Reading in the news - Mon 16 Mar
16 March 2026
Bees please: Professor Simon Potts (Sustainable Land Management) featured in an episode of , discussing the importance of bees in nature.
Middle East conflict:
- Professor Marko Milanovic (Law) was quoted by (and) about AI use in the US-Israel conflict with Iran. With comments in and republished by , , , , and on comments made by Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War.
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Professor Harmonie Toros (Politics and International Relations) spoke to (replayed by global broadcasters) about current world affairs, including the US-Israel war on Iran.
- Professor Milanovic was also quoted by on a recent legal case into whether Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza.
Health and wellbeing:
- Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) was quoted by , and on her research into spending time alone. From our story: Alone but not lonely: how solitude boosts wellbeing
Food and farming:
- (republished by ) featured a study into the benefits of frozen fruit and vegetables.
- Research from Dr Amelia Hood and Dr Tom Staton (Agriculture) on agroforestry was featured by and . From our story: How to make farms tree-friendly and boost food production
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- BBC World Service, PBS (in US), and replayed aInside Science interview with Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) on a study showing acceleratingclimate change.
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A study by Dr Matthew Greenwell (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) into colour changing abilities in leaf-mimic katydids was featured by , , and .
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Dr Luke Elson (Philosophy) wrote for about the difficulty of making long-term climate choices.
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Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) was quoted by and on his research into the earliest recording of a solar eclipse.
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reported on research into how climate change impacts extreme weather events.
- Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) featured in an episode of Secret Berkshire, discussing a tornado which occurred in Reading in 1840.
Business and society:
- Dr Dina Rezk (History) wrote for about the release of imprisoned activists in Egypt.
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reported on a partnership between NatWest and Henley Business School for VIBES week with quotes from Dr Andrew Hull (Henley Business School) in .
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listed Dr Nowrin Tamanna (Law) as a signatory for a letter about the imprisonment of journalist Shahriar Kabir.
- ,, , , ,(republished by ), and various outletsquoted Dr VelomahaninaRazakamaharavo (Politics and international Relations) via AFP about the appointment of Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as Madagascar’s Prime Minister.
Heritage and culture:
- The University’s Cole Museum of Zoology has received an accreditation renewal from Arts Council England, reports . From our story: Museum of Zoology wins renewed Arts Council accreditation
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provided a review of University-funded theatre production Glitch.
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featured research from Professor Steve Mithen (Archaeology) on language in prehistoric humans.
- A new Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) centenary exhibition at The Museum of English Rural Life was highlighted by .
Other coverage:
- featured research into how food disposal and takeaways are increasing rodent populations.
- interviewed Emeritus Professor Anna Horwood (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) about receiving an MBE. From our story: Vision science pioneer awarded MBE
Alumni:
- Reading graduate Chrisopher Ram wrote for about his time as a columnist.
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(republished by ) featured the work of Reading graduate Josse Pickard, who is a typographer and type designer.
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Henley Business School graduate Alexandru Ciuncan wrote for (republished by ) on the insurance industry.
- Nomsa Chabeli, Group CEO of South African Broadcasting and Henley Business School Africa graduate, spoke to about leadership and the women who inspire her for International Women’s Day.

