By Christian Pfrang, Department of Chemistry, University of Reading Our new study found surprisingly complex arrangements of molecules inside droplets mimicking atmospheric aerosols. These types of aerosols are typical…Read More >
Environment
Before the flood
We’ve all seen news footage of the devastation that flooding can cause – buildings smashed to driftwood, crops destroyed and people huddled on rooftops in a brown sea of floodwater….Read More >
How research is creating a sustainable built environment for tomorrow’s world
By Professor Tim Dixon, School of the Built Environment, University of Reading As the world’s urban population continues to grow, it will be increasingly important for the built environment sector…Read More >
Carbon dioxide is not the only greenhouse gas: Reading science informing debate at COP23
By Professor Keith Shine, Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science The United Nations Climate Conference The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the principal negotiating forum…Read More >
We’re Going on a Worm Hunt! Soil science at UnEarthed Edinburgh
By Jeremy LeLean, Soil Security Programme For those who like to encounter wildlife up close and personal come to UnEarthed 2017 where the renowned Soil Safari will be on display where…Read More >
Can fairness create a green future?
By Lydia Messling, University of Reading It isn’t just polar bears being affected by climate change – people all over the world are already being negatively affected by changes to…Read More >
Red sky at noon? Meteorologists’ delight
By Dr Claire Ryder, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading Monday’s red sun and the yellowy-orange sky produced an eerie atmosphere, and some beautiful photos, but what was the cause?…Read More >
Stronger turbulence causes a stir
By Professor Paul D. Williams and Luke N. Storer, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading Our new study calculating that climate change will strengthen aviation turbulence has caused a stir on…Read More >
What do we know about the fat in our food?
Kate Green, Partnerships Manager, Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) The shocking fact that 1 in 4 adults in the UK are obese is quite something. This figure has trebled…Read More >
Exploring the impact of drought on 2017 wheat crop
By Professor Donal O’Sullivan, Professor of Crop Science in the School of Agriculture, University of Reading Unfavourable weather patterns and their impact on crop production have again been a major…Read More >