Manchester scientists caught Hofstadter’s butterfly in one of the most ancient materials on Earth

Researchers in the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester have revisited one of the most ancient materials on Earth – graphite,...

Images revealed of City Centre’s plans for a new £1.7b Innovation district

Images of the illustrative masterplan for Manchester’s trailblazing new city centre innovation district have been revealed as ID Manchester’s draft Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF)...

Beauty sleep could be real, say Manchester Body Clock biologists

Having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigours of the day ahead according to Biologists from The University of Manchester. The...

New UK Biobank headquarters prepares for construction at Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park

In an exciting moment for the future of UK Biobank, this week (Wednesday 7 February) the organisation welcomed the Secretary of State for Science,...

Many ventilation systems may increase risk of COVID-19 exposure, study suggests

Ventilation systems in many modern office buildings, which are designed to keep temperatures comfortable and increase energy efficiency, may increase the risk of exposure...

Manchester scientists to launch low-orbiting satellite on SpaceX mission

The University of Manchester is leading a multi-million pound project to launch a satellite as part of a forthcoming SpaceX mission this coming summer. The DISCOVERER project is a €5.7...

Manchester Research leads to new way of caring for pre-cancerous condition

A University of Manchester study of care provisions for patients diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition, has resulted in improvements in local NHS...

Greater Manchester to trial use of ketamine in helping alcoholics stay off alcohol for...

Greater Manchester will be one of seven areas which will take part in a trial to  investigate whether ketamine-assisted therapy could help alcoholics stay...

Manchester Archaeologists shed light on the lives of Stone Age hunter-gatherers in Britain

team of archaeologists from the Universities of Chester and Manchester has made discoveries which shed new light on the communities who inhabited Britain after...

Over 1700 children in Manchester will spend Xmas homeless

A shocking 2,684 children in the North West with over 1,700 in Manchester alone will wake up homeless and in temporary accommodation this Christmas,...