When COVID struck, our homes became our offices, schools and gyms. But for many people living without gardens and sometimes even natural light, the conditions were grim. Here, Professor Flora…Read More >
A year in the life of the earliest Europeans
The latest archaeological and geological studies are helping us discover more about Europe’s first ‘early human’ (hominin) occupants and highlighting how they coped with the practical challenges of life such…Read More >
How much do clouds weigh?
Torben, aged 10, from London wrote to The Conversation to ask ‘How much do clouds weigh? Dr Rob Thompson from the Meteorology Department responded, explaining how maths coupled with information…Read More >
The ten factors linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Here, Dr Mark Dallas outlines the ten…Read More >
Why do we need to meet the #BeesNeeds?
Bees and other pollinators are facing many challenges such as climate change, pests and diseases, habitat loss and misuse of pesticides. We can all help safeguard pollinators by ensuring our…Read More >
Children aren’t starting puberty younger, medieval skeletons reveal
This week, Professor Mary Lewis will be running online workshops to explain the bioarchaeological methods she uses to analyse skeletal remains and answering questions as part of #AskanArchaeologist on Wednesday…Read More >
Hundreds of elephants are mysteriously dying in Botswana – Dr Vicky Boult explains what we know
Worrying news has recently come to light: hundreds of elephants have been found dead in Botswana, and as yet, there is no clear cause of death. Here, Dr Vicky Boult,…Read More >
Archiving Youth Cultures
Pop music and youth cultures can define who you are and where you come from. For a decade, Professor Matt Worley’s research has explored how these youth cultures reflect and…Read More >
Coronavirus: scientists uncover why some people lose their sense of smell
From the first reports coming out of Wuhan, Iran and later Italy, we knew that losing your sense of smell (anosmia) was a significant symptom of the disease. Now, after months…Read More >
New, low-cost technologies to tackle global challenges – Early Career Researchers at Reading are helping to #shapetheworld
Dr Sarah Needs and Dr Sophie Jegouic, biomedical engineers at Reading, have designed and built a low-cost robot that takes high resolution images of experiments to speed up tests for…Read More >