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 >
Higher animal welfare brings home the bacon for UK farmers
Higher welfare standards for British bacon and eggs could boost UK farmer incomes, as consumers are willing to pay more for food with labelled welfare scores, research has shown. The…Read More >
Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals
The steak on your plate and the milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new €4 million EU-funded project exploring how we…Read More >
Carbon reductions bolster Reading’s People and Planet rank
Effectively reducing and managing carbon emissions has helped the University of Reading to achieve fourth place in the 2025/26 People and Planet League Table. The new ranking means Reading…Read More >
More plant types in grassland boost crop yields
Higher plant diversity in farmland grass increases yields, reducing farmers’ reliance on nitrogen fertiliser. That is the key finding of an international study led by Trinity College Dublin with contributions…Read More >
Reading in global top 30 for QS Sustainability Rankings
The University of Reading has been rated as joint 30 in the world for sustainability, according to the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026, published today [18 November]. Reading has risen in…Read More >
