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Birmingham Academic wins Applied Microbiology International Award
Dr Helen Onyeaka has been named the Basil Jarvis Food Security and Innovation Award 2024 winner.
- Published: 18 November 2024
Walking with Dinosaurs in Dorset – The Spyway Sauropod Footprints
Former palaeontology undergraduate Harry Jones tells us more about his work on a dinosaur track site.
- Published: 15 November 2024
Faster flowing glaciers could help predict nearby volcanic activity
Glaciers within three miles of a volcano move nearly 50% quicker than average, new research shows, which could help create early warning of future eruptions.
- Published: 14 November 2024
The Narrowing Window: A Call to Action for Climate Stability
As COP29 approaches later this month, once again, all eyes are on global policymakers to affect meaningful change in tackling the climate crisis.
- Published: 4 November 2024
University of Birmingham joins Commonwealth island challenge initiative
Partnership with Association of Commonwealth Universities will help tackle global challenges affecting Small Island Developing States.
- Published: 22 October 2024
Schools need to inspire and educate climate change researchers – here’s how we can help
Over the last year there have been many records set in the weather patterns in the UK and across the world, due to increased levels of greenhouse gases.
- Published: 22 October 2024
Microplastics and PFAS – combined risk and greater environmental harm
The combined impact of so-called ‘forever chemicals’ is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows.
- Published: 22 October 2024
Forever Chemicals found in bottled and tap water from around the world
Researchers found PFAS – chemicals which do not break down in nature – in tap and bottled water available for consumption in major cities in the UK and China.
- Published: 17 October 2024