Shrimps on the barbie: an Australian Christmas
Dr Walter Veit, lecturer in Philosophy, has written on the topic of animal consciousness and welfare. In this blog, he reflects on shrimp welfare and the 'empathy gap' between us...Read More >
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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 >
Why shoppers buy fast fashion even if they disagree with it
Every December, many shoppers plan to buy fewer things and choose more sustainable options. Yet as the month goes on, spending rises and fast fashion becomes hard to resist. Christmas...Read More >
Our most talked about articles of 2025
We’re proud of all the research papers, studies, reports and other academic outputs that have been published in 2025. All of this hard work contributes towards making Reading a centre...Read More >
Our most read articles of 2025
Our most read articles of 2025 In 2025, researchers at the University of Reading published 56 articles on The Conversation, generating almost 1.2 million reads worldwide. These articles showcase the...Read More >
We built a database of 290,000 English medieval soldiers – here’s what it reveals
Battle of Sluys, 1340, depicted by Jean Froissart (1337-1410) | Wikimedia Commons When you picture medieval warfare, you might think of epic battles and famous monarchs. But what about the...Read More >
Jacqui Turner – what does it mean to be working class?
As part of the University’s Centenary Celebrations, a team led by David Stack in History has been researching the experiences of students and staff from working-class backgrounds at the University...Read More >
How multilingualism can protect against brain ageing
Photo by dizain via Adobe Stock. People are living longer than ever around the world. Longer lives bring new opportunities, but they also introduce challenges, especially the risk of age-related...Read More >
7 secrets hidden in your facial muscles
Dr Tan Wingenbach, Lecturer in Psychology, explains how the extraordinary muscles in our faces not only create the expressions we see every day but also work invisibly beneath the surface,...Read More >
COP30: Zambia’s forest communities need finance for solar power – so they don’t have to cut down trees to pay for it
Across rural Zambia, small solar home systems and lanterns have transformed daily life. Between 2018 and 2022, more than one million small solar devices were sold across the country. These...Read More >
