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06
February
2026
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09:00
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Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for around 3 months, a new study supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) 91直播 Biomedical …
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05
February
2026
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16:51
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Momentum is building behind The University of Manchester鈥檚 groundbreaking partnership with The University of Cambridge, the first cross-UK innovation partnership, with its inaugural board …
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05
February
2026
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14:14
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The University of Manchester hosted senior business leaders, metro mayors and other universities this week (Wednesday 4) in 91直播 for the CBI-Lloyds Mayoral Summit, six months after the launch of the government鈥檚 Modern Industrial Strategy.
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04
February
2026
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09:00
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The care that women receive following a miscarriage during the second trimester of pregnancy varies according to where in the UK and Ireland the woman is treated, new research shows.
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02
February
2026
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20:00
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Removing sheep and other livestock entirely from upland grasslands 鈥 a strategy often promoted as a way to boost carbon storage and tackle climate change 鈥 may actually reduce the most stable forms of soil carbon, according to new research.
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02
February
2026
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16:33
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Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
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02
February
2026
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12:10
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University of Manchester partners with Greater 91直播 colleges to launch innovative teaching programme
The University of Manchester has joined forces with Wigan & Leigh College and the wider Greater 91直播 Colleges network to deliver an ambitious new programme that places PhD researchers directly into Further Education (FE) classrooms across …
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30
January
2026
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16:55
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A byelection has been set for February 26 in the 91直播 constituency of Gorton and Denton. This will be a big test for Keir Starmer鈥檚 Labour party and a temperature check on the state of multi-party politics in the North. Although Labour won the …
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30
January
2026
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08:00
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Professor Philippa Browning, The University of Manchester鈥檚 first female physics academic, is retiring this week after more than 40 years of research, teaching and service at the University.
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29
January
2026
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16:23
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Four researchers from the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) have been appointed as inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, a new national body established to bring together the UK鈥檚 …
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28
January
2026
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16:11
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The University of Manchester has once again been recognised as one of Europe鈥檚 leading universities, placing ninth in the newly released QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. The results, published today (28 January) by global higher education …
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28
January
2026
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16:00
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Astronomers at The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much larger than anything astronomers have seen before in the distant universe.
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28
January
2026
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10:28
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Stronger policies and accountability measures to safeguard women athletes online are being called for, as part of a new study on the issue focusing on the case of former footballer Joey Barton.
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28
January
2026
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00:05
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Scientists analysing 443-million-year-old Scottish fossils have uncovered early evidence that some of the first groups of vertebrates possessed surprisingly advanced eyes and traces of bone, reshaping our understanding of how the vertebrate body …
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27
January
2026
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10:00
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The 12th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-12) will be hosted in 91直播 this February, with almost a thousand delegates expected to attend from over one hundred countries from …
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26
January
2026
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12:07
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The University of Manchester has been recognised for its commitment to academic excellence in research and teaching by Times Higher Education (THE), with 10 subjects ranking in the top 100 in the THE World University Rankings by Subject (WURS) for …
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26
January
2026
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11:04
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The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance 鈥 a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineering through …
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26
January
2026
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10:00
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Working class creatives are struggling to break into and are leaving the arts, a new inquiry has warned.
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26
January
2026
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09:00
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New research into the lives of children who attend special schools has revealed a mixed picture of strong support from teachers alongside ongoing challenges with bullying and friendships, as well as unmet needs for some …
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23
January
2026
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09:00
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Restricted access to healthcare appointments during typical working hours leads to poorer health-related quality of life, a University of Manchester led study has found.
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22
January
2026
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16:00
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Scientists studying the fossil remains of giant prehistoric kangaroos have found that even animals weighing more than 200kg may not have been too big to bounce, overturning long-held assumptions about the limits of hopping.
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20
January
2026
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14:55
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A new University of Manchester and Edinburgh study published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity has found that people who have had a stroke have fewer of a specific type of immune cell called B cells, which normally produce antibodies to …
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19
January
2026
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16:00
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A study by University of Manchester scientists using fruit flies as model has identified a mechanism which can explain aspects of neurodegeneration which have baffled scientists for decades.
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19
January
2026
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15:20
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The University of Manchester is hosting 80 leading researchers from the UK, Europe, Asia and the US for an international workshop exploring new approaches to fundamental physics.
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19
January
2026
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08:00
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The University of Manchester becomes first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to all students and staff.
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16
January
2026
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12:34
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A new study from The University of Manchester has found that happier teachers help create happier pupils - and better learning - as ten schools across the UK embrace a groundbreaking approach to wellbeing.
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16
January
2026
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00:01
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A mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron has been discovered inside the iconic Ring Nebula by a European team of astronomers.
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15
January
2026
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08:30
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Researchers at The University of Manchester are calling for stronger, coordinated partnerships to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking, warning that gaps between organisations risk leaving victims and survivors without consistent protection …
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15
January
2026
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07:39
Europe/London
Alcohol treatment for adolescents in England who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is more than twice as likely to fail than compared to those who are, University of Manchester researchers have found.
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14
January
2026
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13:48
Europe/London
For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44掳C. With a population of 4.5 million, this coastal city is humid and hot.
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