global reduction of glaciers. 
• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) was interviewed by BBC Radio Jersey on the importance of designing flood-proof homes to combat future flooding in the UK.BBC Radio Guernsey also reported.
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) was quoted by Greatest Hits Radio on the difficulties of overcoming drought due to dry weather in December and January. 
• A talk given by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) on visualising climate change is mentioned by .

COVID-19:expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Rich Harrison (Psychology) was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on his research on the chronic health problems associated with long covid.

Other Coverage:

• An interview with Rugby player, entrepreneur, and MBA student, Tendai Mtawarira (Henley Business School) reaired on  on his educational and professional career.
•  reports that Dr VladimirRauta (Politics) was interviewed on the Social Science of War podcast on the role of proxy warfare in strategic and power competition.
• Professor Mike Lockwood (Meteorology) is quoted by  on false conspiracies about the cause of the earthquake that recently hit Turkey and Syria.
• BBC Radio Solent mentions University research on gendered vocabulary. 
•  and BBC Radio Berkshire report on cancellation of University industrial strike action.