Business Secretary announces £95m funding for Manchester’s Henry Royce Institute

The new Business Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a £95m investment to the Henry Royce Institute (‘Royce’) headquartered at The University of Manchester during...

Manchester spin-out signs $1 billion game-changing deal to help tackle global sustainability challenges

A spin-out company from the graphene innovation ecosystem at The University of Manchester has formed an international partnership that will spearhead an unprecedented scale-up...

Manchester astronomer captures stunning images of the Ring Nebula on James Webb Space Telescope

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recorded breath-taking new images of the iconic Ring Nebula, also known as Messier 57. The images,...

New possibilities for drones after CAA publishes new proposals

Commercial drones could soon be allowed to operate near buildings and out of site of the operator unlocking new opportunities for the technology Industries involved...

Shale gas is one of the least sustainable ways to produce electricity according to...

Shale gas is one of least sustainable options for producing electricity, according to new research from The University of Manchester. The major study, which is...

Toxic Chemicals and Climate Change-What the Saddleworth fires tell us

With a blaze on Saddleworth Moor raging since Sunday night, what are the implications for the wider environment? Two scientists from the University of York,Professor...

University of Manchester Graphene Oxide slide coating makes living cells and tissues more visible

University of Manchester researcher, Dr Thomas Waigh, Senior Lecturer in Biological Physics, has developed a technology that will make living cells and...

Manchester based trio in cancer treatment breakthrough

A trio of medical experts from Manchester have made a potentially revolutionary breakthrough for the treatment of brain tumours.   Innovate Pharmaceuticals – led by...

Manchester study shows that Musicians at serious risk of Tinnitus

People working in the music industry are nearly twice as likely to develop Tinnitus as people working in quieter occupations, according to a new...

Coronavirus: sequencing the DNA of patients screened for coronavirus might save lives

Scientists should start sequencing the genomes of coronavirus patients. We should look for DNA differences between patients who are severely affected and those with...