When we think of Alzheimer’s, we picture memory loss in older adults. But young-onset Alzheimer’s often looks different and is frequently missed. In this blog Dr Samrah Ahmed explains how simple tests could help identify it earlier. #WorldAlzheimersDay

A study led by Professor Julie Lovegrove reveals that fibre intake across all UK age groups falls considerably short of dietary guidelines. The authors call for systemic change to ensure sustainable availability of affordable, fibre-rich foods. 🔗 rdg.ac/46cVMO3

Food reform led by residents provides real health benefits Community engagement enables co-creation of change-making research with people who are traditionally ‘hard to reach’. 🔗 rdg.ac/4pB3vNA

This week marked the conclusion of the @britsciassoc.bsky.social Community Led Research Pilot, led by Dr Sally Lloyd-Evans & @dralicempofucoles.bsky.social. We celebrated the achievements of six community groups who shared learnings through case studies, videos and final report. 🔗 rdg.ac/47QUUQo

New post for @justsecurity.org by Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social.

Ancient Rome's legacy looms large in Italy's history, from colonising North Africa to Mussolini's fascist reign and modern anti-immigration movements Historian @samagbamu.bsky.social explains the long, dark shadow cast by the imperial eagle. 🔗 rdg.ac/467hym7 #AncientSky

📢We're hiring! The second position with the #lemontree team at the University of Reading is a PDRA in EEO Carbon Allocation Modelling. Closing date 30th Sept. Details 👇 jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Delighted to feature in the latest issue of Political Insight! My piece describes how data-driven campaigning works in practice, challenges the dystopian narratives surrounding it, and outlines key safeguards to ensure that these techniques enhance - rather than undermine - democracy.

Video games are great, but sometimes you just need to go old school. Really, really old school. Tim Penn and Naomi Miller have been taking ancient #boardgames to the classroom and teaching kids how to play, chat, & cheat like the Romans ▶️ rdg.ac/47GnTGn #BackToSchool #EduSky

Struggling to get kids to eat their veggies? Reading a free SEE & EAT ebook developed by @uniofreading.bsky.social psychology researchers for just a few minutes a day can make all the difference when those greens appear on the plate! #BackToSchool #EduSky rdg.ac/42eFtgf

We're welcoming reseach submissions (any article format) on stable isotope analysis of animals, especially linking present and past environments! @frontiersin.bsky.social @icaz-news.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social #archaeology #archaeobirds #zooarchaeology #ecology #stableistopes

The UK govt. aims to build 1.5 million new homes in 5 years, but such rapid construction could gravely impact our countryside. Urban-planning in 2025 and beyond must be nature-centric, argues ecologist and author @tom-oliver.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com 🔗 rdg.ac/4pewS87

We hold the world's largest Samuel Beckett Collection, and frequently welcome researchers, actors and dramatists. In April, this included the cast of the upcoming Jamie Lloyd Co production of Waiting for Godot – including actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...

Check out the latest @uor-research.bsky.social blog post to learn more about how REMADE's analysis of the Cunetio Hoard coins is revealing details of rebellion & uprising during the Roman Empire's Third Century Crisis 🪙 #AncientSky #Archaeology #RomanEmpire 🏺

Britannia, 274 AD. A rogue general has defied Rome to form a splinter state and, somewhere in Wiltshire, 55,000 coins are buried in the dirt. Now, analysis of their alloys is letting archaeologist @kmurphster.bsky.social track an empire's rise & fall Read our blog 🔗 rdg.ac/4notWE9 #AncientSky

Project Soothe - led by Stella Chan and colleagues from @uniofreading.bsky.social - combines world-leading research & public engagement to build a bank of soothing images that support mental health & wellbeing. #BackToSchool #edusky 📸 projectsoothe.com

Research at Reading is also helping teachers use storytelling to make maths lessons more engaging and effective! 🧮 Learn how @natthapoj.bsky.social, founder of mathsthroughstories.org/, is transforming how mathematics is taught across the Maldives. 🔗 rdg.ac/4licfFL #BackToSchool #EduSky

TalkRichTeaching© brings #oracy into classrooms to support multilingual learners. @uniofreading.bsky.social Institute of Education research shows how talk-oriented lessons boost English skills & provide teachers with free resources and support. #BackToSchool #EduSky 🔗 rdg.ac/4mLaktO

How do children learn languages in primary school? Dr Rowena Kasprowicz's project “Progression in Primary Languages” finds pupils are positive about #languagelearning but motivation declines over time. #BackToSchool #edusky 🔗 rdg.ac/3WyIBBM

As the new school year begins, we’re showcasing @uniofreading.bsky.social research that supports education, learning and #studentwellbeing. From classroom innovations to mental health, discover how our research helps students thrive! #BackToSchool #EduSky👇

Satire seeks to dissect society with the scalpel of humour, but is modern political comedy actually punching up or just deepening existing divides? For @theconversation.com, Samuel Clark put the focus on the satirists. rdg.ac/4p2StjI

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Join us for International Observe The Moon Night in-person (registration required) or online!🔭 Held and organized by the @uniofreading.bsky.social alongside Reading Astronomical Society, @royalastrosoc.bsky.social, Troodos Observatory (Cyprus) and supported by STFC www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Un...

Flooding is a clear and present danger in many parts of the world; but how can we get the next generation of hydrologists and flood scientists passionate about solving the problem? #WorldWaterWeek #ClimateSky #ScienceSky

Fondly remember working with Gabor at Bishopstone. Great to see his team’s Cookham discovery. This monastery may have been one of our first hospices, showing how caring for community health has always mattered. #Archaeology #Healthcare @uor-research.bsky.social www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...

From flood prevention to drought-resilient agriculture, this #WorldWaterWeek we’re looking at how @uniofreading.bsky.social scientists have been identifying, studying and trying to solve the problems created as climate change affects the world’s water.

This year marks 50 years since Speech and Language Therapy was first established at the @uniofreading.bsky.social — a milestone that highlights decades of world-class research, teaching and clinical practice that have transformed lives around the world. @unirdg-psych.bsky.social 🔗 rdg.ac/3HP09oZ

Tiny #flatworms could help make research more ethical by reducing the number of experiments on rats and mice in the development of antipsychotic drugs, explains Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Reading School of Pharmacy). #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #Planaria

Join the 56th Annual Conference of the Money, Macro and Finance Society at @uniofreading.bsky.social on 8-10 Sept. This year the programme includes 100+ presentations, 30+ posters, 3 special sessions & 4 keynote talks by Ufuk Akcigit, Olivier Coibion, Tommaso Monacelli & Loriana Pelizzon.

Calorie labels on takeaway menus are rarely factored into consumer choices and are unlikely to encourage people to eat healthier, suggests a new study of people living in England co-authored by Dr Cherry Law. 🔗 rdg.ac/472qzhc

A new strategic research partnership between the @uniofreading.bsky.social and the Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association aims to co-develop research and generate high-quality publications capable of informing healthcare policy across the Middle East. 🔗 rdg.ac/4oFjHg9

Despite growing efforts to make research more ethical, scientists still rely heavily on rats and mice for testing. A new study led by Prof Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy suggests that using flatworms could reduce the number of rodents used for testing mental health drugs. 🔗 rdg.ac/45u87gt

What will farming look like in 100 years? To celebrate the University of Reading’s centenary, we’re inviting our community to help us imagine the future, as part of project led by a group of PhD students, and supported by the @themerl.bsky.social. 🔗 rdg.ac/4frBenG

With the reality of a wealth tax proving difficult, Dr Miriam Marra from Henley Business School explores some viable alternatives. One thing is clear - any solution must be focused on the ultra-rich “giving back”, reinvesting in the economy for the good of society.

Technology has fuelled overtourism – now it could also help to stem the tide Professor Adrian Palmer, from Henley Business School, suggests AI could be used to create bespoke tourism experiences in locations that need tourists, while reducing the harm caused to overcrowded locations.

Early primates didn't evolve in lush tropical rainforests, but instead made these places their home after emerging from harsh, cold biomes c.66 million years ago. ❄️🐒 Read our news story about this major new development: rdg.ac/4ok5qFz #sciencesky @uniofreading.bsky.social

Check out this new paper led by @ngocnb.bsky.social on the importance of rain pulse events on carbon fluxes in drylands 👇 @trevorkeenan.bsky.social @juliakgreen.bsky.social

Eager to read @ngocnb.bsky.social paper on rain pulses but short on time? ⌛ Check out our blog post for the highlights ☔👉 research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/wh... @trevorkeenan.bsky.social @juliakgreen.bsky.social

Did you know there was an Anglo-Saxon nunnery and church in Reading, and this summer @uniofreading.bsky.social are excavating another Saxon abbey at nearby Cookham (visit until 8th August)?⛪ 📚 Find out more in our blog www.readingmuseum.org.uk/blog/saxon-nuns-viking-raiders-and-norman-invaders

This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2025 make your workplace part of the #WarmChain of Support. In this blog @profsarahjewell.bsky.social introduces a new toolkit designed to help employers create breastfeeding-friendly workplaces. #PrioritiseBreastfeeding #WBW2025 #CreateSustainableSupportSystems #WABA

Cookham's Anglo-Saxon monastery is possibly the UK's earliest example of what we'd call a 'hospice' today. Along the banks of the Thames, @uniofreading.bsky.social archaeologists have been unearthing evidence of medieval medical care amongst the 7-9th C. ruins. #FestivalofBritishArchaeology

Uncovering the gender dynamics of hunger in rural Nigeria University of Reading PhD researcher Abiola Oyeboadi Ayodeji explores how household power relations shape food access and security in rural farming communities.

🌱Homemade compost can supercharge your garden A Nepalese community gardening group has been working with Reading scientists to investigate if homemade compost is better than shop-bought alternatives for producing bigger, healthier plants. 🔗 rdg.ac/44OppEy

Children’s mental health expert Professor Stella Chan @unirdg-psych.bsky.social worked closely with the youth organisation Girlguiding to develop three new wellbeing badges supporting girls' confidence, emotional literacy and mental health. 🔗 rdg.ac/4lpmqYp

Tend to follow the herd? Then you've got more in common with dinosaurs alive 76 million years ago than you probably thought! 🦕 In a world-first, Dr Brian Pickles' team has discovered fossil evidence of mixed-species groups walking together, likely to avoid predation🔗 rdg.ac/40wTeXN #Dinosaursky

Get the latest research stories from across the University in our July newsletter, including: 🍴How does prison food affect rehabilitation? 🪴Which plants to save in a hosepipe ban? 🍲Why buffets are a health hazard? 🔗 rdg.ac/4mceNVG

I am very happy to be featured in this BBC article on how the aviation sector is responding to increased turbulence. www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

Is the concept of a 'global water crisis' well-intentioned but actually misleading? For @uk.theconversation.com Filippo Menga (filippomenga.com) looks at water crises in the UK, the Horn of Africa & Chile - and why each one requires targeted solutions Read more rdg.ac/3TWZNz2

At @rbgkew.bsky.social new Carbon Garden, the story of Earth's building block element is told through thousands of plants & trees! 🌲🌼 The garden features a floral array inspired by @edhawkins.org climate stripes that depict the link between CO2 & rising temps. Find out more rdg.ac/40DKEGB

Centuries ago, Rome had boots on the ground in the far north of Britannia. Now, their footwear is being unearthed - some of which are surprisingly large! But colossal shoes don't necessarily indicate large wearers, writes Tim Penn for @uk.theconversation.com #Ancientlbluesky rdg.ac/4lIeulE