Reading in the news - Tue 25 Feb

Bigger animals get more cancer: NewScientist, Scienmag, Mirage News, Bioengineer, Phys.org, EurekAlert, Pledge Times, ABC, IFLScience, WDCtv, ScienceDaily, StudyFinds and Newsgroove report on a new study co-authored by Professor Chris Venditti and Dr Joanna Baker (both Ecology) which found bigger animals get more cancer. From our story: Bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief.

Children’s playtime: BBC News and Medical Dialogues quotes Paul Lindley, Chancellor of the University, who chaired a Commission into the amount of time children spending playing outdoors. BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Paul Lindley and Dr Geoff Taggart (Institute of Education) about the importance of play in a child’s development.

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• Earth.com mentions research from Paul-Arthur Monerie (Meteorology) on how hurricane activity is expected to change over the next decade. From our story: Hurricanes to hit Atlantic harder and more often, study says

Health and wellbeing:

• Daily Mail (You Magazine), Newsweek, Sci-News, Nyheder24, Goo, Nico Video, The Jerusalem Post, TrillTrill and Express highlight a study led by Professor Claire Williams and Dr Lynne Bell (Psychology) showing that eating 50g of walnuts for breakfast can improve reaction times throughout the day and enhance memory performance later. From our story: Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function.
• iHeartRadio mentions Professor Netta Weinstein’s (Psychology) research on silence in romantic relationships.
• LabOnline reports on a new study led by Dr Alexander Bye (Pharmacy) that could identify which patients are eligible for preventative heart attack treatments. From our story: Blood test paves the way for better heart attack prevention

Food and farming:

• Insider Media highlights a Berkshire business that collaborated with the University’s Food Science department to develop the UK’s first frozen nutrition product.

Business and society:

• HR Magazine features an article by Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) discussing how generational stereotypes can be a leadership blind spot.
• The PIE News and Buila highlight a campaign against employment scams for international students in the UK, promoted by Valerie Atanga (Careers Engagement and Communications Officer).

Heritage and culture:

• Henley Standard reports that Professor Martin Bell (Archaeology) delivered a talk on Mesolithic archaeology at the Henley Archaeological & Historical Group meeting.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions a Reading artists, who has previously collaborated with Professor Susanne Clausen (Fine Art).

Other coverage:

• Wokingham Today highlights the council’s strategy to maximise resources by collaborating with various organisations, including the University.
• Henley Standard highlights that Reading Phoenix Choir will celebrate Bob Chilcott’s 70th birthday with a concert, Everyone Sang, at the Great Hall in the University on March 1.

Alumni:

• IFST features Natasha Medhurst, with a degree in Food Science who has built an international food science career specialising in R&D, quality assurance, and regulatory roles.
• Pitchcare highlights the appointment of Philip Mayes as Technical Area Sales Manager at ICL Turf & Landscape. He holds an MSc in Horticulture.
• North Glen News features Jesse Drayton, after earning an MBA from Henley Business School, he pursued his passion for storytelling, crafting imaginative narratives for young readers.