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Manchester researchers secure £1.5 million EPSRC grant for ferroelectric nanomechanics
14 Oct 2026
A £1.5 million EPSRC grant will support University of Manchester researchers developing atomically precise nanomachines using two-dimensional ...
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Dalton Nuclear Institute recognised as “world-leading” in Prime Minister's Innovation Nation speech
9 Oct 2026
The Dalton Nuclear Institute has been recognised as “world-leading” by Prime Minister Andy Burnham during his Innovation Nation speech in ...
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UK astronomers help reveal host galaxy of most distant fast radio burst
8 Oct 2026
An international team of Astronomers including researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Oxford have used a combination of the MeerKAT ...
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Stroke sensor gives doctors window into brain
7 Oct 2026
A breakthrough graphene-based brain sensor could help doctors watch the hidden damage unfolding during a stroke in real time, offering new hope of ...
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£1.2m award to investigate water's hidden electrical behaviour at the atomic scale
6 Oct 2026
Researchers at The University of Manchester have secured a £1.2 million EPSRC grant to investigate how water and electrolytes behave when confined to...
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How Manchester is helping shape the future of sustainable transport
5 Oct 2026
The University of Manchester brings together transport expertise in areas including aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, future fuels, advanced materials, ...
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University of Manchester student wins second place in Cambridge AI challenge with wildfire detection system
2 Oct 2026
University of Manchester undergraduate has won second place in the Cambridge Edge AI Innovation for Sustainability Challenge 2026 with a concept ...
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First isolable uranium–carbon triple bond opens new window into heavy-element chemistry
2 Oct 2026
University of Manchester chemists help create the first isolable uranium–carbon triple bond, giving scientists a clearer view of how uranium shares ...
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Two-colour glowing molecule could make wind tunnel tests more accurate
29 Sep 2026
Chemists have designed a new molecule that can emit different colours for pressure and temperature, providing a built-in way to correct a ...
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Building tomorrow’s technologies, one atom at a time
28 Sep 2026
From quantum computers to ultra-precise sensors, many of tomorrow’s breakthrough technologies depend on engineering materials at the atomic level. A...
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Manchester academics enjoy Royal Academy success
24 Sep 2026
Researchers from the University of Manchester have been recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering, as it is today announced that four will be ...
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Dr Kirsty Hewitson awarded Visiting Professorship at University of Manchester
24 Sep 2026
The University of Manchester is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Kirsty Hewitson as a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in ...
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Three Manchester researchers awarded Future Leaders Fellowships
22 Sep 2026
Three Manchester researchers awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships to lead bold challenge-led research. Dr Samuel Draycott will use his award to ...
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Blog: The UK Nuclear Sector- Symptom or Cure?
21 Sep 2026
Professor Francis Livens, Dalton Nuclear Institute, explores what the UK nuclear sector can tell us about the wider challenges facing government. ...
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Transatlantic University Partnership Landmark Agreement Signed to Accelerate Fusion Energy Research, Innovation and Workforce
21 Sep 2026
Higher education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom have established a transatlantic partnership to advance research, skills, ...
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Andrew Melchior appointed Honorary Professor in Computer Science
21 Sep 2026
Creative technologist, CTO for Massive Attack and Genotone founder will strengthen interdisciplinary research and teaching on AI, creative authorship ...
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Manchester scientist awarded 2026 ERC Starting Grant to pioneer a new window into the gases hidden beneath our feet
16 Sep 2026
Dr Rebecca Tyne has secured a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to launch VISTA, an ambitious project that aims to create the...
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Study reveals contrasting patterns of forest loss and recovery across India's dry woodlands
16 Sep 2026
Researchers at The University of Manchester, Humboldt University of Berlin and Indian School of Business have revealed contrasting patterns of forest ...
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'Born-again' star offers rare chance to watch stellar evolution in real time
16 Sep 2026
Astronomers have confirmed that one of the fastest-changing stars ever observed has entered a new stage of its evolution, offering a rare opportunity ...
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Machine learning tool could speed up fire safety assessments for steel beams
16 Sep 2026
A new machine learning framework could help engineers assess the thermal response of partially protected steel beams in minutes, reducing the time and...
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Manchester researcher named to MIT Technology Review's Innovators 35 Under 35 global list
15 Sep 2026
Dr Zhonghua Zheng named to MIT Innovators Under 35 global list, for his work using AI and cloud computing to improve urban climate and climate-energy ...
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Rocket experiment reveals new clues about how metals are made
14 Sep 2026
Scientists have used X-ray images taken during a rocket flight to capture metal dendrites in microgravity for the first time, revealing insights that ...
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Greater Manchester pupils put engineering skills to the test in Manchester Minesweeper challenge
14 Sep 2026
Secondary school pupils from across Greater Manchester have designed, built and competed with their own mine-detecting robots in The University of ...
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Manchester researchers receive prestigious Automatica Paper Prize Award for 2023-2026 IFAC Triennium
14 Sep 2026
Researchers from The University of Manchester have won the Automatica Paper Prize Award, one of the most prestigious international honours in systems ...
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Royce Institute receives £95m funding to back the next generation of materials research
14 Sep 2026
The Henry Royce institute is set to receive £95m funding as part of a £162 million package to drive forward vital medical and materials research.
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“Peculiar” new species of Jurassic squid found in Wyoming
10 Sep 2026
A “peculiar” new species of Jurassic squid-like animal has been unearthed in Wyoming, USA, following the discovery of two exceptionally rare ...
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AI engineers know the ethical risks presented by AI, but workplace culture prevents action
9 Sep 2026
AI engineers often recognise ethical risks associated with the systems they build, but many lack the authority, incentives and organisational support ...
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Creativity, AI and Collaboration: Looking Back on CreaTech 2026
9 Sep 2026
Between February and June 2026, the CreaTech Network Series brought together researchers, creatives, cultural organisations and industry partners ...
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Natural clay channels show multi-stimuli-responsive ion transport at the angstrom scale
9 Sep 2026
Manchester researchers have found that natural clay channels can regulate ion flow in response to pressure, voltage and pH, showing behaviour similar ...
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£12.6 million programme to unlock the next generation of photonics and quantum technologies
9 Sep 2026
Manchester researchers will lead a new £12.6 million UK research programme launched to accelerate the development of next-generation photonic and ...
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Graphene study provides evidence for unconventional superconductivity
8 Sep 2026
New research shows superconductivity in magic-angle graphene can be switched off by weakening electron interactions, helping clarify what drives the ...
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New bone model could reduce reliance on animal testing in osteoporosis research
8 Sep 2026
Researchers have developed a laboratory method that transforms sheep bone into a realistic model of osteoporosis.
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Academics use London Tube map to model options for nuclear fuel cycle
7 Sep 2026
A new review paper from the Dalton Nuclear Institute at The University of Manchester uses a Tube map design to examine how closing the nuclear fuel ...
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MIB welcomes incoming researcher Dr Martin Spinck following prestigious ERC Starting Grant award
3 Sep 2026
The Manchester Institute of Biotechnology welcomes Dr Martin Spinck, who will join The University of Manchester after being awarded a prestigious ...
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Heathrow expansion incompatible with UK legal climate targets, major report finds
3 Sep 2026
There is no credible scenario in which expansion at Heathrow can go ahead without blowing a hole in the UK’s legally binding climate targets, new ...
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Astronomers use MeerKAT to directly detect faint hydrogen signal from the distant Universe
1 Sep 2026
Astronomers have directly detected an extremely faint radio signal from hydrogen gas billions of light years away, demonstrating a powerful new way to...
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Paper calls for action on fusion non-proliferation
28 Aug 2026
A new paper from the Dalton Nuclear Institute at The University of Manchester examines whether the non-proliferation regime has kept pace with fusion...
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Manchester astronomer helps lead NASA's Roman Space Telescope mission
26 Aug 2026
A University of Manchester astronomer is helping to lead NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission, which is due to launch from Kennedy Space ...
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Growing support for Jodrell Bank from across science, culture and public life
26 Aug 2026
The University of Manchester community has expressed its sincere thanks for overwhelming show of support by leading figures from science, culture and ...
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MIB researcher secures major fellowship to uncover the hidden weapons of microbial warfare
26 Aug 2026
Dr Will Smith has won a University Research Fellowship to study how bacteria use multiple weapons against rivals – work that could reveal new ways ...
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Magnetic mystery in thorium clusters resolved by new study
13 Aug 2026
Researchers have shown that unusual thorium clusters respond to magnetic fields in a fundamentally different way than expected, helping to explain a ...
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Manchester partners in new centre for mitochondrial genome therapeutics
6 Aug 2026
Scientists at The University of Manchester will contribute specialist expertise in enzyme engineering and therapeutic oligonucleotides to a new £50 ...
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Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cool and cut the number of heatwave days
5 Aug 2026
Collecting rainwater from rooftops and using it to spray buildings during hot weather could help cities cut air conditioning use, lower urban ...
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New antimicrobials could help tackle deadly drug-resistant infections
29 Jul 2026
Scientists at Imperial College London and The University of Manchester have developed a promising new way to create safer and more effective ...
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New research shows how ‘hot electrons’ can reshape metals in billionths of a second
28 Jul 2026
Researchers at The University of Manchester have revealed how intense electronic excitation can trigger rapid structural changes in metals – without...
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First convincing demonstration that neutral chalcogen-bond donors can deliver enantioselective catalysis
23 Jul 2026
Chemists have demonstrated that neutral chalcogen-bond donors can induce asymmetry in chemical reactions, addressing a challenge that has limited the ...
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AI chatbots can be as effective as humans at emotional support – and sometimes better
23 Jul 2026
AI chatbots such as ChatGPT can match – and in some situations outperform – humans as a source of everyday emotional support, new research led by ...
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Later licensing hours linked to rise in alcohol-related ambulance call-outs and crime
22 Jul 2026
Extending late-night alcohol sales have been associated with increases in alcohol-related harm, according to a new study which examined the effects of...
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Professor Neil Dixon appointed to UK Government’s DSIT College of Experts as Engineering Biology lead
17 Jul 2026
Manchester researcher joins national network of leading specialists helping shape the future of UK science, innovation and industrial growth.
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Manchester air quality data helps reveal growing health and energy risks from Saharan dust
15 Jul 2026
Data collected at The University of Manchester's Air Quality Supersite has contributed to a major international study showing that increasing amounts ...
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