Reading in the news - Tue 9 Dec
09 December 2025
Flu season: Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) was quoted by , , , and (republished by and ) on a new variant of the flu, with quotes featured in on wearing masks. Dr Clarke also spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire.
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- highlighted the move of the Natural History Museum collections to Reading’s Thames Valley Science Park, in a feature interview with director Doug Gurr.
- BBC Radio Berkshire discussed the relocation of ECMWF on Whiteknights campus. From our story: Weather centre construction to begin on University campus
- mentioned research from Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) into new ocean temperature sensing technologies.
- quoted Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology). From our story: Airbus planes grounded: expert explains space interference
Heritage and culture:
- featured comments from Professor Hella Eckhardt (Archaeology) on a Roman mosaic depicting the Trojan War story.
Other coverage:
- and featured research from Dr Matt Ordidge (Crop Science) on an English apple variety previously considered to be lost.
- quoted Lukas Makovsky (Henley Business School) on the economic effects of architecture policies.
- featured research from Henley Business School Africa on people working two jobs.
- and provided further coverage of a study by Dr Nicholas Hedger (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) about flinching during films. From our story: Why watching someone get hurt on screen makes you wince
Alumni:
- republished an obituary from for Nigel de Gruchy, General Secretary of NASUWT, who studied Economics and Philosophy.
- featured an obituary for writer and publisher John Lucas, who studied English and Philosophy.
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