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Atlantic expedition tests theory of ancient climate change 08 June 2021 An international expedition has tested whether an intense global warming episode 56 million years ago was caused by unusual volcanic activity in the North Atlantic has been launched by the University of Birmingham.
Autistic people find it harder to identify anger in facial expressions – new study 02 June 2021 Autistic people's ability to accurately identify facial expressions is affected by the speed at which the expression is produced and its intensity, according to new research at the University of Birmingham.
Harnessing the power of mental health data science to bring benefits to patients suffering from mental health problems 20 May 2021 The use of data science can help deal with ways to improve mental health services and interventions.
Locomotion Vault will help guide innovations in virtual reality locomotion 13 May 2021 Experts in virtual reality locomotion have developed a new resource that analyses all the different possibilities of locomotion currently available.
University of Birmingham Academic Named in Royal Geographical Society Awards 13 May 2021 Dr Pat Noxolo named in Royal Geographical Society Awards
Agents that target viral RNA could be the basis for next generation broad spectrum anti-viral drugs– new study 11 May 2021 A new approach to tackling viruses by targeting the 'control centre' in viral RNA could lead to broad spectrum anti-viral drugs and provide a first line of defence against future pandemics, according to new research.
Distinguished University of Birmingham plant scientist elected to the Royal Society 07 May 2021 One of the University's leading scientists, Professor Vernonica (Noni) Franklin-Tong has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Bacterial DNA can be read either forwards or backwards – new study 07 May 2021 Bacteria contain symmetry in their DNA signals that enable them to be read either forwards or backwards, according to new findings which challenge existing knowledge about gene transcription.
University of Birmingham joins drug discovery collaboration with Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb 06 May 2021 The University of Birmingham is part of a new industry collaboration launched to accelerate drug discovery projects that will fast track research from lab to patient.
Geoscientists Call for Action on Tackling Racial Inequity 30 April 2021 An article published in the journal Nature Geoscience has highlighted the shocking under-representation of students from ethnic minority backgrounds in the Geosciences.
Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe? 28 April 2021 Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe? Yes, but not as much as reported last July in a controversial study published in Nature.
Professor Teresa Carlomagno named Birmingham's NMR national facility lead 26 April 2021 Teresa joins the University with a Leverhulme International Professorship, which will support her and her research group with £5 million over five years.