University of Reading8 days agoMuseum marks 175th birthday of performing elephantNorman toured the UK in a travelling show before his bones were bought for £30 in 1921.8 days ago24 Sept 2026Uni students' fears over essay-checker AI planStudents are "scared" about proposals which could see their work used to train AI, their union says.24 Sept 202614 Sept 2026Traffic concerns over university's housing planThe university wants to build thousands of homes close to Shinfield and Lower Earley.14 Sept 202612 Aug 2026First 100% British chocolate bar good enough to eat since 1932Master's student Maha Khan created the chocolate bar by harvesting and processing Reading-grown cocoa. 12 Aug 20264 Aug 2026Uni records hottest, sunniest and driest month everExperts at the University of Reading Atmospheric Observatory describe July as a "remarkable month".4 Aug 202631 Jul 2026Air conditioning debate heats up in the SouthDemand for air conditioning in the South is reportedly rising, but experts have raised concerns.31 Jul 202625 Jul 2026Natural History Museum's new storage facilityBBC Radio Berkshire goes behind the scenes to see the new facility being built in Shinfield.25 Jul 202619 Jul 2026Ancient Thames site may be Britain's first hospitalAnglo Saxon nuns may have begun a tradition of caring for the dying, according to experts from Reading university.19 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Move over 1976, 2026 just rewrote the record booksReading University data has recorded 15 days above 30C this summer, exceeding the 14 days in 1976.15 Jul 2026...
