Final chance to vote for your favourite Pankhurst sculpture 

Voting to nominate the artist who will create Manchester’s statue of Emmeline Pankhurst closes on Thursday 30 March 2017.  Thousands of votes have already been...

Ancient fossil reveals the evolution of bird legs for the first time

Researchers from the UK and China have found that living birds have a more crouched leg posture than their ancestors, who are generally thought...

Bioenergy gets graphic with new illustrated guide to the subject

A new graphic novel which addresses the big questions around bioenergy and climate change is being launched by The University of Manchester ahead of...

Manchester Museum responds to refugee crisis with its latest acquisition

In collecting and displaying a refugee’s life jacket, Manchester Museum, part of The University of Manchester, is actively engaging visitors with one of the...

£500K Tame Aqueduct makeover completed

Work has now finished on the project to transform the Grade II Listed Tame Aqueduct which carries the Peak Forest Canal over the River...

Academic uncovers government discussions around ‘Fourth Man’

Official records uncovered by a University of Salford academic shed new light on private government discussions over unveiling the identity of the ‘Fourth Man’...

An alternative perspective on a serious issue

A One women Stand Up Comedy/Feminist Theatre piece is coming to Oldham Coliseum this weekend. Not Yet Suffragette is a humorous take on how 'Not...

Lung Cancer Early Diagnosis Rates Soar in Manchester pilot scheme

Lung cancer early diagnosis rates have soared during a targeted screening pilot in Manchester where on-the-spot CT scans were offered in shopping area car...

New Artistic Studios open in Manchester’s Northern Quarter

Hope Studios, Manchester’s new independent rehearsal workspace based in the Northern Quarter, has opened its doors to performing arts, television and production companies based...

A year of digital connections between India and the UK

A pen pal for the digital era, Duet is a multi-platform digital art project about finding space for reflection, expression and connection in our...