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New research has provided fresh insights into the dramatic events surrounding the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

As 2024 draws to a close, we showcase just a few of the many great stories that have shaped our year.

A group of leading international scientists is calling for a global conversation about the potential creation of "mirror bacteria"—a hypothetical form of life with biological molecules that are the mirror images of those found in nature.

The Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has been Highly Commended in the Communicative Outputs category of the Hidden REF 2024 Competition.

A new study from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology describes a novel biological method to convert mixed municipal waste-like fractions – including food scraps, plastics, and textiles – into valuable bio-products. This new approach could …

The University of Manchester’s Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) campaign has been awarded UNESCO patronage for a second consecutive year.

New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change.

Ecobelt Ltd, a University partner, has won an award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in recognition of its use of sustainable materials innovation to reach net-zero.

Scientists from the University of Manchester have uncovered the secrets behind one of nature’s quirkiest plants - the squirting cucumber.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ will partner two new projects which have the capacity to transform science and technology.

The Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has been awarded a major new Doctoral Landscape Award from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to fund PhD training in the biosciences.

The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Team Prize for Excellence in Primary Education in recognition of brilliance in chemistry education.

A team of University of Manchester undergraduate students have returned from an international competition in Paris with a gold medal for their innovative proof-of-concept work on biological wires to enhance the control of artificial limbs.

Amanda Bamford, University of Manchester Emeritus Professor of Plant Sciences, has delivered the tenth Irene Manton Lecture.

A Professor from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ attended the Reception for International Sustainability at Buckingham Palace to share her expertise and contributions in decarbonising in the music industry.

Researchers have found a new way to use biocatalysis to improve the production of critical raw materials required for essential drugs, making the process quicker, more efficient, and environmentally friendly.

Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for tackling a major health and environment risk.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is teaming up with Vernacare to revolutionise the use of single-use plastics in healthcare. 

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has joined a groundbreaking multinational project, funded by Innovate UK, to transform processed incinerator bottom ash (IBA) into a valuable and sustainable material for the construction industry.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is marking two decades since the discovery of graphene: the Nobel Prize-winning ‘wonder material’, which was first isolated by Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov on this day in 2004.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has partnered with a new national research hub, which aims to position the UK as a world leader in the emerging global field of long-acting therapeutics.

Scientists believe they could have pinpointed the age of the largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon to over 4.32 billion years ago.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ hosted a two-day workshop focused on innovative solutions to reduce SF6 emissions, a significant contributor to greenhouse gases in the electrical industry.

A new report ORE Outlook 2040 from the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub, calls for rapid acceleration in energy generation from the sea to help the UK meet its Net Zero targets by 2050.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ will play a key role in a new European collaboration, which aims to boost accessibility and coordination of leading astroparticle and astronomy research infrastructures.  

Today, the BBSRC announced that researchers at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ have been awarded £2 million as part of the Global Centre Bioeconomy grant, an $82 million initiative led by the National Science Foundation in the US.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½â€™s Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) has been awarded the Athena Swan Silver Award. The Charter is used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research.

A midwife from Indonesia, who is now a University of Manchester PhD student, has addressed some of the world’s leading lights in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) at an event hosted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

The M4 wave energy converter, developed by Professor Peter Stansby at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, has been successfully launched in Albany, Australia. The device is designed to harness the power of ocean waves to generate electricity, and the …

Scientists have discovered that ocean waves may become far more extreme and complex than previously imagined.