Storm Ciarán’s low pressure made tea taste worse, say scientists
Recordbreaking low pressure due to extreme weather meant water was boiling at 98C in Reading on day of storm
June 2024
Researchers fool university markers with AI-generated exam papers
Other lives
Janet Slade obituary
February 2024
Universities must overcome ‘echo chamber’ and self-censorship, says Reading VC
The perfect storm for small talk? Weather forecasters aim at long-range accuracy
January 2024
Other lives
Richard Muir obituary
Other lives: Diplomat who did much to nurture friendly relations between Britain and Oman
January 2023
Setting pulses racing: the Reading scientists perfecting broad bean bread
By making their nutritious bread taste like normal white loaves, scientists aim to help disadvantaged
March 2022
1855 was driest year in UK history, volunteer research project finds
Citizen scientists helped Reading University analyse millions of rainfall records in first Covid lockdown
February 2022
Weatherwatch
Have we finally found the recipe for making rain?
Research suggests electric shocks could be key to growing raindrops
May 2021
Other lives
John Carr obituary
Other Lives: Lecturer who served Middlesex University for 37 years
October 2020
Archaeologists unearth remains believed to be of Anglo-Saxon warlord
Man buried with spears and a sword and scabbard at site overlooking River Thames
September 2020
Why you shouldn’t get salty if your child ‘speaks YouTube’
Young influencers have made US slang and accents cool in British schools. But that’s OK, academics tell parents
University Guide 2023
University guide 2023: University of Reading
All you need to know about studying at the University of Reading
Childcare shortage looms after Covid lockdown hits providers – study
Nurseries and childminders in England that rely on parents’ fees have seen income collapse and could close without support
July 2020
Weatherwatch
The Weather Game: 'fantasy league' for forecasters opens to public
The University of Reading’s Meteorology department has opened up its Weather Game to the public. So now all of us who think we can do better can have a go
February 2020
Coming soon: £150m Hollywood-style film studios to Reading
US-based movie-maker Blackhall Studios says production complex could create up to 3,000 jobs
September 2019
Universities brace for Brexit protests as students flex muscles
Kerry Downes obituary
June 2019
Universities condemn ‘catastrophic’ plan to link fees to graduate pay
Academics say Augar proposals could damage arts degrees and lose Britain its creative edge
February 2019
Reading University in crisis amid questions over £121m land sales
University reports itself to regulators over loan taken from agricultural trust
