Reading in the news - Fri 19 Dec
19 December 2025
Health and wellbeing:
A report from quoted Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the cause of the new flu strain.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) was quoted by (and in print), , , and on research on the climate impacts facing the UK. From our story: U’s worst-case climate risks laid bare for lawmakers
and (republished by ) included comments from Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) on York’s flood defense standards.
Business and society:
Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) was quoted by (republished by and ) on diversity in the workplace.
A report from featured research into the recent Climate Change Performance Index.
and quoted Professor Michael Schmitt (Law) on the US blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers.
Culture and heritage:
A study by Dr Rebecca Pitt (Archaeology) investigated disease during Roman Britain, reports , , and (republished by ). From our story: Roman urbanism was bad for Brits' health
Reports from and rovided further coverage of a study co-authored by Professor Hella Eckardt (Archaeology), investigating the ancestry of the ‘beachy head woman’.
Other coverage:
Loddon Garden Village plans are mentioned in a story by . From our story: Planning application submitted for LoddonGarden Village
Alumni:
New coverage mentions Construction Management graduate Kyriaki Christodoulou, who has qualified for a CBN Young Dragon Awards.
New coverage from mentions researcher Deign Frolley Soriano, who studied Environmental Management.

