408bn tonnes of glacier ice lost during 2025 - University of Birmingham 408bn tonnes of glacier ice lost during 2025 leading to rise in global sea levels

Global glacier melt reached alarming levels in 2025
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/gl...

Deeply honoured to have been awarded a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award to study how competition is encoded in the brain.

This builds on the discoveries of outstanding past/present lab members.

Grateful to mentors/collaborators/colleagues for their support.

We are recruiting postdocs/PhD students.

@crezaval.bsky.social

Professor Carolina Rezaval has been awarded a Wellcome Discovery Award for £2.9 million to investigate how the brain makes decisions under competition.

www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/2....

Traitors University of Birmingham YouTube video by University of Birmingham Alumni

How good are you at lying and deception?
Dr Marie Dunnion from the School of Psychology here at the
@unibirmingham.bsky.social reveals some of the skills you need and how players put these to use on #Traitors youtu.be/WVdGA3FhsY4?...

​The ​1​2 ways Christmas wrecks your sleep​ – and how to fix it Christmas disrupts sleep more than any other time of year. Here are 12 hidden culprits and how to beat them.

​The ​1​2 ways Christmas wrecks your sleep​ – and how to fix it
theconversation.com/the-1-2-ways...

with Professor Clare Anderson

School street closures boost active travel to school, major UK study finds
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/sc...

UK children not having safeguarding needs met in parental deportation cases, report finds
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/uk...

University secures NIHR award to map and evaluate Lived Experience Recovery Organisations
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/un...

ApconiX wins King’s Award for Innovation for pioneering drug safety assay
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/ap...

The world’s little-known volcanoes pose the greatest threat In regions like the Pacific, South America and Indonesia, an eruption from a volcano with no recorded history occurs every seven to ten years.

The world’s little-known volcanoes pose the greatest threat
theconversation.com/the-worlds-l...

Research from @unibirmingham.bsky.social has directly informed the Independent Commission on UK Counter‑Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice’s major national review into UK counter-terrorism law. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/un... #ResearchImpact #CounterTerrorism #UoB

University of Birmingham scientists contribute to landmark UNESCO report on Glacier Preservation
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/un...

The Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland ceremony is taking place in Birmingham tonight!
@unibirmingham.bsky.social is up for the ‘Benefitting Society’ award for a collab with Stan's Cafe – The Many Lives of #PET1.
Find out more www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/th...

UK Capital's #ULEZ quickly cut air pollution — high vehicle compliance may have left little room for further gains after expansion

NEW #research from
@unibirmingham.bsky.social www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/lo...

🌍 From local ideas to global impact - the voice of communities is vital in building resilience. #COP30
@unibirmingham.bsky.social
birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/lo...

The contest for ERC Public Engagement with Research Award 2026 is officially open! 🎉

This year we have up to 8 prizes of €10,000.

Interested? Submit your application by 15 January 2026.

More info 👉 link.europa.eu/jkX9f4

[Only current or recent ERC grantees can compete]

#ERCengage #SciComm

A recruitment poster from WM-Net Zero and the University of Birmingham titled “Now hiring: Climate & Public Health Policy Impact Fellow.” The role focuses on shaping fairer, healthier climate policy in the West Midlands through collaboration with public health teams and local authorities. What you’ll do: Apply WM-Net Zero research to real-world policy Work with local public health partners Develop tools, reports, and briefings Support climate strategies focused on health and equity What we’re looking for: Experience in climate, health, or public policy Strong communication skills, especially with non-academic audiences Confidence working independently and with diverse teams Ability to turn research into practical, policy-ready insights Details: Salary: £36,636–£46,049 (Grade 7) Location: Birmingham, with UK travel Apply by: 30 October 2025 A QR code is included with the text “SCAN ME” and a link: https://tinyurl.com/WMNZ-Call . In the background, there is a light green lung-leaf graphic representing air quality and health.

Want to work at the intersection of climate, health & equity?

We’re hiring a Policy Impact Fellow to join the WM-Net Zero team at @unibirmingham.bsky.social — helping shape how research gets used on the ground with local public health teams.

🔗https://tinyurl.com/WMNZ-Call

Changing the Narrative: Research on Youth Suicide | University of Birmingham YouTube video by University of Birmingham

Today on World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 we would like to share with you the great work on Empowering Community Action to Prevent Youth Suicide being undertaken by Dr Maria Michail a leading expert in the field of self-harm & suicide prevention at the University of Birmingham
youtu.be/T7eCWRsVn-s

Advancing Musculoskeletal Care Through Physiotherapy - University of Birmingham Global Standards, Local Impact: Advancing Musculoskeletal Care Through Physiotherapy

🌍 Bringing global standards to local care:
@unibirmingham.bsky.social is improving musculoskeletal physiotherapy by using international guidelines to support clinicians and boost patient outcomes. #Physiotherapy #MSKcare www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/gl...

MethaneSat: The climate spy satellite that went quiet MethaneSat was developed to spot emission hot spots of invisible methane pollution from space. Without it, accurate methane monitoring will be incredibly difficult.

MethaneSat: The climate spy satellite that went quiet with Professor Vincent Gauci

theconversation.com/methanesat-t...

Cancer is extremely rare in turtles – offering hope for future human prevention - University of Birmingham Despite long-life, turtles defy trends and only about 1% of reptiles affected by cancers

Cancer is extremely rare in turtles – offering hope for future human prevention www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/ca...

Dr Katie Hesketh Named in GB Women’s Water Polo Team for Singapore 2025 - University of Birmingham Dr Katie Hesketh Assistant Professor in Exercise Prescription has been selected to represent GB on the women’s water polo team at the Singapore 2025 tournament.

🚨 Huge congratulations to Dr Katie Hesketh, Assistant Professor in Sport & Exercise Sciences, on being selected for the GB Women’s Water Polo team heading to Singapore 2025! 🌊💪

A true embodiment of academic + athletic excellence! 🇬🇧🏅#WaterPolo #Singapore2025

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Annual International Conference will be held at the
@unibirmingham.bsky.social from 26 to 29 August 2025. t.co/buRekZUAzq

Planning for Intergenerational Futures | Research | University of Birmingham YouTube video by University of Birmingham

Research by Professors Sophie Hadfield-Hill & Peter Kraftl shows why children and young people must be part of city design.

🎥 Watch: youtu.be/kHMqDWA8i-Y
🔗 More: planning4cyp.co.uk #UrbanPlanning #YouthVoice #ChildFriendlyCities

Professor Harry Dixon: Strengthening Global Water Science Through Birmingham Roots - University of Birmingham Professor Harry Dixon: Strengthening Global Water Science Through Birmingham Roots

Professor Harry Dixon: Strengthening Global Water Science Through Birmingham Roots www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/pr...

Celebrating 125 Years of Palaeo Research and Education at the University of Birmingham
www.birmingham.ac.uk//news/2025/c...

University Joins New National Centre to Protect UK Forests - University of Birmingham University of Birmingham Joins New National Centre to Protect UK Forests

University of Birmingham Joins New National Centre to Protect UK Forests
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/un...

Landmark Study on Future of European Forest Monitoring - University of Birmingham A landmark scientific paper is calling for a major overhaul in how Europe monitors the health and sustainability of its forests

Landmark Study on Future of European Forest Monitoring www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/la...

Scientists warn Enhanced Games athletes of heart attack risks and having libidos ‘killed off’ Reproductive function and libido risk being ‘killed off’, researchers say, as they warn that organisers’ safety claims are ‘incorrect and misleading’

'Scientists warn Enhanced Games athletes of heart attack risks and having libidos ‘killed off’'
with expert comment from @unibirmingham.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/m...

#enhancedgames