Airborne telescope gives insight into the birth of stars
A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) professor is part of the team that has seen a NASA telescope, housed on a converted jumbo jet,...
Ancient outcrops give new depth limit for deep-sea burrows
Scientists have found fossil evidence of deep-sea marine life burrowing at least eight metres below the seabed – four times the previously observed depth...
Borneo’s tropical forests combat climate change – but their role is under threat
Tropical forests in Borneo provide a valuable service in fighting climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere but this role is under...
Manchester scientists develop graphene sensors that could revolutionise the Internet of Things
Researchers at The University of Manchester have devised graphene sensors embedded into RFIDs, which have the potential to revolutionise the Internet of Things (IoT).
By...
The moral side of GPS trackers for children – Do or Don’t?
The modern world has brought to life lots of different gadgets and while they are useful to some extent, most of them can be...
Scientists create molecule of love with fewer complications
A new and improved version of the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin has been developed by an international collaboration of scientists, including members of staff from...
‘Graphene-like’ nanocomposite battery boost for smartphones, tablets and laptops
Scientists have a developed a new nanocomposite material that boosts battery life and improves the performance of everyday gadgets such as smartphones, tablets and...
New image brings people face to face with Seventeenth Century Scottish soldier
The face of one of the Seventeenth Century Scottish soldiers who was imprisoned and died in Durham following the Battle of Dunbar in 1650...
New initiative will test the quality of wildlife habitats and biodiversity of the Huddersfield...
The project, funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, is concentrated on a five mile section of the canal between Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham, which...
Manchester Historian brings the unusual tastes of Roman and Medieval drinks to modern audiences
Beers brewed by a Manchester historian with the flavours of Ancient Rome and Medieval Britain have been served to Manchester pubgoers.
Dr Ben Edwards, Senior...