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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.听听
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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.听
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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鈥檚 happening to the 99%?'
A new approach is needed to better monitor species and protect them from various threats, according to a new study
Solar wave squeezed Jupiter鈥檚 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.听听
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Space telescope captures Neptune鈥檚 auroras for first time
Scientists used NASA鈥檚 James Webb Space Telescope to look deep into space
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Time to 鈥楻aise the Pulse鈥� of the UK diet
Higher intakes of beans, peas and lentils (pulses) in the UK population are associated with better nutrition and lower environmental impact听
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Parliament presentation for scientist鈥檚 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鈥檚 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.
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
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
Public match experts in blossom watch 鈥� now help track 2025
Citizen scientists are needed once again to further help scientists understand flowering patterns in a warming world.听 听
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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 成人抖阴 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
听Eating 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
Flood forecasting science at Festival of Tomorrow 2025
The 成人抖阴鈥檚 world-leading experts in flood forecasting and climate science will be taking centre stage at this year鈥檚 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.听
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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 成人抖阴 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 鈧�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.听
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Ancient Amazonians鈥� water wisdom kept families fed all year
The research was majority funded by Professor Frank Mayle, Professor in Tropical Palaeoecology at the 成人抖阴
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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.听
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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 拢5.7 million net-zero project led by the University of Aberdeen,听
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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.
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 鈥� which weather app is best?
Meteorologists at the 成人抖阴 have taken the first steps in measuring the accuracy of two of the UK's most popular weather apps.听
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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 at听the Museum of the Moving Image in听New York City, USA, this weekend.
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