Reading in the news - Wed 12 Nov
12 November 2025
Dr Katie Gray (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) was quoted by , , , , and on her study into detecting AI-generated facial images. From our story: Five minutes of training could help you spot fake AI faces
Business and society:
- Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was quoted by in response to Trump’s plans for the Gaza Strip.
- Dr Rebecca Yusuf (Henley Business School) was quoted by on changes to workplace culture.
- featured comments from Dr Keith Arundale (Henley Business School) on the current US government shutdown.
- Dr Ruvi Zeigler (Law) was quoted by I-D (print) about the UK’s migration system.
Health and wellbeing:
- , and (republished by ) provided further quotes from Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Science) on rising flu symptoms.
- Professor Christos Pliatsikas (Director of the Centre for Literacy & Multilingualism) spoke to and was quoted by , , and about a study finding that learning languages slows cognitive aging.
Food and farming:
- highlighted Professor Vimal Karani (Food and Nutritional Sciences) as a leader of a nutrition education plan implemented in Malaysian schools. From our story: Malaysia schools teach precision nutrition to combat obesity
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- featured quotes from Dr Rob Thompson (Meteorology) on the most accurate weather-predicting apps.
- , and highlighted a study from Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) which found a link between climate change and air turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies
- quoted Regius Professor Keith Shine on a study co-authored with Professor Laura Wilcox (both Meteorology) on the effects of solar radiation modification.
- highlighted an upcoming talk from Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) for Woodley Town Council’s Community Climate Action Week. The talk will take place on Saturday 15 November.
- PhD student Lynn de Miranda (Biomedical Science/) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about COP30 and climate adaptation.
Other coverage:
- Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor, spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the University’s Loddon Garden Village plans. He was also quoted by BBC News, , and . From our story: Planning application submitted for Loddon Garden Village
- Professor John Martin (History) wrote for about agriculture in post-war Britain.
- A study from Dr Brian Pickles (Ecology) found a new method for discovering fossils, reports . From our story: Lichens and drones reveal dinosaur bones
- (republished by ) highlighted a project by Harry Ward, Politics and International Relations student, during an internship with Nu-Gen Energy Services.
- , and reported on research from Professor Chris Venditti (Ecology) which found rapidly evolving animals are less likely to develop cancer. From our story: Cancerous tumours less common in rapidly-evolving animals
- Professor Peter Hawkins (Henley Business School) was listed as a speaker by at the upcoming Conai sustainability conference.
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