Reading in the news - Thu 3 Jul

Heritage and culture:

• Live Science, IFLScience, Popular Archaeology, NewScientist and MSN report on a study co-authored by Dr Geoff Smith (Archaeology) that found neanderthals ran ‘fat factories’ 125,000 years ago. From our story: Neanderthals crushed animal bones to hoard fat for winter
• Reading Today reports on Arts Council England’s Full Accreditation for the University’s Art Collections and Lettering, Print and Graphic Design Collections. From our story: University Collections receive Arts Council accreditation
• History Extra quotes Professor Rebecca Rist (History) about the history of papal elections.

Business and society:

• Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) spoke to 24KZ about the closure of USAID. Read our expert comment: USAID closure means hospitals will rot and millions will die
• The Rio Times highlights a study showing how the rapid rise of evangelical Christians in Brazil is reducing voter turnout.
• Read more, Ground News and HCNTimes report on Henley Business School's collaboration with BrightRock to launch the Change Science Institute, quoting Dean Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa).

Health and wellbeing:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) commented on new research exploring links between processed meat consumption and various diseases. Reported by CNN, KCRA, WBAL-TV, WDSU, WCVB, WESH, WMUR, WTAE, KTVZ, mynbc5, KETV, WMTW, WVTM13, Yahoo News, MSN, World-Today-News and more.
• Finnoexpert and British Bulletin republish quotes from Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the lack of evidence that phone technology poses health risks.

Food and farming:

• Comunicaffe reports on new deforestation research by María Paz Lobo, supervised by Dr Andrew Ainslie (International Development).

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment          

• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) spoke to LBC News, The Scotsman and Newstalk Radio and Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted by Tempo on Europe’s heatwave.
• Kerry Stewart and Professor Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez (both Ecology) are quoted by Dover Express (in print) about a new study showing 500 birds species are at risk of extinction in the next century without conservation measures. From our story: 500 bird species face extinction within the next century
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) is quoted (in print) by NewScientist about a new study suggested greenhouse gases may affect the climate more than previously thought.
• Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) spoke to Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire about his involvement in developing Climate Station, a new application for PS5. From our story: Climate Station shares Reading’s stripes and science
• Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) is mentioned on BBC Radio Berkshire as the ‘real deal when it comes to meteorology’ after providing insights on big temperature swings in Reading.

Other coverage:

• FE News mentions a HEPI report by Professor David M Carter (Classics) on improving digital experiences for transnational students.
• Insider Media highlights research on crackdowns on drive-thrus.
• The Reading Chronicle reports on the University’s toilet policy.

Alumni:

• IFA Magazine highlights Tom Mills, Principal at Morningstar UK Ltd, who holds a Politics & International Relations degree from the University.