Dr Scott Glaberman writes about research to learn more about how cancer varies across the animal kingdom, and what it might mean for human medicine ...

New research provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of human influences on island biodiversity patterns.

University of Birmingham Archeaology Field School visits mystery fort and begins 10-year partnership to unearth secrets of unusual site ...

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The National Access Summer School (NASS) is a four-day residential programme for Year 12 students from across the UK. The programme offers an insight into the university experience, including taster ...

The BIFoR Annual Meeting 2026: The Remembering Forest will take place on 22–23 July 2026 at the University of Birmingham, marking ten years of CO₂ enrichment research at the BIFoR FACE facility. The ...

Policymakers must consider the urgent global climate implications of generational differences in diet for public health and food systems.

Researching sensitive topics is one of the most demanding challenges in social science - and one of the least supported. Now, a new book from University of Birmingham Research Fellow Dr Amy Burrell ...

Earlier this month, the University of Birmingham hosted the UK Animal Law Conference, the largest event of its kind in the country. The conference was organised by two leading animal law groups, the ...

Two Birmingham experts win Gold and Silver Medals – reflecting their major contributions to materials science.

A freshly designed survey will provide more accurate data to give government invaluable insights into the experiences of, and support needed for, unpaid carers.

Daphne Water Solutions has been named among the winners of Ofwat's Water Discovery Challenge, securing funding to advance its water remediation technology.