“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 ...

Students on full-time postgraduate taught courses starting in either September or February do not have a Summer vacation period. Therefore, your teaching commences from the start of semester 2 and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Helping communities predict extreme weather events that have never been recorded in modern history is the focus of a new study published in Nature Communications. A team from the Climate Adaptation ...

Outside of our core business hours (Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm) we provide telephone cover and you can also visit us in person at the Library most weekends (except during vacations). We partner with ...

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 ...

The UK government should extend its sugar tax beyond soft drinks to cover all types of foods, according to a major new report published today (Monday, 17 March). The Transforming UK Food Systems ...

Footballers taking penalty kicks are sometimes sacrificing the best shots to prioritise their credibility, an award-winning study suggests. A team of researchers analysed 536 penalty kicks from the ...

Climate education: The Daily Telegraph features a review of climate education, which the University contributed to as host of the National Climate Education Action Plan Group. From our story: Climate ...

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 ...

The University of Reading has established The Tyler Prize, a new research award made possible through a generous bequest from the estate of Professor Cyril Tyler, who dedicated his entire career to ...