The taste and texture profile of protein shakes could be improved by tweaking the way whey protein is made, new research has found. An ongoing collaboration between the University of…Read More >
Agriculture top in UK in QS subject rankings 2026
Key subject areas at the University of Reading have been featured among the top universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, published today [25…Read More >
Congratulations to Natural History Museum on record year
The University of Reading has congratulated the Natural History Museum after more than 7.1 million people visited the Museum in 2025, a new record for any UK museum or gallery….Read More >
How to make farms tree-friendly and boost food production
Farmers could turn more of the UK’s farmland into productive agroforestry systems if they had access to trusted advice and real farm examples, according to new research from the…Read More >
Nutritionist to help the UK eat well in key advisory role
Professor Julie Lovegrove, Director of the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition at the University of Reading, has been appointed Chair of the UK’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN). As…Read More >
Historic farming films to be digitised for wider access
The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) has received funding from the BFI to make a remarkable archive of agricultural films accessible to wider audiences. The £80,000 grant from the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, will enable The MERL to…Read More >
Exhibition marks 100 years of countryside protection
A new exhibition at The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) celebrates 100 years of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), the charity which has been pivotal in…Read More >
Camera glasses show diet researchers what we really eat
Camera glasses and new biomarkers take the guess work out of dietary assessments, eliminating the unreliability of self-reported dietary intake data. A new trial, led by the University of Reading, will bring a step change in nutrition research, using new technology….Read More >
Vitamin D deficiency linked to respiratory infection risk
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalisation for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study involving scientists from the…Read More >
Salty facts: takeaways have more salt than labels claim
Some of the UK’s most popular takeaway dishes contain more salt than their labels indicate, with some meals containing more than recommended daily guidelines, new research has shown. Scientists…Read More >
