Important conversations with teenagers are among the biggest challenges of parenting. They can feel like walking a tightrope. Lean too much – or too little – into commands and restrictions and you’re likely to tip over.
Agriculture, Food & Health
The effects of air pollution on pollinators
Declines in pollinator abundance and diversity over the last century are currently considered to have been the result of a range of interacting stressors, such as agricultural intensification and climate…Read More >
Voter ID: most people are terrible at matching faces to photos, making polling checks unreliable
On Thursday May 4, for the first time, members of the public voting in local council elections in England were required to bring photo ID to their polling station. Initial reports suggested…Read More >
Frozen and tinned foods can be just as nutritious as fresh produce – here’s how
Health Innovation Partnership: Building a sustainable, inclusive, and innovative healthcare community in Berkshire and beyond
Food aid supply chains rely on a surplus – here’s what happens during a shortage
Music aids language-learning in autistic children
For World Autism Awareness Day, Dr Fang Liu, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences writes about how researchers at the University of Reading designed an…Read More >
Win. Don’t Bin: WRAP’s Food Waste Action Week
If food waste were a country, estimates are that it would have the third highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions after China and the US. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 12.3…Read More >
Inspiring the next generation to dispose of food packaging sustainably
Children are the next generation and it is important they are well informed so they can make sustainable decisions. Our previous work highlighted that consumers are typically confused and lack…Read More >
Shaping sustainable food systems for future generations
This year’s 5th annual Institute for Food Nutrition and Health (IFNH) Forum focused on shaping sustainable food systems for future generations. But what do we mean by sustainable food systems and why is…Read More >