Fossil poop shows fishy lunches from 200 million years ago
A new study of coprolites, fossil poop, shows the detail of food webs in the ancient shallow seas around Bristol in south-west England. One...
Hubble sees new atmosphere forming on a rocky exoplanet
For the first time, scientists using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have found evidence of volcanic activity reforming the atmosphere on a rocky planet...
Fast changes between the solar seasons resolved by new sun clock
A New solar cycle clock resolves timings of solar activity, revealing the long and the short of the Sun’s seasons.
Violent activity on our Sun...
New bacteria in UK waters as temperatures rise
Rising temperatures are causing a "growing diversity" of Vibrio bacteria in the sea around the UK, new research shows.
The study, led by the University...
People are smarter eaters than previously thought
New research has revealed that humans moderate the size of energy-rich meals they consume, suggesting people are smarter eaters than previously thought.
The findings, led...
Lightning sparks new source of climate data 100 years later
The discovery by weather and climate scientists, using pre-Second World War data records from Australia and Scotland, opens the door to a new source...
How traditional cultures use their environment to navigate
Traditional navigation techniques from across the world, some of which have been in use for thousands of years, can inform western science, according to...
Manchester Project uses Computer models help safely launch lifeboats in rough seas
A Manchester project to better understand how to safely launch and retrieve lifeboats from bigger ships has been shortlisted for a prestigious engineering award.
The...
Manchester scientists develop graphene sensors that could revolutionise the Internet of Things
Researchers at The University of Manchester have devised graphene sensors embedded into RFIDs, which have the potential to revolutionise the Internet of Things (IoT).
By...
New look for Textiles Gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry
The historic Textiles Gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry is to receive a facelift ahead of summer – meaning there will be...