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Could a mug of cocoa be your best defense against the dangers of desk work? A new study from the University of Birmingham finds that consuming flavanol-rich…
Oct 29, 2025
For millennia, the towering Himalayan mountains have posed immense challenges to human life, from thin air to extreme cold.
Jul 10, 2025
Scientists have developed a method to make liver repair cells "stickier" by coating them with natural sugars, potentially offering an alternative to organ transplants for patients with severe liver disease.
Jul 10, 2025
That tired, foggy feeling after a mentally demanding task hits older adults harder than younger people—unless they exercise regularly, according to…
Apr 4, 2025
Scientists have unlocked the complex feeding mechanisms of a beneficial gut bacterium that could hold the key to understanding and treating various inflammatory diseases and metabolic disorders.
Jan 31, 2025
In a finding that challenges conventional wisdom about electric vehicle reliability, British researchers have discovered that modern battery-powered cars not only match but can surpass traditional vehicles in longevity.
Jan 24, 2025
A new study from the University of Birmingham suggests that the key to improving AI language systems lies not in gathering ever-larger amounts of data, but in better representing the diversity of human language.
Jan 13, 2025
A stunning discovery in Oxfordshire has revealed extensive dinosaur trackways stretching over 150 meters, offering unprecedented insights into the lives of both predator and prey that roamed Britain 166 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic Period.
Jan 2, 2025
A new virtual reality system developed at the University of Birmingham could transform how musicians practice, perform and teach remotely by solving a critical technical challenge that has long plagued online music collaboration: latency.
Jan 2, 2025
Scientists have discovered a new way to create materials with complex quantum magnetic properties that differ from conventional magnets.
Nov 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence and related clinical software tools substantially improve the quality of maternal healthcare, according to new research from the University of Birmingham and partner institutions.
Oct 23, 2024
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), demonstrating that…
Oct 11, 2024
Recent years have seen a decline in Brazil's democratic foundations, mirroring global trends and potentially complicating future efforts to strengthen the country's democracy, according to new research.
Oct 1, 2024
New research from the University of Birmingham reveals that older trees can significantly increase their wood production in response to elevated carbon dioxide…
Aug 12, 2024
