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Reading Professor to chair UK open research network

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

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500 bird species face extinction within the next century

Even with complete protection from human-caused threats, about 250 bird species could still die out.
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First Tyler Prize winners announced

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

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Climate Station shares Reading’s stripes and science

Climate scientists have helped transform complex climate data into an immersive PlayStation and PlayStation VR2 experienceÌý
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First evidence based probiotic guide to tackle confusion

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

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AI shows promise in evaluating complex forensic evidence

Research uses AI as participants, highlighting that knowledge-enhanced models critically assess forensic expert testimony
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Life clusters in cores then spreads out, finds new rule

The research team, involving the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, believe this rule helps explain why species are spread the way they are across the planet.
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UK’s extra heat revealed with live temperature tool

IsTheUKHotRightNow.com compares live temperature data to 30-year averages, showing Britons exactly how much hotter the UK is than normal
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Ancient birds nested in the Arctic alongside dinosaurs

Research published inÌýScience shows that birds were raising their young in the Arctic 73 million years ago
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Digital mental health tools need human touch - study

Keeping a human in the loop significantly enhances emotional engagement during online psychological interviews.Ìý
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Bees face new threats, putting our survival & theirs at risk

Warzones and microplastics pose serious new risks to bees and other pollinators, according to a landmark report published on World Bee Day.
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Women in climate leadership project informs THE White paper

Research on advancing women’s leadership in climate action is showcased in a new global THE White paper on SDG 5: Gender Equality.
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Why humans feed animals: new book explores food connections

The Hand that Feeds features contributions from Dr Juliette Waterman and Gaia Mortier
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Acoustics medal and Welsh fellowship for esteemed Professor

Professor Simon Chandler-Wilde has received the R W B Stephens Medal from the Institute of Acoustics and has been elected as a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
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Veggie diet beats vegan for diabetes prevention benefits

Including dairy in your diet may help control blood sugar levels better than a plant-only diet
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Electric cloud research joins UK climate cooling programme

This funding is subject to final contract negotiations.
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Emerging sustainability researchers secure EU funding

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

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Climate stripes expand to show warming oceans and atmosphere

New visualisations reveal consistent warming patterns in both the upper oceans and lower atmosphere
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Freelancer exodus from film and TV threatens UK growth

Film and TV freelancers are facing a range of unprecedented challenges
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Flower strips could save apple farmers pest control costs

Flower strips can reduce damage from pests (rosy apple aphids) by up to 32% in bad pest years.ÌýÌý
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Holiday flights could carry fewer passengers as world warms

By the 2060s, some airports with shorter runways may need to reduce their maximum take-off weight during summer months.Ìý
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Extreme marine heatwaves have tripled over the past 80 years

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

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'Some insects are declining - what’s happening to the 99%?'

A new approach is needed to better monitor species and protect them from various threats, according to a new study
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Solar wave squeezed Jupiter’s bubble to unleash heat

A new study describes for the first time a solar burst that scientists now believe hits Jupiter 2-3 times a month.ÌýÌý
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Space telescope captures Neptune’s auroras for first time

Scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to look deep into space
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Time to ‘Raise the Pulse’ of the UK diet

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

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Parliament presentation for scientist’s India rainfall study

Dr Akshay Deoras was shortlisted as a finalist in the Physics category of the STEM for Britain award
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How to stop being surprised by extreme weather - study

The study reveals how, for example, nature's own archives - like tree rings - combined with forgotten historical documents can unlock centuries of climate data
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Penalty-takers prioritise perception, winning study suggests

Professor James Reade and co-authors won the annual research paper competition at last week’s MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.
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Tax sugar and salt in food to improve health - report

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

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PG Tips chimp had troubled childhood, bones study shows

Choppers, a Western Chimpanzee, played grandmother Ada Lott in the iconic PG Tips adverts
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Earth's 'dirty mirror' effect is accelerating climate change

Cloudy areas over oceans are reflecting less sunlight to space than before
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Archaeologist to give flagship British Academy lecture

Professor Gilchrist will discuss medieval religious objects and what they tell us about the lives of their owners


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Public match experts in blossom watch – now help track 2025

Citizen scientists are needed once again to further help scientists understand flowering patterns in a warming world.Ìý Ìý
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Urgent action needed to protect children's right to play

The Raising the Nation Play Commission interim report highlights an alarming decline in children's play opportunities across England.
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University takes interactive science to local Science Bazaar

Researchers from the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ will inspire young minds at this year's Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar.
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Bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief

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

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Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

ÌýEating 50g of walnuts (a generous handful) mixed into muesli and yoghurt led to faster reaction times
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Hurricanes to hit Atlantic harder and more often, study says

The research team used UK Met Office forecasting software to predict hurricane patterns up to ten years in advance
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Flood forecasting science at Festival of Tomorrow 2025

The ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s world-leading experts in flood forecasting and climate science will be taking centre stage at this year’s Festival of Tomorrow in Swindon.
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Plastic bottles easier to recycle with new degradable glue

Adhesives used to stick labels onto plastic bottles often leave behind a detrimental residue that limits how the plastic can be reused.Ìý
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Climate tipping points risks to be tested by next-gen models

The PROMOTE project will focus on simulating the impact of climate change on the North Atlantic Ocean Circulation and the Greenland Ice Sheet.
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Blood test paves the way for better heart attack prevention

The test, which is not yet widely available, is being developed so that it can eventually be used at the point-of-care
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Virtual reality technology helps Berkshire stroke patients

The study was a collaboration between the University and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Ukraine war forces planes to take longer routes, raising CO2

Detours caused by the Ukraine war led to planes using 13% more fuel on average compared to their original routes
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Celebrating linguistic diversity in Reading

To celebrate the wealth of languages spoken in Reading, the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ is hosting International Mother Language Day 2025: Linguistic Diversity in Reading on Friday 21 February 2025.
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Botanical quiz brings budding plant scientists together

Botanical University Challenge has successfully helped to connect botanists across higher education institutions
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Major new project to assess impact of pollinator decline

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

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Deer poo probe presents promise for woodland plant growth

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

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Alien ocean could hide signs of life from spacecraft

A new study focusing on Enceladus shows that the physics of alien oceans could prevent evidence of deep-sea life from reaching places where we can detect it.Ìý
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Ancient Amazonians’ water wisdom kept families fed all year

The research was majority funded by Professor Frank Mayle, Professor in Tropical Palaeoecology at the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ
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Ocean-surface warming four times faster now than late-1980s

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

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Rare pterosaur fossil reveals crocodilian bite 76m years ago

The juvenile pterosaur fossil was discovered in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada as part of an international field school
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Reading tests plan for community heat network in £5.7m study

The Reading-focused scheme launched as part of a £5.7 million net-zero project led by the University of Aberdeen,Ìý
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Volunteering could help you feel less depressed

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

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Heatwaves could worsen as soil moisture changes - study

The most extreme heatwaves may intensify more dramatically than typical heat events during climate change because of variations in soil moisture.
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Ancient birds of prey lived off menu of medieval waste

The research involved analysing more than 30 ancient bird skeletons
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Met Office vs BBC Weather – which weather app is best?

Meteorologists at the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ have taken the first steps in measuring the accuracy of two of the UK's most popular weather apps.Ìý
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Reading researchers exhibit video essays in New York

A series of video essay screenings co-curated by Reading academics will run atÌýthe Museum of the Moving Image inÌýNew York City, USA, this weekend.
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