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University of Reading Boosts Community Charities with Support
The University of Reading will launch a major new scheme to support community charities and projects across the region today (Monday 15 April).
The ‘University For Reading’ initiative brings together multiple community-based projects and…
University of Reading: AI Weather Forecasts Tracked Ciaran’s Destructive Path
Artificial intelligence (AI) can quickly and accurately predict the path and intensity of major storms, a new study has demonstrated.
The research, based on an analysis of November 2023’s Storm Ciaran, suggests weather forecasts that use…
Study: Plastic Pollution Threatens Ocean Embryos Across Species
High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new research shows.
Scientists tested the effects of new PVC pellets (pre-production “nurdles” used to make many plastic products) on the development…
University of Exeter Leads Groundbreaking International Cyber Law Project
Experts from the University of Exeter, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence have joined forces to address the urgent global…
Study Reveals Gender Stereotypes in Schools Impact Mental Health of Girls and Boys
Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive behaviours.
Children and teachers who…
Newborns’ Hearts Vulnerable to Climate Change and Chemical Exposure, Study Finds
The complex interplay of rising temperatures and exposure to polluting compounds and chemicals can damage children’s hearts, experts have warned.
Experts at the University of Exeter have contributed to a new statement from the American…
Unique Genetic Mutation in Siblings Advances Type 1 Diabetes Drug Research
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes (also known as…
University of Exeter: Exhibition Chronicles Decades-Long Journey to Channel Tunnel’s Birth
The world’s leading engineering minds explored the potential for a bridge to France and conducted decades of painstaking research to lay the groundwork for the Channel Tunnel, a fascinating new exhibition shows.
Members of the Channel…
Novel Economic Framework Paves the Way for Low-Carbon Future, Reveals Study
A switch to “dynamic” economic thinking could drive a more cost-effective transition to a low-carbon economy, and help tackle the climate emergency, according to a new report.
Climate action is often framed in terms of the economic costs…
Professor Helen Berry Joins Martin Luther King Collegium of Scholars at University of Exeter
A University of Exeter academic has been honoured for her work to promote social justice by Morehouse College, one of the USA’s foremost Historic Black universities.
Helen Berry, Professor of History and Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for…