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2026
27
March
2026
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13:34
Europe/London
The University of Manchester and United Utilities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research and innovation in the water sector.
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26
March
2026
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21:43
Europe/London
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new physics鈥慴ased artificial intelligence approach that, for the first time, enables accurate global鈥憇cale predictions of how dissolved organic carbon moves between seawater and marine …
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26
March
2026
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10:00
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91直播 researchers have secured nearly 拢1 million from UKRI to develop miniature snail inspired soft robots capable of delivering anti cancer drugs with unprecedented precision inside the human body.
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25
March
2026
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15:16
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Researchers from across The University of Manchester have joined forces with UK industry and government partners to explore how quantum science can be translated into real world technologies.In a conference hosted in person at the Core …
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25
March
2026
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11:35
Europe/London
The University of Manchester is backing a major new commitment alongside Russell Group universities to build a healthier future for the UK, working in partnership with the NHS, national and local government, industry and the local community.
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20
March
2026
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10:08
Europe/London
The University of Manchester鈥檚 Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) is continuing to inspire young people around the world to become curious, confident scientists.
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17
March
2026
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09:42
Europe/London
Scientists have developed a new material that can use sunlight and water to convert carbon dioxide (CO鈧) into carbon monoxide (CO) 鈥 a key building block for making fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other everyday chemicals.The finding, led by …
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17
March
2026
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08:06
Europe/London
Scientists from the University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new subatomic particle at CERN鈥檚 Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The particle, known as the 螢cc鈦 (Xi鈥慶c鈥憄lus), is a new type of heavy proton-like particle …
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13
March
2026
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12:18
Europe/London
The University of Manchester, together with six leading UK universities and 22 industry partners, has secured 拢9.6 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to launch SATURN-2, a major expansion of the national nuclear doctoral training …
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10
March
2026
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16:16
Europe/London
MEC programme empowers researchers to explore commercial potential and fast track real-world impact.
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10
March
2026
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11:37
Europe/London
Researchers have shed new light on how a unusual rock formation in Oman was created, which could reveal new details about the Earth鈥檚 ability to store carbon dioxide (CO2) for millions of years.
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05
March
2026
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19:01
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Scientists have created and characterized a molecule unlike any previously known 鈥 one whose electrons travel through its structure in a corkscrew-like pattern that fundamentally alters its chemical behavior.
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03
March
2026
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11:06
Europe/London
The University of Manchester will lead a new research project to understand how noise generated by tidal-stream turbines travels through the marine environment and how it may affect marine life, supporting the responsible commercial scaling of tidal …
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25
February
2026
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14:18
Europe/London
Content warning: References to sexual violence, domestic abuse, sexual harassment and homicide.Violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains a widespread and underreported issue across the UK. According to official statistics, more than 200,000 …
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25
February
2026
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10:26
Europe/London
Researchers from The University of Manchester have found that terms used to discuss solutions to the plastic waste crisis are misleading, and obscure genuine discussion of sustainability.
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23
February
2026
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09:00
Europe/London
Researchers from the 91直播 Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) have helped reveal, for the first time, the detailed molecular mechanism by which nature constructs a rare and pharmaceutically important chemical group, the sulfonamide.
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19
February
2026
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11:40
Europe/London
A new exhibition opens on the Ground Floor of The Nancy Rothwell Building to celebrate the University鈥檚 digital research activity and strategic opportunities.
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16
February
2026
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09:59
Europe/London
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space environment while continuing to deliver vital data for tackling global challenges, such as climate …
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12
February
2026
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15:13
Europe/London
Founded in 2007, the L鈥橭r茅al-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Young Talent programme recognises ten 鈥 five winners and five highly commended 鈥 outstanding early-career scientists in the fields of engineering, life sciences, mathematics and …
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10
February
2026
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13:00
Europe/London
The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences have announced the finalists of the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom. Professor Radha Boya of the National Graphene Institute, …
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09
February
2026
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11:04
Europe/London
Researchers from The University of Manchester have contributed to a new global benchmark designed to measure the limits of today鈥檚 most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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02
February
2026
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20:00
Europe/London
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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30
January
2026
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08:00
Europe/London
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
Europe/London
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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16:00
Europe/London
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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09:32
Europe/London
Students from across the University of Manchester are developing applied enterprise skills this Semester 2 through a range of taught units delivered by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC).
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28
January
2026
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00:05
Europe/London
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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26
January
2026
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11:04
Europe/London
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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22
January
2026
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16:00
Europe/London
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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19
January
2026
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15:20
Europe/London
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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