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How common is life beyond Earth?
Do you believe there is life on other planets? Professor Amaury Triaud from the School of Physics and Astronomy answers this and more in our video below.
- Published: 22 January 2026
University of Birmingham cements its position among top universities in 2026 THE subject rankings
Seven subjects now rank in the top 100 in the 2026 Times Higher Education subject league table, including life sciences, law and business.
- Published: 21 January 2026
Birmingham researchers receive funding to develop new drugs to block leukaemia growth
Funding will allow Birmingham researchers to develop new drugs to improve outcomes for children with leukaemia.
- Published: 21 January 2026
Driving change: Birmingham researchers bridge science and policy at UK PARC conference
CERJ researchers joined UK PARC Science Day to share work, build collaborations and help shape next‑gen chemical risk assessment and future safety policy.
- Published: 21 January 2026
Childhood type 1 diabetes screening is effective and could prevent thousands of emergency diagnoses
Recruitment for next phase of the trial called ELSA 2 launches, expanding screening to include children aged 2-17
- Published: 20 January 2026
University of Birmingham appoints globally renowned life sciences experts
Two internationally renowned experts are coming to Birmingham as part of a Government drive to attract global research talent to the UK.
- Published: 20 January 2026
Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams named as Provost of the University of Birmingham
Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams appointed as Provost and Vice-Principal following a competitive international recruitment process.
- Published: 20 January 2026
How do health insurance policies in resource poor countries support women’s health?
Birmingham researchers are supporting lower and middle-income countries to understand how universal health insurance can improve welfare.
- Published: 20 January 2026