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How the University of Birmingham leads the fascinating field of insect archaeology
Dr David Smith is a world expert in archaeoentomology, a field pioneered at the University of Birmingham since the 1960s ...
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Dr Ioanna Katapidi leads Council of Europe workshop exploring the future of European heritage
Dr Ioanna Katapidi, Lecturer in the Department of History, was asked by the Council of Europe to develop a session for Young ...
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Edgbaston Park Hotel becomes a Certified B Corporation
The Edgbaston Park Hotel, owned by the University of Birmingham and which opened in 2018, has earned the prestigious B Corp Certification. This initiative, led by B Lab UK, recognises the hotel’s high ...
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Harm Reduction in the Enhanced Games “resemble poorly designed drug trial lacking ethical oversight”
Expert commentary from Dr Martin Chandler and Professor Ian Boardley highlights deep concerns with claims of athlete safety ...
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International students at Birmingham and Glasgow gain advantage with exclusive careers support
University of Birmingham and University of Glasgow, which are both ranked in the top 100 in the QS World University rankings, ...
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Untreated sleep apnoea may be risk factor for dementia
million healthcare records reveal link between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and dementia in men, and a standard treatment potentially removes this risk ...
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Ambitious project to develop low-cost genome sequencing for pathogens known and unknown
Project will build on research that helped diagnostic labs to adopt sequencing capacity for COVID-19 and permit characterisation of future infectious threats.
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New Book Explores the Intersection of Neoliberalism and Hindutva in Indian Smart Cities
Dr. Rakib Akhtar from the University of Birmingham has released a book Neoliberalism and Hindutva in the Making of an Indian ...
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Pioneering recycling of rare earth magnets provides UK-based materials source
Professor Allan Walton highlights exciting expertise that will help the UK technology industry secure vital supplies of rare ...
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Research empowers midwives to prevent urine leakage, which affects one in three post birth
APPEAL programme provides best available evidence of this midwife-led support and has the potential to benefit tens of ...
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“My favourite finds are about finding out something new”
From his obsession with peatlands and ‘bog bodies’ to being a regular on Time Team, Professor Henry Chapman opens up about ...
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From Arctic to Amazon – new time-series database gives unprecedented picture of biodiversity change
Largest biodiversity time-series database on the planet with 12m records gives insight into global biodiversity ...