A 150-million-year-old stomach stone has been found in the UK, making it the oldest discovered fossil of its kind. Found by renowned palaeontologist Dr Steve Etches MBE, in Kimmeridge, Dorset, the ...

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 ...

The mystery surrounding the remains of two Anglo Saxons – identified as a man and a woman buried 1,400 years ago in south Oxfordshire – may finally be solved thanks to modern scientific techniques. A ...

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 ...

Experienced exam markers may struggle to spot answers generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), researchers have found. The study was conducted at the University of Reading, UK, where university ...

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 ...

An eighth-century monastery in Cookham, Berkshire, may have been one of the UK’s earliest hospices. “It is possible that the monastery may have been one of the UK’s earliest hospices, offering medical ...

The University is pleased to announce a range of International PhD studentships available to start in October 2026. We award these to highly qualified applicants for research within the areas of ...

Funding for PhD applicants is available from a range of sources on a competitive basis.

Study computer science at Reading for the chance to connect with top technology companies and enhance your employability. Gain skills and knowledge in high demand with our master's degrees. Our ...

Uncover mysteries and make discoveries of your own by exploring our shared archaeological heritage. Examine human development over past millennia and understand how the big issues of today – such as ...

I am interested in supervising research in applied economic areas, in particular applications in the area of sport. As sports are very well measured, and the incentives well understood, they can be ...