Reading in the news - Wed 5 Mar
05 March 2025

Dr Louise Johnson (Ecology) is quoted in , , , on the genetic engineering of ‘woolly mice’, as part of attempts to revive the woolly mammoth by a US-based biosciences company. Coverage also picked up in: , , , , , , and .
Dr Chris Wyver (Agriculture) spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today about the Fruitwatch project and how it aims to understand how fruit trees are responding to climate change.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- mentions research by Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on the increase in turbulence due to global warming. Republished by .
- republishes a article by PhD student Ankit Bhandekar and Dr Laura Wilcox (both Meteorology) discussing Delhi's geographic and weather patterns.
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed on on BBC Sounds about her role as an expert advisor for the sewage flooding story making a stink in Ambridge.
- quotes Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on a major lawsuit against Greenpeace. Republished by and .
Health and wellbeing:
- highlights a University study linking mushroom consumption to better cognitive performance.
- and feature comment from Professor Angela Clerk (Biomedical Sciences) about the risk of heart attacks and strokes with some hormonal contraceptives.
- discusses the benefits of omega-3, with insights from Professor Parveen Yaqoob (Deputy Vice-Chancellor) on the long-standing research into omega-3 fatty acids.
- highlights a study by Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) that explored "natural silence" in relationships.
Food and farming:
- reports that AgriSearch is recruiting dairy farmers for a new project led by AFBI and involving the University.
Business and society:
- , , BBC Radio Berkshire and Heart Radio Berkshire featured Dr Kenton White (Politics and International Relations) on the US removing military aid to Ukraine. Republished by .
- Dr Caroline Baylon, Pro-Vice Chancellor (International), spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Oxford about the University's international student community.
- and highlight Endava's role in supporting cloud adoption for research and education, listing the University among its education clients. Republished by .
Alumni:
- highlights the career of Ian Stuart, the former UK CEO of HSBC, noting that he where he earned a diploma in management from the 成人抖阴. Republished by .
- mentions that Professor Andrew Johnson, who did his PhD in soil science at Reading, is a speaker at an upcoming event on the health of England’s rivers.