Reading in the news - Mon 31 Mar

Dirty mirror effect: Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) explains that less reflective clouds expose more of Earth's surface to sunlight, intensifying warming in a "vicious feedback cycle." Reported by France 24, Tribune, Yahoo, MSN, RTL Today, WFMZ, ETV Bharat, KTBS, Big Country News, UrduPoint, Gulf News, Hürriyet Daily News, Japan Times and Maco News. From our news story: Earths dirty mirror effect is accelerating climate change

Health and wellbeing:

• Our Weekly, Lancashire Life Magazine, Derbyshire Life Magazine, Sussex Life, and Cotswold Life Magazine (in print) report that Dr Netta Weinstein (Psychology) led a 2024 study on how silent moments strengthen connections between couples.
• Archynewsy and World Today News reports that Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Science) emphasises the importance of a balanced diet over fixating on single foods.
• Science World Report and Science Times report that research in collaboration with Professor Ketan Patel's (Biomedical Sciences) lab at the University found that mesenchymal stem cell secretome accelerates muscle tissue repair.
• Gigazine reports that Dr Alejandra Perotti (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) explains the biology of Demodex mites, which live in human pores, eat, mate, and lay eggs.
• Popular Science reports that Dr Phil Beaman (Psychology) led a study on the phenomenon of songs getting stuck in our heads. Republished by MSN.

Food and farming:

• LACA and Heart Radio Berkshire report that researchers at the University found that higher intakes of pulses were linked to better nutrition and lower environmental impact in the UK population. From our news story: Time to Raise the Pulse of the UK diet

Heritage and culture:

• Niezależna and Archaeology Magazine report Dr Ellen Green (Archaeology) published research suggesting that dogs in Roman Britain were likely sacrificed to the gods after a long and well-cared-for life.
• Gloucestershire Live and Yahoo News report that the University announced the discovery of elk bones in the Cotswolds dating back 10,000 years.
• The Conversation has an article by Professor Duncan Garrow (Archaeology), who discusses the Melsonby hoard discovery in Yorkshire.

Business and society:

• Construction News reports that Professor Stuart Green (Construction Management and Engineering) stated that post-Grenfell safety regulation reform is long overdue.
• Big Ideas reports that Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) highlights in MIT Sloan Management Review that the success of a four-day workweek depends on effective management.
• AllAfrica reports that Henley Business School's Global MBA, now available in South Africa, is helping develop adaptable, big-picture thinkers as the rules of work are being rewritten.
• Swindon Advertiser, Yahoo News, and This is Wiltshire report that Swindon Borough Council attended a Thames Valley meeting on regional collaboration, hosted by the University.
• Professor Peter Miskell (Henley Business School) was interviewed about toothpaste on the Freakonomics podcast, The Economics of Everyday Things.
• ABC News and  NZ City report that Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) stated that the earthquake in Myanmar has allowed the military to continue its fight against opposition groups.
• Law Gazette highlights that Professor Rosemary Auchmuty (Law) co-edited Women’s Legal Landmarks in the Interwar Years (Bloomsbury), discussing feminist legal activism between the wars.
• RDG Today reports that a recent episode of BBC's Question Time, hosted by Fiona Bruce, was held at the University with audience discussions on Ukraine, benefits reform, and water quality.
• BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Adrian Palmer (Henley Business School) to discuss W.H.Smith's potential takeover, highlighting the store's lack of product depth, contributing to declining sales.

Other coverage:

• Conservative Home reports that Jacob Solon cited Anneliese Dodds’ 2024 speech at the University on equality and representation in various professions.
• RCPath reports that Dr Alex Bye (Pharmacy) is a speaker at the event From Lab to Clinic: Antiplatelet Drugs and Intracerebral Haemorrhage.
• Runcorn and Widnes World and Denbighshire Free Press report that Castle Green Homes received five stars for customer satisfaction, with the survey validated by the University.
• Wokingham Today reports that after the town hall launch, workshops and sessions included key stakeholders such as the University, contributing as equal partners with the borough council.
• Times Radio reports that, some time ago, the University investigated a complaint regarding a seminar speaker's gender-critical views, to determine if it could lead to increased hatred or intolerance.

Alumni:

• Charity Today highlights that Tristan Boedts, a PhD student who graduated from the University of Reading with an MSc in Consumer Behaviour, will be the official starter for the Oxford 10k race.
• New Telegraph reports that Nigeria’s Chukwuma Hillary, an MSc graduate from the University is pioneering AI-driven research to enhance biological and environmental understanding.
• Boston Real Estate Times reports that Dr Henry Chin, promoted to Global Head of Research at CBRE, holds an MSc in Real Estate from the University.
• Construction Management reports that Graham Lewis discussed how data analysis is helping the university cut carbon and operational costs. Lewis a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management, Engineering, and Surveying.