Let’s talk about hedges
Our beautiful hedgerows support biodiversity, prevent flooding and counter climate change, but half have been lost in recent decades. A team of Reading researchers are informing the public about their...Read More >
Sustainability
In food we trust
If we are to eat more healthily and sustainably, we have to be able to trust the food system. Reading consumer behaviour experts have worked with an EU body and...Read More >
Greener building design helps China stay cool
Researchers at the University of Reading have developed a new model to improve the design and sustainability of buildings in China, with a view to optimising ambient temperature control while...Read More >
Reading 2050 vision
How can we ensure the cities and towns where our children will live in 30 years’ time are fit for purpose? In 2013 Professor Tim Dixon, in collaboration with local…Read More >
Saving Britain’s pollinators
Pollinators are in decline worldwide – which species suffer most, what causes the declines and how this will impact nature and society?
