Study finds rapid increase in global light pollution in last 25 years

Global light pollution has increased by at least 49% over 25 years, new research shows. This figure only includes light visible via satellites, and scientists...

Unprecedented Australian bushfire intensity linked to British colonisation

British colonisation of Australia, together with the effects climate change, is likely to have contributed to the recent catastrophic wildfires in southeast Australia, a...

Sensitive dark matter detector comes to life

The world’s largest and most sensitive dark matter experiment has come to life and is delivering results, moving a step closer to offering clues...

Smart billboards, street projections and charging points have popped up across Manchester’s nightlife spots...

As soon as dusk falls, pedestrians heading through Manchester will have their journey home lit up by EE’s new Stay Connected billboards. Live from 8pm to 3am...

Game Changers: Exploring How Advanced Payment Methods are Transforming the Gaming Industry

Advanced payment methods like mobile wallets and cryptocurrencies are transforming online gaming with their speed, security and low fees. Indeed, credit card transactions are...

Early morning rave, library of fake news and dinosaur experience join headline exhibition Robots...

  The programme for this year’s Manchester Science Festival will be announced today, with events including a library of fake news, an exploration of the...

Trailblazing environmental DNA project on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

The environment project run by the Canals and Rivers Trust and  funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, is concentrated on a five mile...

New insight into Earth’s crust, mantle and outer core interactions

A new study by the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with the Universities of Lancaster and Oslo, sheds light on a longstanding question that...

Shedding new light on the Enigma machine

Scientists working at The University of Manchester have shone new light on the Enigma machine used by the German military in World War Two...

Deep sea scientist breaks British depth record

Newcastle University scientist plunges 7,180 metres into the depths of the Java Trench to become the deepest diving Brit in history. Dr Alan Jamieson,  was...