Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife with pollination, food and recycling services but, despite concerns about population declines, little is known ...

“The solar wind squished Jupiter’s magnetic shield like a giant squash ball. This created a super-hot region that spans half the planet. Jupiter’s diameter is 11 times larger than Earth’s, meaning ...

A one-day, family-friendly festival is returning to the University of Reading’s Whiteknights campus on Saturday 17 May 2025. Running between 12pm and 5pm, this will be the third consecutive year the ...

As the University publishes its latest gender pay gap figure, Professor Elizabeth McCrum, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and University Executive Board (UEB) Champion for Sex Equality, outlines ongoing work to ...

MSN reports that seven establishments in the area received positive food hygiene ratings, including Eat at Agriculture at the University’s Earley Gate, and the Library Café. National World highlights ...

Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) said: “Yesterday the military junta announced that it would hold free and fair elections in Myanmar after years of conflict and violence. Today, an earthquake has caused ...

Closer (print) mentions research from Reading which found that a handful of walnuts for breakfast can give your brain a boost. An article in Velvet Magazine (print) mentions Reading research which ...

Higher intakes of beans, peas and lentils (pulses) in the UK population were associated with better nutrition and lower environmental impact in a new study at the University of Reading. Yet, UK ...

Chimp’s life story revealed: The Conversation publishes an article co-authored by Professor Stuart Black (Geography) and Dr Juliette Waterman (Archaeology) on a new study that analysed the bones of ...

A University of Reading-backed initiative that aims to establish the Thames Valley as the UK's leading region for artificial intelligence launches this week (Thursday 27 March). The Thames Valley AI ...

New analysis from Universities UK (UUK) reveals that by 2028, around 27,000 new start-ups with a predicted turnover of approximately £10.8bn could be established at higher education institutions ...