🏆 Delighted to share that my MathsThroughStories.org initiative has been announced as a joint winner of the USD 10,000 Math Power! Prize, awarded by the mEducation Alliance. This recognition affirms our innovative research-based maths learning approach: www.mathsthroughstories.org/news/dr-natt...

Hearing the words 'facial mites' might make you feel a bit... well, itchy. But biologist Alejandra Perotti knows that these tiny creatures are harmless and really quite helpful! Read her piece in The Conversation UK and listen to her on the Strange Health podcast 🔗 rdg.ac/4ayOAfT

It's been mercifully dry today here in Reading, but it's been a record-breaking spell of unbroken rain for us and much of the UK! To scientist Prof Hannah Cloke these wetter winters - and hotter summers - are a sign of accurate climate change predictions. 🔗 rdg.ac/3ZCdCpz

Playing boardgames brought Ancient Romans together and studying them centuries years later did the same for historians Dr Tim Penn and Dr Summer Courts! Read about how Roman hearts were won on the roll of dice in their new piece for The Conversation UK 🔗 rdg.ac/4kzrNp1 Classics@UnivReading

Disasters like the 2021 European floods slip through the cracks because current systems are built to wait for absolute certainty. Jeff Da Costa details how this cause governments to act slowly in the face of a sudden emergency for The Conversation UK 🔗 rdg.ac/3OgKiST

Workshops for the IPCC are currently underway at University of Reading and indigenous knowledge is at the core of the agenda! Prof Hannah Cloke explains the importance of listening to community voices on the crucial climate issues they face to formulate better responses 🔗 rdg.ac/4ktzXPz

Two #IPCC workshops, Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems & Methods of Assessment, opened at the @uniofreading.bsky.social today. Over the next 3 days, 90 experts will discuss & produce guidance for the #IPCC leadership and authors working on IPCC's Seventh Assessment Report.

🚨The 2nd post with the team is also @uniofreading.bsky.social for a PDRA in EEO Fire Modelling with Prof Sandy Harrison. Deadline is the 27th Feb! Details below: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Celebrate the diversity of #language on 23 Feb! 🌍 Join CeLM at @uniofreading.bsky.social for International Mother Language Day. Explore how we communicate through speech, sign and symbols, and meet researchers working on multilingualism. Free & open to the community. Register now: bit.ly/4qooHFm

For the first time in 14 centuries, the Church of England has a female Archbishop of Canterbury. Modern historian Dr Melanie Khuddro writes on the historical significance of this and how Dame Sarah Mullally came to be elected. 🔗 rdg.ac/4qhGdv2 #historysky

In the currents of the oceans and the clouds in the sky, the unfortunate climactic consequences of human activity are evident. For The Conversation UK, Ed Hawkins discusses how we might wipe clean our fossil fuel 'fingerprints' from the atmosphere if we act now. 🔗 rdg.ac/4ayZ544

"As facial recognition technology is more widely adopted, our research suggests the police and Home Office need to do more to make sure the public are informed about how it is being used," writes Dr Katie Gray @unirdg-psych.bsky.social for the @uk.theconversation.com

Ahead of two expert workshops for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the University's Whiteknights campus this February, we are excited to announce a FREE in-person and online public lecture, featuring IPCC Chair, Professor Sir Jim Skea. Register now 👉 https://rdg.ac/4alN8hX

3x Marie-Curie funded #PhD projects available at Reading's School of Agriculture focusing on how alternative feeds can support sustainable, circular and resilient livestock systems across Europe. Apply now www.reading.ac.uk/apd/phd/phd-... #LivestockFeed #Agriculture #PhDScholarships #PhDPosition

The QS Europe University Ranking 2026 is out, cementing our place among Europe’s leading institutions. This ranking shows real momentum, rising to 17th for Sustainability, alongside growth in areas that underline the quality and global impact of our research. Full story: https://rdg.ac/45zzQfh

A new post for @justsecurity.org co-authored by Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social.

Last chance to apply! Are you a local organisation, performer or @uniofreading.bsky.social researcher? Then apply now to take part in our Centenary Community Festival on Saturday 16 May. Submit your application by Friday 30 January at: rdg.ac/CommunityFestival

The University is delighted to offer up to 5 Centenary PhD Bursaries to support new doctoral researchers as part of its centenary year celebrations. Bursaries are available in any discipline and for full or part-time study. Apply now reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res... #UoR100 #PhD #PhDScholarship

Is consciousness unique to humans and animals, or does it permeate all of reality even down to an atomic level? University of Reading philosopher Dr. Walter Veit has some strong reservations about the idea of 'panpsychism' Read his thoughts on the topic in our latest blog post: rdg.ac/4bbSptC

Do you live in a UK home fitted with #aircon? Our researchers want to hear from you! If you can participate in a survey about your experience with AC, sign up here: https://rdg.ac/4sJnM53#aircon?

Are you a local organisation, performer or University of Reading researcher? Then apply now to take part in our Centenary Community Festival on Saturday 16 May. Submit your application by Friday 30 January at: rdg.ac/CommunityFestival

The University of Reading has joined the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC)'s consortium of research institutions and businesses, dedicated to shaping the future of biofilm science and delivering lasting impact for industry and society. https://rdg.ac/4aXaviR

Indoor air pollution is a global health threat. Dr Scott Mahadeo's new study shows that deaths linked to indoor air pollution aren't just a development issue - they reflect global inequalities in energy access and healthcare.

Higher animal welfare isn’t just better for animals... Higher animal welfare standards could also boost UK farm incomes, according to new University of Reading research showing consumers are willing to pay more for better-welfare products. Learn more https://rdg.ac/49lvvyB

The bleak midwinter can be a punishing time, but there are plenty of small joys to be found in the natural activity of the season. From the dew on the leaves to birds on the riverbanks, Professor Tom Oliver guides you through 7 winter wonders to boost your mood! ❄️ 🔗 rdg.ac/49PNnBL

🌍 The Global Climate Highlights 2025 report is out now 🌍 Data from the #CopernicusClimate service show that 2025 was the third-warmest year on record. Explore key findings, charts and data from the report. Start here: climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima... @ecmwf.int

2025 adds another dark red stripe to the climate stripes New data confirms Earth’s third-warmest year on record, and 11th warmest year in a row. Created by Prof Ed Hawkins, the 2025 stripes reflect a century of climate science and provide a clear call for climate action. 👉 https://rdg.ac/4sGfjPX

Calling all UoR Researchers, local performers and community organisations. We’re putting together the programme for our special Centenary edition of our Community Festival which takes place on Saturday 16 May, and we’d love to hear from you! Apply to take part at: rdg.ac/CommunityFestival #UoR100

📣PhD closing 26 Jan🌳 If you're interested in sustainable farming and think trees are the 🐝s knees, then join us @uniofreading.bsky.social for a PhD co-designing agroforestry systems with farmers🚜 Our website: www.trees-in-fields-network.co.uk The PhD: research.reading.ac.uk/foodbiosyste...

“Many of 2025’s heat-related records are, of course, likely to be broken again soon.” We spoke to @edhawkins.org about 2025 being the UK’s warmest year on record, and about the causal chain for changes in climate. ncas.ac.uk/in-conversat...

Happy New Year! 💫 Today we have been researching this remarkable drawing of St Catherine, attributed to Flaminio (1624-84) or Francesco Allegrini (1587-1663). Catherine is the patron saint of scholars. Artists typically depict her with a spiked wheel, but here she is debating 50 philosophers!

Are you a PhD student interested in using museum collections in your research? Our next free doctoral training webinar takes place next Wednesday. Join us for guidance and examples of uncovering marginalised and minoritised stories in collections. collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/doc...

Turbulence is growing faster than our ability to predict it, as I explain to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation here... www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...

We’re at our @nhm.org @uniofreading.bsky.social partnership day today and it’s bustling already! Over 150 people have come together to share progress on projects, explore future goals, and make valuable research connections 🔬

Published today: Importance of beginning industrial-era climate simulations in the eighteenth century Defining pre-industrial to be 1750, rather than 1850, produces different (simulated) historical climate changes after 1850. Pre-1850 volcanoes & land use matter. iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Congratulations to Professor Anna Horwood, who was appointed MBE in the New Year's Honours List for her research at @uniofreading.bsky.social & @royalberkshospital.bsky.social into developing novel treatments for eye conditions such as childhood squinting. Read our news story: rdg.ac/4pXkOI5

There's just over two weeks until the British Science Festival #BSF26 Open Call closes on 22 January! Got an idea for a talk, performance, installation or other activity for Southampton this September? Find out more and access the proposal form here: www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call

As armoured bug-like creatures from the ocean depths, shrimp may seem strange to us. But perhaps we need to be more empathetic towards these surprisingly intelligent crustaceans, reflects #philosophy lecturer and author Dr. Walter Veit in our latest blog post 🦐 🔗 rdg.ac/49kDPxc

Welcome to the University of Reading's Centenary year. Over the next 12 months we'll be celebrating 100 years of UoR by connecting our community, our actions and our impact through a series of events, shared stories and much, much more. Visit https://rdg.ac/3MXzd8S to find out more.

Are you a local organisation, performer or University of Reading researcher? Then apply now to take part in our Centenary Community Festival on Saturday 16 May. Submit your application by Friday 30 January at: rdg.ac/CommunityFestival

And lastly, our most read The Conversation UK article of 2025! Published just 3 weeks ago, Prof. Adrian Bell's account of his interactive archive of thousands of medieval English soldiers has racked up over 100k reads ⚔️ Step through this fascinating gateway to the past rdg.ac/4441LDf

It was a great year for our The Conversation UK authors, and we’re buzzing to see what interesting stories come out of research in 2026! Want to read more? Head to rdg.ac/3Ky3ryt to browse all our articles! Follow us here for the latest in University of Reading research🔬

Our 2nd most read The Conversation UK article this year came from Dr Sam Agbamu who took a classicist’s eye to Elon Musk’s supposed ‘Roman’ salute to sift the fact from the fiction surrounding the gesture and its fascist connotations. 🔗 rdg.ac/4qc0S49

New research strengthens the case for Saturn’s moon Enceladus as a potentially habitable world, writes PhD candidate Flynn Ames for @theconversation.com: 🔗 rdg.ac/4b13GMY #Enceladus #Cassini #Astrobiology #SpaceResearch

In recent years, China has managed to clean up its air pollution. However, Prof. Laura Wilcox of Reading Meteorology explained in July how these local efforts have actually accelerated climate change on a global level. The Conversation UK 🔗 rdg.ac/3L39Q4L

Fast fashion vs festive intentions - our researchers explore the psychology behind seasonal shopping, Shein's rise and the ethical paradox at the heart of holiday retail. 👉 Read the full article: research.reading.ac.uk/research-blo... #Sustainability #ConsumerBehavior #FastFashion

Multilingualism has many cultural and social benefits, but research by Xinyi Liu and Dr Christos Pliatsikas of UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences revealed for The Conversation UK that speaking more than one tongue may help people stay sharper for longer. 🧠 🔗 rdg.ac/3Kz2eGS

Ancient dinosaur bites, the neural benefits of walnuts and the dazzling aurorae of Neptune seen for the first time - just a few of our most discussed and talked about research outputs from 2025 as ranked by Altmetric Read about our top 10 most popular pieces! https://rdg.ac/48KedLb

Ever wonder what it’s like to be inside the mischievous mind of a crafty corvid like a raven or a crow? Philosophers Drs Dr Heather Browning (Veit) and Dr. Walter Veit have pondered this question of consciousness too. Get inside their mind in this piece for The Conversation UK 🔗 rdg.ac/3SRoEnk