7 secrets hidden in your facial muscles
Dr Tan Wingenbach, Lecturer in Psychology, explains how the extraordinary muscles in our faces not only create the expressions we see every day but also work invisibly beneath the surface,...Read More >
Plant-based meat has hit a plateau – but new innovations could spark a delicious comeback
In this blog for World Vegan Day, Dr Dimitris Balagiannis, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Reading Flavour Centre, explains how a new research consortium is embracing cutting-edge fermentation...Read More >
We tested a famous biological rule on dinosaurs – and it doesn’t work the way we thought
Winner of the Research Output Prize 2025 – Environment Jacob Gardner, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Reading, and Lauren Wilson, PhD student at Princeton University, examine whether Bergmann's...Read More >
Air pollution is silently decimating pollinators – but barely harms pests
Winner of the Research Output Prize 2025 – Agriculture, Food & Health James Ryalls, Senior Research Fellow in Sustainable Land Management, explains how air pollution disproportionately harms beneficial insects, threatening...Read More >
Seven questions our water research is answering to keep people, places and the economy afloat
In this blog for World Rivers Day, Hannah Cloke, Professor of Hydrology, explains how understanding water systems – from river health to flood forecasting – is essential for protecting our...Read More >
How fiscal conditions influence land use planning and housing affordability in China
Winner of the Research Output Prize 2025 – Prosperity & Resilience Xiaolun Yu, Lecturer of Real Estate Finance, Henley Business School, explains why China's most economically successful cities paradoxically impose...Read More >
Thousands of younger people with Alzheimer’s go undiagnosed – here’s how we can change that
In this blog for World Alzheimer's Day, Samrah Ahmed, Associate Professor in Clinical Neuroscience, explains how young-onset Alzheimer's disease often goes undiagnosed and how simple bedside tests could help identify...Read More >
The afterlives of the Eternal City – ancient Rome and modern Italian imperialism
Mussolini's triumphant Roman restoration in “The History of Rome through Architecture”, Publio Morbiducci. Photo by Samuel Agbamu. Winner of the Research Output Prize 2025 – Heritage & Creativity Samuel Agbamu,...Read More >
Tracing rebellion in the chemistry of Roman coins
Kathryn Murphy, Data Scientist on the REMADE project, explains how the changing silver content of ancient coins tells a tumultuous story of political upheaval in the third-century Roman Empire. In...Read More >
Hosepipe ban survival guide: which garden plants to save and which to sacrifice
Photo by David Ballew on Unsplash With hosepipe bans in force across several English regions and more restrictions likely to follow, gardeners face some tough choices. When every drop counts, which plants...Read More >
