The University of Reading is among the world’s top 50 universities in its support of sustainable global development, ...

Drought declared: Dr Jess Neumann (Geography and Environmental Science) is quoted in The Independent, Western Telegraph, Irish News, Warrington Guardian, Oxford Mail, The Leader, The National, Yahoo!

An international research collaboration involving scholars from several countries has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly those enhanced with specialised forensic ...

Warzones, microplastics and light pollution pose serious new risks to bees and other pollinators over the next decade, according to a landmark report on today’s World Bee Day. The report from Bee:wild ...

Cardinals will begin voting to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, 7 May. Professor Rebecca Rist, papal expert at the University of Reading, provides insights into how the conclave ...

Stark temperature shifts from the oceans to the atmosphere have been revealed using the colours of the climate stripes. The new visualisations reveal consistent warming patterns in both the upper ...

Pope Francis has died aged 88, The Vatican has announced. Professor Rebecca Rist, expert on the Papacy, comments below on Pope Francis’s legacy and what comes next following the Pope’s death.. Read ...

This guidance aims to provide clarity on the University's expectations for staff when using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in day-to-day general working practice. It is in addition to the ...

The UK government should extend its sugar tax beyond soft drinks to cover all types of foods, according to a major new report published today (Monday, 17 March). The Transforming UK Food Systems ...

British creative industries have joined forces to highlight the risks they face from AI firms as the government proposes changing UK copyright law. A government consultation seeking views on the ...

Eating walnuts for breakfast could improve brain function throughout the day for young adults, a new study has shown. Researchers at the University of Reading found that eating 50g of walnuts (a ...

Improving scientists' ability to assess the risk and consequences of crossing tipping points in the North Atlantic and Greenland is the goal of a major new research project led by the National Centre ...