Eating walnuts for breakfast could improve brain function throughout the day for young adults, a new study has shown. Researchers at the University of Reading found that eating 50g of walnuts (a ...

New research from the University of Reading sheds light on the complex relationship between time spent alone and mental health. The study, published today in Scientific Reports, reveals that solitude ...

If you’re looking for health-giving flavanols from the berries in your smoothie, order the banana on the side, say researchers. In a study, published today (25 August) in Food and Function, scientists ...

Searching for life in alien oceans may be more difficult than scientists previously thought, even when we can sample these extraterrestrial waters directly. A new study focusing on Enceladus, a moon ...

Global aviation carbon dioxide emissions increased by 1% in 2023 because planes had to fly longer routes to avoid Russian airspace, according to a new study. After Russia invaded Ukraine in February ...

The University of Reading campus is set to become home to the largest cluster of weather and climate scientists in the world, following agreement to build a new state-of-the-art headquarters for the ...

Staff, students and visitors to the University of Reading can now learn more about wildlife on campus thanks to a new self-guided nature trail. The nature trail is marked by a series of signs around ...

Attend a subject taster session either virtually or in person on campus and discover what it would be like to study your chosen subject at undergraduate degree level. We offer them in a wide range of ...

First login to Blackboard, then self-enrol. Struggling to enrol? Check out our Life Tools Sign up tutorial on YouTube. You can go to the Life Tools Blackboard organisation to access the online ...

We offer English language and digital media and communication courses to suit your interests, with the opportunity to combine English Language with literature, linguistics or a foreign language. Our ...

Explore the inner workings of the mind, or apply expertise in language and behaviour to make a difference to people's lives, with our degrees in psychology and speech and language therapy. Expand your ...

Research at the University of Reading aims to solve some of the biggest problems facing people today, based on four themes: agriculture, food and health; environment; heritage and creativity; and ...