Britain needs 'super-sub bees' to maintain food supply
Rare bees and insects must be protected to give British farmers a strong 'reserve squad' of pollinating species and prevent potential food shortages in the future, scientists say.
View ArticleDecrypting 1,000 years of past climate history in Europe
Research by University of Reading scientists into climatic patterns from the past 1,000 years has improved our understanding of how the weather in Europe could respond to changes in the future.
View ArticleDoes your child read clearly? New study to understand impact of children's...
Researchers at the University of Reading are asking parents' help for a new study which aims to see if children who 'under-focus' may experience more difficulty when learning at school.
View ArticleNew extra 'sticky' microgel could revolutionise bladder cancer treatment
Researchers at the University of Reading have designed a new super-efficient way of delivering an anti-cancer drug which could extend and improve the quality of life for bladder cancer patients—and...
View ArticleBoosting gut bacteria could help stop elderly from falling ill
Elderly people could avoid the more frequent colds, coughs and stomach upsets that come with age by taking a daily supplement that boosts gut bacteria and the immune system, new research has found.
View ArticleResearcher on a new study that found controlling parents 'harm future mental...
Dr Claire Hill, clinical psychologist specialising in parenting and child anxiety, says study shows role of fathers should not be ignored when assessing psychological problems in children.
View ArticleHuman innovation more trial-and-error than 'lightbulb' moments
Humans are not as good as coming up with sudden 'game-changing' new ideas as was previously thought, a new University of Reading study suggests.
View Article'Hardwired' focus may explain eyesight problems for premature babies later in...
Babies born slightly earlier are more at risk of vision problems later in life due to subtle differences in their eye development, a new University of Reading study has found.
View ArticleWant to 'see' climate change? Check your thermometer
Scientists often use satellites, supercomputers or high-tech arrays of instruments to show how the climate is changing.
View ArticleWild blueberries could boost primary schoolchildren's memory and concentration
Consuming wild blueberries may have a significant effect on the cognitive ability of primary schoolchildren, new University of Reading research has found.
View ArticleMaterial inspired by nature could turn water into fuel
Scientists have theoretically designed a new material that could help supply the world with clean energy by turning water into fuel, using just the power of the sun.
View ArticleNew technique offers a window into light-activated therapies
Researchers have observed how a light-activated compound alters the structure of DNA - which could be the first step in creating new, targeted cancer treatments.
View ArticleHow big data will help solve global food problems
Farmers' profits, rural biodiversity, and consumer choice could all improve significantly by sharing data about the food system.
View Article'Autumnwatch' red kite scientists seek help with new study
Research from the University of Reading, featured on the BBC's 'Autumnwatch' last night, shows how a rare bird of prey has made a return to British towns thanks to people feeding them.
View ArticleAir pollution plays bigger role in global rainfall changes
Air pollution is playing a bigger role in changing global rainfall than previously thought, new research from the University of Reading suggests.
View ArticleClimate change will delay transatlantic flights
Planes flying between Europe and North America will be spending more time in the air due to the effects of climate change, a new study has shown.
View ArticleChemists unveil plastic that 'heals itself' at body temperature
Scientists at the University of Reading have led development of a new material that can repair itself at body temperature.
View ArticleBacteria in soil affect farming and global climate
Scientists have found for the first time how common bacteria found in the soil have far-reaching effects on farming and the global climate.
View ArticleMystery of 'eclipse wind' solved after 300 years
Edmund Halley – of Halley's Comet fame – noted the 'Chill and Damp which attended the Darkness' of an eclipse in 1715, causing 'some sense of Horror' among the spectators.
View Article2500-year-old Yorkshire mound discovered
Archaeologists have discovered that a 40-foot mound in Yorkshire, thought to be a Norman castle motte, is actually a unique Iron Age monument, built 2,500 years ago.
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