The global university at the heart of an ambitious city Persuasive, persistent and bold. We encourage and empower people to turn ingenuity into reality and make important things happen.
Fighting drug resistance Antibiotic resistance has a huge cost to us. Find out how our Birmingham Heroes are leading research to change this.
How can we stay safe from hackers in the era of ‘smart products’? Researchers are stress-testing smart technologies to prepare us for a threat-filled future.
Birmingham In Action Take positive action to change the world and tackle five big challenges facing our generation and the next. Donate. Give time. Spread the word.
Birmingham Perspective Is Vaping safe? "E-cigarettes are marketed as a way to enjoy smoking with a much lower level of health risk than traditional smoking. They still often contain nicotine, but there’s more to it than just addiction." Join the conversation
Old Joe to turn blue to mark World Antibiotic Awareness Week The faces of 'Old Joe' will be lit blue to shine a light on the work scientists are doing to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Link between inflammation and mental sluggishness shown in new study Scientists have collaborated and uncovered a possible explanation for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness.
November 27 Huxley Lecture 2019: Animal Welfare with and without consciousness Delivered by Marian Stamp Dawkins, Professor of Animal Behaviour at the University of Oxford's Department of Zoology
Athletes suspend sense of right and wrong to pursue sporting success New research shows ruthless sportspeople often jettison their sense of morality when they step onto the field of play.
Working out before breakfast will increase the health benefits of exercise Health scientists show that, by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control blood sugar levels.
People eat more with friends and family than when dining alone ‘Social facilitation’ could be a throwback to our early ancestors’ approach to survival