Reading in the news - Thu 27 Nov
27 November 2025
Flinching at films: Times Radio, and reported on a study from Dr Nicholas Hedger (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) which explains why we flinch when we see someone hurt on-screen. From our story: Why watching someone get hurt on screen makes you wince
Pharmacy films: provided coverage of a project led by Dr Atta Naqvi (Pharmacy) which used films to train pharmacy students to provide better care for everyone. From our story: Student films train pharmacists in inclusive healthcare
Lightning on Mars: Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) was quoted by about lightning activity on Mars.
Health and wellbeing:
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Sakthi Vaiyapuri (Pharmacy) about a new treatment to prevent snakebite damage. Also featured by . From our story: COVID vaccine tech could limit snake venom damage
- quoted Professor Ian Givens (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the benefits of drinking semi-skimmed milk.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- and highlighted the climate stripes, developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology).
- highlighted a talk from Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) at Woodley Town Council’s Community Climate Action Week.
- featured a study from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on climate change and air turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies
- Zoology student Ramandeep Nijjar, who won last year’s Countryfile Young Countryside Champion, was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire. From our story: Zoology student named Countryfile Young Countryside Champion
Business and society:
- (republished by ) mentioned research from Henley Business School on being authentic in the workplace.
- reported on research from Dr Anna Jackman (Geography) on the state of Geography teaching in higher education.
Heritage and culture:
- Dr Alanna Skuse (English Literature) spoke to TalkRadio about her new book on medieval medicine.
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Professor Helen Parish (History) on times when the River Thames has frozen over.
Alumni:
- Business and Economics graduate, Phaedros Pantelides, wrote for about US equities.

