Reading in the news - Tue 26 Aug
26 August 2025
Beneficial blueberries: During an episode of Channel 4’s Jamie’s Meat-Free Meals, Dr Daniel Lamport (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is interviewed on the health benefits of consuming blueberries. From our story: Daily blueberries for cognitive and vascular health
Heavy planes: After British Airways kicked 20 people off a flight, , , , , (republished by , , and ) and various global outlets quote researcher Jonny Williams (Meteorology) on how increasing temperatures will mean aircrafts carry fewer people. From our story: Holiday flights could carry fewer passengers as world warms
Heritage and culture:
- Dr Campbell Murn (Ecology) is interviewed on BBC Radio Wales, with quotes featured on , , and (republished by and ) about a centre in Wales which is hoping to breed and save African hooded vultures from extinction.
- and (with and republishing an article from mentioning Dr Jorge Avaria-Llautureo’s (Evolutionary Biology) research which found that early primates evolved from cold climates, not tropical rainforests. From our story: Early primates survived in cold, not tropical climates
Health and wellbeing:
- quote Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the benefits of consuming flavanols.
- republished an article from , quoting Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the impacts of consuming ultra-processed.
- quote Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the nutritional benefits to eating beans, peas, and lentils.
Food and farming:
- and quote Dr Nick Bardsley (Agri-food Economics) on the potential of regenerative farming.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- , , , and various other outlets provide further coverage of research from Professor Bill Collins (Meteorology) on the warming impact of ozone. From our story: Ozone will warm planet more than first thought (republished by )
- , , , , and various global outlets quote Dr Mohamed Foudad (Meteorology) via AFP on how climate change is worsening air turbulence.
- republished an article written by Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) from , about how the Earth’s rotations are measured, and why some days are shorter.
- discuss research into an atmospheric phenomenon called ‘space hurricanes’.
Business and society:
- mention the Change Science Institute, launched in partnership with Henley Business School Africa.
Other coverage:
- BBC Radio Berkshire highlight Henley Business School receptionist Martin Ridley, who completed a charity swim dressed as a superhero.
- and mention that a local branch of the Royal British Legion held a commemorative cream tea at Henley Business School for VJ Day.
- reports that a University-leased property has been purchased.
- mentions content warnings on University module booklets.
Alumni:
- Judith Chinkumbi, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, is quoted in on gender equality in South African business directorships.
- , , , and report that Andreea-Marina Pipernea, who has a diploma from Henley Business School, is a new independent member of the NBM Supervisory Board.
- Professor Sachchida Nand Tripathi, who has a PhD in Atmospheric Physics, is quoted by on using AI in environmental monitoring and energy forecasting systems.
- and highlight the performance of student George Tomlinson during a recent local rugby match.
- Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, who is an MBA candidate at Henley Business School Africa, wrote for and (republished by and ) on the effectiveness of South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment program.

