Protecting tropical forest carbon stocks may not prevent large-scale species loss

Tropical forests are rich in carbon and biodiversity. As the world seeks to curb human-induced climate change, will protecting the carbon of tropical forests...

Sixteenth-century merchant boat given protected status

The wreck of a Tudor ship has been given protected status after being found under a Kent beach.The wreck is exposed in mudflats when the...

Graphene smart membranes can control water

Researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) have achieved a long-sought-after objective of electrically controlling water flow through membranes, as reported...

Science mission to discover how ‘everyday’ chemicals and plastic are changing the Arctic

Scientists are heading to the Arctic to discover how chemicals and microscopic particles of plastic debris are changing one of the world’s most pristine...

Astronomers discover new ways in which young giant planets evolve

New research into the early stages of planet formation, published today in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, suggests that there may...

Salford Scientists find that fish mislabelling is a threat to marine conservation

Scientists at Salford university have found widespread mislabelling, poor trading practices and neglect for endangered species are threatening fish stocks after DNA-testing seafood products...

More than your five a day-Vegetables could hold the key to stronger buildings and...

It is well known that vegetables are good for people but they could also be the key to making stronger and greener buildings. Engineers at...

New research reveals British Isles buried under ice sheets 2.5 million years ago

Breakthrough research has revealed the British Isles were repeatedly submerged under an ice sheet extending to the centre of the North Sea over a...

Astronomers discover diamond dust shimmering around distant stars

An international team of astronomers including the University of Manchester, have detected some of the tiniest diamonds in the universe swirling around three infant...

Manchester Scientists use 4D scanning to predict behaviour of volcanoes

Scientists in Manchesterare using the latest in 4D technology to predict the behaviour of lava flows and its implications for volcanic eruptions. The results explain...