Astronomers confirm collision of white dwarf and brown dwarf stars
Researchers from The University of Manchester are part of an international team of astronomers that has identified a collision between a white dwarf and...
Primary tropical forests are best but regrowing forests are also vital to biodiversity
Even after 40 years of recovery, secondary forests remain species and carbon-poor compared to undisturbed primary forests, a new study reveals.
However these secondary forests...
Were the ancient Cypriots getting high on opium?
Researchers at the University of York and the British Museum have discovered traces of opiates preserved inside a distinctive vessel dating back to the...
Ice age discovery may reveal early migration route of first Americans
A group of researchers have discovered the retreat of an ancient ice sheet from the western coast of Canada occurred earlier than previously thought.
Dr...
Manchester Research exposes pitfalls of opening up on social media
Opening up about your feelings on social media has an association with lower self-esteem, mood, paranoia and opinions about the self in comparison to...
What Anglo Saxon teeth can tell us about modern health
Evidence from the teeth of Anglo Saxon children could help identify modern children most at risk from conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart...
Prehistoric changes in vegetation help predict future of Earth’s ecosystems
As the last ice age came to an end and the planet warmed, the Earth’s vegetation changed dramatically, researchers have shown.
The current warming from...
University of Manchester and Chester Zoo join forces to fight global extinction of threatened...
The University of Manchester has teamed up with the UK’s number one zoo to help prevent the extinction of threatened species across the planet.
The new partnership will deliver...
Meet the virtual pooch that could help prevent dog bites
A virtual dog could soon be used as an educational tool to help prevent dog bites, thanks to an innovative project led by the...
Networks of underground faults may pre-determine earthquakes
The timing and size of three deadly earthquakes that struck Italy in 2016 may have been pre-determined, according to new research that could improve...