New risk calculator to help save many more lives from heart attack and stroke

A new risk calculator will better predict people at high risk of heart and circulatory diseases years before they strike, and is ready for use across the UK

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 14, 2021 ~5 min

Experiment evaluates the effect of human decisions on climate reconstructions

The first double-blind experiment analysing the role of human decision-making in climate reconstructions has found that it can lead to substantially different

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 7, 2021 ~6 min


How the humble hedge works hard to protect Britain's urban environment

Planting a hedge can boost biodiversity, tackle noise, air and soil pollution and help towards meeting carbon emissions targets.

Tijana Blanusa, Principal Horticultural Scientist (RHS)/RHS Fellow, University of Reading • conversation
June 4, 2021 ~6 min

How accurate were early expert predictions on COVID-19, and how did they compare to the public?

Who made more accurate predictions about the course of the COVID-19 pandemic – experts or the public? A study from the University of Cambridge has found that

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 5, 2021 ~6 min

What are the blood clots associated with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine? 4 questions answered

The CDC first paused, then unpaused, the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to concerns about blood clots. But what are those clots, and how do they form?

Mousumi Som, Professor of Internal Medicine, Oklahoma State University • conversation
May 3, 2021 ~6 min

Numbers can trip you up during the pandemic – here are 4 tips to help you figure out tricky stats

Understanding numbers in the news or social media can empower you to figure out risks and make good choices. Here's what to look out for to make sure you aren't misled by COVID-19 coverage.

Ellen Peters, Director, Center for Science Communication Research, University of Oregon • conversation
April 27, 2021 ~9 min

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April 18, 2021 ~2 min

COVID-19 public health messages have been all over the place – but researchers know how to do better

During the pandemic, clear and reliable health communication can literally be a life-and-death issue. Researchers who focus on the science of science communication highlight strategies that work.

Emily Howell, Postdoctoral Fellow in Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
April 14, 2021 ~7 min


Wildfires: we calculated how climate change will increase danger in the UK

Most fires are started by humans, but warmer and drier summers will mean a small spark will more easily turn into a serious fire.

Nigel Arnell, Professor of Climate Change Science, Director of the Walker Institute, University of Reading • conversation
March 24, 2021 ~4 min

Risk versus reward on the high seas – skinny elephant seals trade safety for sustenance

By measuring how and when elephant seals sleep, researchers were able to figure out how elephant seals change their risk-taking behavior as they gain weight.

Jessica Kendall-Bar, PhD Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz • conversation
March 17, 2021 ~9 min

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