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 ...

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 ...

Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxiety. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study into the brain chemistry and structure, and diet ...

Dr Dominic Lees, Associate Professor in Filmmaking and expert in Generative AI, said: "SORA brings up important questions about where this technology gets all its training data from. Have the artists, ...

A research team led by Lanzhou University, China, the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS, China, and involving the University of Reading studied more ...

Iconic pieces of our solar system are eroding away and space scientists are in a rush to understand how long they will remain. Saturn’s rings, which are made up of large chunks of ice, are falling in ...

Taking high-dose Vitamin B6 tablets has been shown to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression by new research. Scientists at the University of Reading measured the impact of high doses of Vitamin B6 ...

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 ...

Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice Chancellor of the University of Reading, said: “This award provides recognition for the University of Reading's commitment to being a leader in environmental ...

Global temperatures were so hot in 2023 that the latest climate stripes image needs a whole new colour to show it, its creator said. Professor Ed Hawkins, a climate scientist at NCAS, University of ...

Maths experts have developed new ways to provide further evidence for human-caused global heating and predict how close Earth is to reaching dangerous ‘climate tipping points.’ Tipping points occur ...

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 ...