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Scientists have discovered toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ present in samples of drinking water from around the world, a new study reveals. Researchers found 10 ‘target’ PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) – chemicals which do not break down in…

Graide, the award-winning AI-powered assessment platform, and Aptem, the market-leading apprenticeship management system, have teamed up to offer the first AI-driven marking aid specifically designed for apprenticeships. Aptem’s…

Two student entrepreneurs at the University of Birmingham have developed StudyStash, an innovative learning platform that combines AI and cutting-edge neuroscience to personalise study content and adapt the learning process to each…

Over the last decade, urban poverty has dramatically increased in the UK, with an explosion in people needing to access emergency food parcels provided by foodbanks. But these foodbanks, whilst providing essential and extremely needed…

A creative response to the workshop ‘Sounds of Being and Belonging’ facilitated by artist Jaz Morrison, IdentiTEA is a multi-layered sound piece featuring audio-snippets from interviews with workshop participants, an excerpt from…

The Barber Chair of Law was created following an endowment by Sir Henry Barber to the University of Birmingham for that purpose. On 1 October 1924 the first holder of this Chair, Professor Charles Smalley-Baker, took office. Since then, six…

An online data analysis company in California, that specialises in tracking global scholarly activity, has rated three current academics from the College of Arts and Law as being in the top 0.5% of all scholars worldwide for their…

The University of Birmingham continues to rise amongst the world’s prestigious research-intensive universities – entering the top 100 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. Already ranked in the top 100…

In a new paper, researchers at the University of Birmingham, argue that soaring house prices, employment uncertainty and lack of access to affordable education could all be contributing to increases in mental health problems as younger…

The internationally-renowned prize is awarded for Dan's exceptional contribution to physics education. Dan works in both the School of Education and the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham. His work…