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Penalty kicks: BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Dr James Reade (Economics), discussing the science behind successful penalty kicks. From our story: Penalty-takers prioritise perception, winning study suggests

Heritage and culture:

• publishes an article by Dr Tim Penn (Classics) on the discovery of unusually large Roman shoes at a UK fort. Republished by .
• quotes Dr Geoff Smith (Archaeology), who explained that Neanderthals may have consumed fat as a "greasy broth" with added plants like hazelnuts and acorns found at the site. From our story: Neanderthals crushed animal bones to hoard fat for winter

Health and wellbeing:

• Dr Kimon-Andreas Karatzas writes for on how buffets can be a risk to diners’ health.

Food and farming:

• The quotes Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences), who explains that sodium hydroxide is commonly used in food processing. Republished by , , and .

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• highlights the climate stripes, created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), to show rising temperatures in Carlisle. 
• publishes an article by Professor Filippo Menga (Visiting Research Fellow, Geography and Environmental Science), on drought and the ‘global water crisis’.
• and quotes Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology), on a new report recommending various reforms to England and Wales’s water industry. Republished by , , and . From our expert comment: England water companies review: expert reaction
• features comments from Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology), on Thames Water’s hosepipe ban.
• highlights research by Dr Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) suggesting that reductions in air pollution across China and East Asia likely contributed to rising global temperatures. From our story: Air pollution cuts in East Asia likely accelerated warming

Business and society:

• and highlights Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, an MBA candidate at Henley Business School (South Africa), discussing the economic implications of Trump’s proposed tariffs on South Africa.
• reports that Henley Business School in Greenlands will celebrate its 80th anniversary this year.

Other coverage:

• Dr Walter Veit (Philosophy) spoke on the podcast about the meaning of life.
• reports that the University has contributed to designing new Girl Guiding badges.

Alumni:

• and report David Crozier, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Appian.
• shares the story of graduate Harriet Barnsley, who was involved in a car crash in 2014. 
• highlights an article written by Daisy Wood, an Environmental Science graduate, on regenerative agriculture.