Trees and microbes team up to mine nutrient in elevated CO2
Researchers discover that microbes 'mine' soil nutrients, supplying 30% more available nitrogen to help trees sustain carbon capture
- Published: 29 July 2026
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Alice Roberts’ Garden of Evolution wins Best in Show
Garden of Evolution, created by Alice Roberts, is awarded Platinum and Best in Show at Gardeners’ World Live 2026.
- Published: 18 June 2026
Winterbourne House and Garden welcomes BBC Gardeners’ Question Time
National Radio 4 programme to highlight biodiversity, sustainability and horticultural expertise at the University of Birmingham.
- Published: 16 June 2026
Alice Roberts creates show garden at BBC Gardener's World
The Garden of Evolution, developed by Alice Roberts and David Stevens, will headline at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2026 in Birmingham.
- Published: 14 April 2026
Dr Anna Gardner appointed to the Expert Committee on Forest Science
Bringing expertise in how forests respond to environmental change, Dr Anna Gardner begins a new role guiding the science that underpins UK forestry practice.
- Published: 17 March 2026
Root microbes could help oak trees adapt to drought
Oak tree root microbiomes stayed resilient under drought, nutrient stress and disease—suggesting microbes may help climate adaptation.
- Published: 11 February 2026
University maintains sustainability rankings
Birmingham leads the way in Sustainability Policy, Education and Engagement
- Published: 12 December 2025
Strengthening forest climate research infrastructure
BIFoR FACE leads global collaboration to strengthen forest climate research infrastructure
- Published: 18 November 2025
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