05 October 2022
A new study of a tiny Triassic fossil reptile has revealed it to be a close relative of the species that would become pterosaurs.
04 October 2022
Policy proposals addressing our global clean air challenge have been set out by University of Birmingham experts during the Conservative Party Conference.
29 September 2022
The first appearance of shark-like ‘jawed fish’ may have happened some 15 million years earlier than previously thought, according to new evidence.
22 September 2022
Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes trees to put more resource into developing root systems below ground.
21 September 2022
The first comprehensive assessment of common synthetic chemicals found in UK foods has been completed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.
21 September 2022
Dirty windows can harbour potentially harmful pollutants under films of fatty acids from cooking emissions – and these can hang around over long periods.
20 September 2022
Molecular fossils and machine learning have enabled scientists to build the first charts of Antarctic ocean temperatures over the past 45 million years.
17 August 2022
The world is “woefully underprepared” for a massive volcanic eruption and likely repercussions on global supply chains, climate and food, according to experts.
15 August 2022
Large dinosaur predators, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, evolved different shapes of eye sockets to better deal with high bite forces, new research has shown.
08 August 2022
Research investigating water inequality within the context of sustainable development offers new approaches to help policymakers achieve water security for all.
02 August 2022
The need to understand and prepare for inevitable changes to our global water cycle has never been more urgent, say scientists.
21 July 2022
The University of Birmingham’s Queen’s Batonbearers for the England route of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay have been announced.