A tale of two Thebes: the origins of the Ure Museum
Thank you for listening to our talk at the 2026 Centenary Community Festival. Find out more about The Ure Museum Museum BeginningsRead this blog about the origins of the Ure...Read More >
Air pollution is damaging more than our lungs – here’s what it could be doing to our brains
Anju Berardi, Research Student in the Department of Pharmacy, explains how long-term exposure to air pollution – particularly fine particulate matter – may increase the risk of degenerative brain conditions...Read More >
The four‑day week won’t happen overnight, but it could transform how we live and work
A century ago, the five-day working week helped reshape society. It was introduced at scale by industrial pioneers to address not only worker wellbeing but also economic pressures. US industrialist Henry...Read More >
Research Funding Successes – March 2026
Springboard funding for Reading researchersDr William Cross (Biomedical Sciences & Biomedical Engineering) has received funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences for the project 'Quantifying telomere aging as a biomarker for...Read More >
From windmill to turbine: Energy, heritage and community in the Garden
Dr Mara Oliva and colleagues explore the unexpected connections between historic windmills and modern renewable energy in a new installation that can be experienced in person at the Centenary Community...Read More >
One foot in the sea: Finding joy and inspiration among the hazards of coastal living
Kim Williams and Dr Alex Arnall explore how the small Welsh coastal village of Borth challenges sensationalised media narratives around rising sea levels, using a community-focussed exhibition to highlight residents’...Read More >
Extract from ‘The Nature Delusion’ by Professor Tom Oliver
Part 2- Superficial ‘solutions’ from a sense of separation Have you ever looked into the eyes of another animal and felt a sense of shared understanding? Perhaps think of a particular...Read More >
Why we need a culture shift to address the nature crisis
Palm trees silhouetted against the glow of the January 2025 Palisades fire in Los Angeles, California. Professor Tom Oliver, applied ecologist and author of The Nature Delusion, argues that tackling...Read More >
Challenging the corporate wellness narrative through art
Video still from Alan Warburton, Psychometrics, HD CGI video , 2016 – as featured in the forthcoming monograph How Artists Critique Wellness Narratives in the Workplace. Image courtesy of the...Read More >
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus is an attractive target in the search for life – new research
This view of Saturn's moon Enceladus was taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Credit: Nasa/Esa/Asi. A small, icy moon of Saturn called Enceladus is one of the prime targets in the...Read More >
