Ecological ‘doom loops’ edging closer
Extreme weather events such as wildfires and droughts will accelerate change in stressed systems leading to quicker tipping points of ecological decline, according to...
So why do some animals have bones in their penis?
University biologists have used innovative 3D scanning and engineering-inspired computer simulations to help solve the mystery of why some species of male mammals evolved...
Vaccine is doing everything we expected say scientists
AstraZeneca's Oxford Covid-19 vaccine has successfully provoked a strong immune response in human cells, according to a detailed analysis carried out by independent UK scientists.
The...
Siemens and Salford University’s top up degree reaches major milestone
n innovative training solution from Siemens and Salford University has achieved a major milestone by upskilling its 100th engineer. The one year ‘top up’...
Manchester Science Festival returns and they want your help
One of the UK’s most popular science festivals has announced its return for 2024 with the chance to be a part of history by...
Greater Manchester Technology Fund launches with over 500 digital kit bundles for digitally excluded...
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has invested £150,000 in 567 kit bundles which will soon be made available to disadvantaged and digitally excluded pupils, working...
Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award: 2017 Winners Announced
An annual prize worth £50,000 has been awarded to two young Manchester researchers to help set-up a new graphene business venture.
The Eli and Britt...
Bio Detection dogs identify COVID-19 with up to 94% accuracy
People who are infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus have a distinct odour that can be detected by trained dogs with a high degree of...
Cambridge and Manchester launch new cross-UK innovation cluster to boost growth
A progressive new partnership between the innovation clusters in Cambridge and Manchester aims to boost investment in both cities and across the UK.
The link-up...
New software being developed in Manchester can detect hidden and complex emotions in parents
New software capable of detecting intricate details of emotions that remain hidden to the human eye has been developed by researchers – and could...