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University of Manchester inspire refugee children through hands-on science
12 Sep 2025
Chemists at The University of Manchester have hosted a series of interactive workshops for refugee children across Greater Manchester, using science ...
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Tyndall Centre at 25: UK must step up climate ambition, report warns
8 Sep 2025
The UK has used less energy than almost anyone anticipated 20 years ago, but opportunities to act on this potential were largely missed, according to ...
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80 Years of Occupational Health at Manchester
5 Sep 2025
Registration now open! Join us to celebrate 80 Years of Occupational Health Research at the University of Manchester. The Thomas Ashton Institute and...
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New research calls for global action on micro and nanoplastics in the atmosphere
5 Sep 2025
Scientists at The University of Manchester are calling for the creation of a global network of air monitoring stations to track the movement of ...
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Scientists develop groundbreaking ‘blood on demand’ technology to revolutionise emergency transfusions
4 Sep 2025
The technique, created with industry partners CryoLogyx, has the potential to revolutionise how blood is stored and delivered in emergencies, remote ...
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James Webb Space Telescope reveals hidden heart of the Butterfly Nebula
27 Aug 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed extraordinary new details in the heart of the famous Butterfly Nebula, one of the most striking planetary ...
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University of Manchester powers up brand new solar farm delivering clean energy to campus
26 Aug 2025
From Monday (1 September), The University of Manchester will begin powering its campus with clean, renewable electricity from a major new solar farm, ...
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Manchester researchers help reveal asteroid Bennu’s complex origins
22 Aug 2025
New analyses of the samples taken from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx have revealed new insights into its origin – and The University of ...
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Astronomers capture a record 130-year evolution of a dying star
20 Aug 2025
For the first time, scientists have directly tracked the slow transformation of a dying star over more than a century - revealing it is heating up ...
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Scientists discover surprising language ‘shortcuts’ in birdsong – just like humans
13 Aug 2025
Scientists have uncovered a hidden pattern in birdsong that mirrors a core rule of human language.
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New £13m nuclear programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation
11 Aug 2025
The University of Manchester has been awarded a major grant to lead a new programme that will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy - ...
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Graphene-enhanced, low-carbon concrete successfully laid at Northumbrian Water site
29 Jul 2025
A novel concrete formulation developed through collaboration between the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at the University of ...
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Advances in X-Ray Imaging Workshop June 2025
25 Jul 2025
The 8th Annual Workshop on Advances in X-ray imaging took place on 24 June 2025, at Harwell, Oxfordshire and was a great success. This is a ...
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Early Career Researchers secure funding through the Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme to support the commercial development of their ideas
18 Jul 2025
Twenty-four early career researchers have successfully completed the MEC Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme.
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New study reveals the hidden forces behind Alpine debris flows, boosting future protection
17 Jul 2025
New research provides unprecedented insights into the hidden forces behind devastating Alpine debris flows, offering hope for better protection ...
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Fossil discovery reveals ancient giant marine reptile relied on stealth while hunting in darkness
16 Jul 2025
A new study has uncovered evidence that a giant marine reptile from the Early Jurassic period used stealth to hunt its prey in deep or dark waters –...
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Hosting the International Festival of Public Health 2025
16 Jul 2025
The Thomas Ashton Institute hosted a stall at the 2025 International Festival of Public Health (IFPH), engaging attendees with its interdisciplinary ...
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Dr Leszek Majewski honoured with international award
16 Jul 2025
Dr Leszek Majewski from the University of Manchester has been awarded the prestigious International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 1906 Award. IEC...
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Live: Thomas Ashton Institute June 2025 Newsletter
16 Jul 2025
The June 2025 newsletter from the Thomas Ashton Institute showcases a year of progress in workplace health, safety, and resilience. It features a new...
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Skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear
15 Jul 2025
A new study has revealed promising progress in developing a non-invasive sampling method to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease – up to ...
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First SALIENT Devolved Funding Call projects have been announced
14 Jul 2025
Exciting news from SALIENT as 7 projects have been awarded funding through our first Devolved Funding Call! These bold, interdisciplinary projects ...
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Concretene and GEIC proud to partner for another three years
10 Jul 2025
Pioneering construction-tech firm Concretene has chosen the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) as its base to support manufacturing ...
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The University of Manchester and Brian Cox inspire future scientists in Oldham
7 Jul 2025
Renowned physicist and University of Manchester Professor and alumnus Brian Cox, along with Professor Lynne Bianchi (University of Manchester’s ...
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Scientists discover giant ‘sinkites’ beneath the North Sea
4 Jul 2025
Scientists have discovered hundreds of giant sand bodies beneath the North Sea that appear to defy fundamental geological principles and could have ...
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Celebrating 10 years of the Great Science Share for Schools: 835,135 young people join to explore their scientific questions
2 Jul 2025
Hundreds of thousands of young people have been asking, investigating and sharing their scientific questions once again this year in the Great Science...
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Manchester's First Venture Builder Programme Cohort Reaches Milestone
27 Jun 2025
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre's (MEC) inaugural Venture Builder Programme has just wrapped up with an incredible showcase of talent and ...
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New project to pioneer the principles of human genome synthesis
27 Jun 2025
An ambitious new research project, SynHG (Synthetic Human Genome), is aiming to develop the foundational and scalable tools, technology and methods ...
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Four researchers promoted in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology
26 Jun 2025
Neil Dixon – promoted to Professor of Sustainable Biotechnology Neil’s pioneering research focuses on engineering microbial systems for ...
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Manchester chemists create molecular magnet that could boost data storage by 100 times
25 Jun 2025
Scientists at The University of Manchester have designed a molecule that can remember magnetic information at the highest temperature ever recorded ...
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Goodbye to a founder of radio astronomy
25 Jun 2025
We are sad to report that one of the founders of the science of radio astronomy, Sir Francis Graham-Smith FRS, FRAS, FInstP, has passed away at the ...
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Four University colleagues win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prizes
25 Jun 2025
Four University of Manchester colleagues have been honoured by the Royal Society of Chemistry for their outstanding contributions to the chemical ...
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Transatlantic MoU Revolutionises In-Silico Regulatory Science
24 Jun 2025
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between UK CEiRSI (UK Centre of Excellence on In-Silico Regulatory Science and Innovation) and Triangle ...
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Manchester astronomers reveal first look from the world’s largest digital camera
24 Jun 2025
Astronomers have revealed the first images from “the most ambitious astronomical survey to date” – a mission that will transform our ...
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The University of Manchester joins global leaders to strengthen UK-Korea collaboration in engineering biology
20 Jun 2025
The symposium marked a major milestone in the growing strategic partnership between the UK and South Korea, bringing together researchers, ...
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University research leads to Scotland’s largest maritime decarbonisation project
19 Jun 2025
A significant new milestone in green energy has been achieved in Scotland, underpinned by research from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research...
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The University of Manchester joins two new national research hubs to drive sustainable manufacturing
19 Jun 2025
As the UK accelerates toward net-zero and a circular economy, the Sustainable Engineering Plastics (SEP) and Carbon-Loop Sustainable Biomanufacturing...
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Manchester-led study identifies fair paths to net zero for developing countries
19 Jun 2025
New research led by The University of Manchester has outlined a more equitable way to plan the transition to low-carbon energy systems that reduces ...
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Professor Patrick Cai elected to the Academia Europaea
18 Jun 2025
Patrick’s election into the academy reflects his efforts to develop advanced methods for understanding and engineering biological systems. His work...
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GEIC Engineering Director joins 2DMoT CDT Advisory Board
17 Jun 2025
John Whittaker, Engineering Director at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), is delighted to announce his appointment to the ...
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Breakthrough in quantum materials: UK Scientists achieve precision activation of quantum defects in diamond
16 Jun 2025
A new study led by researchers at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Manchester has achieved a major advance in quantum materials, developing a...
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Venture Further Awards 2025 - Celebrating Entrepreneurial Excellence and Innovation
12 Jun 2025
On Wednesday 11 June, the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) at The University of Manchester celebrated a landmark year with the Venture Further ...
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University hosts international workshop on transportation electrification
11 Jun 2025
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University scientist named finalist for prestigious AI award
11 Jun 2025
An academic and a corresponding team from The University of Manchester have been announced as finalists for the acclaimed Manchester Prize.
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Construction emerges as major source of black carbon in central London
6 Jun 2025
New research has revealed that construction activity is now a dominant source of black carbon emissions in central London.
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Earth’s mantle gases found seeping into groundwater far from volcanic zones
5 Jun 2025
Scientists have uncovered new evidence to suggest that Earth is leaking gases from deep inside its mantle - even in regions without any volcanic ...
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World-best measurements made in mission to crack muon mystery
5 Jun 2025
Manchester scientists have played a key role in achieving the world’s most precise measurement of a mysterious property of the muon, a subatomic ...
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New Vice-President and Dean appointed
4 Jun 2025
Professor Sarah Sharples, FREng, CErgHF, FIET, FIEHF, is set to join the University as the new Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and ...
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Scientists make first direct observation of the trapped waves that shook the world
3 Jun 2025
Researchers have used cutting-edge satellite technology to shed light on the global mystery of the unexplained seismic signals that “shook the ...
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Future-proofing agriculture: scientists look to biotechnology to improve crop resilience and nutritional value
2 Jun 2025
Funded by a £8.5M grant from the UK Government’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), the researchers will leverage advances in ...
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Can brightening clouds cool the planet? Manchester-led project to explore innovative solution to avert climate tipping points
16 May 2025
As the effects of climate change grow more severe, a team of leading scientists is launching a groundbreaking research project to investigate whether...
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