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More than a third of the Antarctic’s ice shelf area could be at risk of collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach 4°C above pre-industrial levels, new research has shown.The University of Reading led the most detailed ever…

The Welsh countryside may see a major increase in forest cover within a decade due to the effect of Brexit on sheep farming, new research suggests.In a paper published in Land, a team from the University of Reading modelled how the UK…

Marketing students at the University of Reading can benefit from newly announced approval by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) that all of its specialist marketing undergraduate degrees have exemptions on CIM qualifications. This…

Fields and farms with more variety of insect pollinator species provide more stable pollination services to nearby crops year on year, according to the first study of its kind.An international team of scientists led by the University of…

The mean gender pay gap between men and women, as shown on 31st March 2020, is 20.6%. Compared with a gap of 18.3% in 2019, this represents an increase of 2.3%. The report is published on the University's Diversity and Inclusion…

Millions around the world who face the risk of deadly and disabling venomous snakebites will benefit from experts helping the WHO to tackle the neglected issue.The World Health Organisation has drawn together a roster of leading experts…

Agriculture at Reading has once again been ranked among the global elite, topping UK institutions offering courses in this field in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.The University is ranked 12 globally for Agriculture…

An interactive online art exhibition exploring the connection between people and the natural world is presenting work by University of Reading students to the world this year.The 15th Nature Created by Design exhibition, hosted by Seoul…

The first observations of a space hurricane have been revealed in Earth’s upper atmosphere, confirming their existence and shedding new light on the relationship between planets and space.The unprecedented observations, made by satellites…

The EIT Food-funded TrustTracker® project surveyed more than 19,800 people from 18 countries across Europe about trust in the food sector and its various aspects. The latest TrustTracker® survey which took place during 2020 showed that…