Reading in the news - Mon 15 Jan
15 January 2024

Campus love: Bruce and Jean met in 1950 at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé rag week, in the back of a lorry. 74 years later, they are still together. (from 1:09.40) spoke to them.
Food and farming:
- Researchers from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé found that a supplement of vitamin B6 brought benefits for people with anxiety, The Times (in print) reports.
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted in a article on ways to avoid a hangover. Republished by and . also quotes Professor Kuhnle on a new 30 vegetables per week diet. Republished by , , , , and .
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- (and in their leading article) and report on a project led by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) to digitize old weather data using logs from the founder of the Met Office, Robert Fitzroy. Read our news story.
- and the report on research from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé about the rise of the transatlantic jet stream due to climate change, quoting Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology). Republished by . (Republished by , , and ), KQED-FM and The Daily Telegraph (in print) also provide coverage on turbulent flights.
- spoke to Professor Liz Bentley (Meteorology) on the cold weather set to hit the UK.
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by , discussing the drought of 2022 and the impact of climate change on water supplies.
- LBC News and Heart Berkshire spoke to Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) on the importance of taking action to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
- Times Radio spoke to Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology), discussing floods in the UK and the lessons that have been learned from them.
- , , and other outlets like and quote Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology), who discuses the western disturbances that affect monsoons.
- mentions that Houses of Parliament pest controllers used Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé expertise to DNA test mutant mice found there. Republished by .
Business and society
- Dr Saeed Bagheri (Law) quoted in the Royal Borough Observer (in print) on the legal issues regarding the environmental impact of conflict in Gaza. Read our expert comment.
Health and wellbeing
- Dr Tijana Blanusa (Crop Science) is mentioned in the advising which houseplant is best for absorbing indoor air pollution. Republished by , and , , ,
Other Coverage:
- Members of the West Forest Sinfonia will perform at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s Great Hall, and report.
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip on BBC 2 visited the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s Museum of English Rural Life.
Alumni:
- Typography graduate Kajama Chakma is mentioned in a report by .
- Jazz musician and radio presenter, Jamie Cullum, studied English Literature and Film and the University, mentions.