Posted 26 August 2021 Plants evolved ability to actively control water-loss earlier than previously thought New research has shed light on when plants first evolved the ability to respond to changing humidity in the air around them, and was probably a feature of a common ancestor of both flowering plants and ferns.
Posted 17 August 2021 Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test Researchers from the University of Birmingham have confirmed the speed, accuracy and simplicity of a novel, highly sensitive testing method for COVID-19.
Posted 05 August 2021 Food or sex? Fruit flies give insight into decision-making Individuals are likely to prioritise food over sex after being deprived of both, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham, who studied this behavioural conflict in fruit flies.