Fall in love Roman-style by playing board games
For ancient Romans, many of the gestures now associated with Valentine’s Day would be unfamiliar, if not completely puzzling. Love and desire were not confined to a single day, nor...Read More >
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What community-led research has taught us about ethics, power and change
Across Reading and Slough, community groups spent the past three years leading research on issues that matter to them and, in doing so, reshaped how we think about ethics and...Read More >
Why do disasters still happen, despite early warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty
Consequences of the flooding in Vianden, Luxembourg, on July 18th, 2021. | Anthony Dehez/European Commission CC 4.0 After major disasters, public debate often treats them as unexpected or unprecedented. This...Read More >
How diverse voices are transforming the UN’s climate science
An environmental expert from Nigeria, a climate policy consultant from Kenya, an oceanographer from Indonesia and an Indigenous social development specialist from the Philippines will are among dozens of experts...Read More >
What to do when your home is at risk of falling into the sea – the hard choices facing Britain’s storm-battered coasts
Coastal and cliff erosion on the beach causing a potential danger to properties at the top of the cliff at Thorpeness, Suffolk. UK. Photo by David Calvert on Adobe Stock...Read More >
Facial recognition technology used by police is now very accurate – but public understanding lags behind
New policing proposals include raising the number of live facial recognition vans in England and Wales from ten to 50. Photo by AlinStock via Adobe Stock. The UK government’s proposed...Read More >
Research Funding Successes – December 2025
Here are all the successful projects that received funding in December 2025 Professor Cristina Cerulli (School of the Built Environment) has received funding from the British Academy for the project...Read More >
Is consciousness everywhere?
Dr Walter Veit (Dept. of Philosophy) discusses the notion of 'panpsychism' and offers some viewpoints on this divisive philosophical concept. Is consciousness everywhere? In every rock and atom? That...Read More >
Indoor air pollution is a global health issue, not just a domestic heating one
A kitchen in a traditional house with smoke from a tea kettle heated with wood fire in a village in Nagaland, India. Photo by Balaji via Adobe Stock. When indoor...Read More >
Winter’s natural wonders: seven tips to entice you outside and dose yourself up with joy
Even in winter, when long dark nights can amplify feelings of loneliness, spending time with nature may elicit awe and wonder that brings important wellness benefits. While the winter chill...Read More >
