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Fossils excavated in the 1960s add missing link to crocodile evolution 09 February 2022 A set of Triassic archosaur fossils, excavated in the 1960s in Tanzania, have been formally recognised as a distinct species, representing one of the earliest-known members of the crocodile evolutionary lineage.
Golfing cockatoos reveal ability to use combined tools 08 February 2022 Cockatoos have shown an extraordinary ability to complete a task by combining simple tools, demonstrating that this cognitive ability is not found only in primates.
Police and law enforcement 'back-office' staff dealing with traumatic material need extra support when working from home 25 January 2022 Analytical and intelligence professionals working with traumatic material during the pandemic have reported feeling anxious, sad, lonely and exhausted and need additional support working from home.
Could a volunteer 'buddy' scheme support older adults to get out and about more and improve their mobility? 24 January 2022 A new study aimed at improving mobility in older adults is being launched in Stoke-on-Trent, led by scientists at the University of Birmingham.
Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees 21 January 2022 Common air pollutants from both urban and rural environments may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them sniffing out the crops and wildflowers that depend on them, new research has shown.
Powerful volcanic blast not the cause for 2018 Indonesian island collapse – new research 17 January 2022 The collapse of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano resulted from long-term destabilising processe.
Greenspace outside prison walls has a positive effect on prisoner wellbeing 13 January 2022 Prisoners who are incarcerated in buildings located in green areas are less likely to engage in self-harming or violent behaviours, new research shows.
€1.5M grant will enable research into why and when we help others 10 January 2022 A University of Birmingham psychologist has been awarded a prestigious grant from the European Research Council to investigate why and when people make decisions to help others.
Fossil research affected by significant colonial bias, study finds 06 January 2022 The fossil record, which documents the history of life on Earth, is heavily biased by influences such as colonialism, history and global economics, argues a new study involving palaeontologists at the University of Birmingham and the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg.
Exquisitely preserved embryo found inside fossilised dinosaur egg 21 December 2021 A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilised dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behaviour of modern birds and dinosaurs, according to a new study.
University of Birmingham announces five new diabetes research studies 17 December 2021 The University of Birmingham today announces the launch of five new major studies aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and management of type 1 diabetes – with a particular focus on children and young adults.
Pat Noxolo and Peter Kraftl recognised by prestigious RGS-IBG awards 07 December 2021 Dr Pat Noxolo and Professor Peter Kraftl both won the Murchison Award, for 2021 and 2020 respectively.