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...
Prehistoric mummy reveals ancient Egyptian embalming ‘recipe’ was around for millennia
The ancient Egyptians developed sophisticated embalming treatments far earlier and across a wider geographical area than had been previously known, forensic tests on a...
The underestimated cooling effect on the planet from historic fires
Historic levels of particles in the atmosphere released from pre-industrial era fires, and their cooling effect on the planet, may have been significantly underestimated...
Male birds sing less to females on antidepressants
During courtship male starlings sing less to females who have been fed dilute concentrations of antidepressants, according to a new study led by the...
Organic makeup of ancient meteorites sheds light on early Solar System
The origin of organic matter found in meteorites that formed during the birth of the Solar System 4.5 billion years ago may provide key...
Heatwave and climate change having negative impact on our soil say Manchester researchers
The recent heatwave and drought could be having a deeper, more negative effect on soil than we first realised say scientists.
This could have widespread...
New research solves a 160 year old mystery about the origin of the vertebrate...
Scientists at the University of Manchester and the University of Bristol have used powerful X-rays to peer inside the skeletons of some of our...
Spectacular frog identified as new species and is named after curator’s three year old...
One of the world’s most spectacular frogs has been identified as a new species after 20 years of painstaking research at The University of...
Light device is effective ulcer treatment
University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust scientists have developed a lamp which could treat chronic ulcers with light.
The Arthritis Research UK...
New techniques pioneered at Salford University show prosthetics users rely on intact limb
Researchers from the University of Salford have used new techniques to show that people with artificial arms and hands rely heavily on their intact...