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16
April
2026
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09:00
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A major new international study led by The University of Manchester has revealed how policymakers around the world are becoming far more active in constructing affordable housing. Drawing on evidence from cities including Salford, Shanghai, Nairobi …
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16
April
2026
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09:00
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A new book by The University of Manchester’s Dr Pritish Behuria explores how Rwanda rebuilt its economy after the 1994 genocide to become one of Africa’s most frequently cited development success stories, while questioning whether its current growth …
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16
April
2026
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08:30
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Researchers at The University of Manchester have identified a range of key risk and protective factors influencing whether young people vape, drink alcohol, smoke or use drugs. Based on data from more than 30,000 pupils aged 12-15, the study …
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15
April
2026
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The International Centre for Advanced Materials (ICAM) is pleased to announce the extension of its well-established academic–industry collaboration framework agreement broadening its scope to include a wider range of topics including materials, …
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15
April
2026
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09:55
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A new study led by Dr Andrea Nini at The University of Manchester has found that a grammar-based approach to language analysis can match or outperform advanced AI systems in identifying who wrote a text. The method, called LambdaG, uses patterns in …
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15
April
2026
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09:00
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Four University of Manchester early career researchers have been backed by the Academy of Medical sciences as part their flagship £6.7 million Springboard programmeDr Sara Gago, Dr Abigail Lay, Dr Holly Lovegrove, and Dr Sara Federici join the 55 …
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15
April
2026
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07:00
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An international group of scientists has warned that drug‑resistant fungi are spreading fast and putting vulnerable patients at growing risk.
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14
April
2026
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12:30
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Amir, who is currently Head of the Law School and Professor of Law and Social Justice at the University of Sussex, will take up the Head of Law role on 1 September 2026.Amir’s teaching and research interests are around labour and …
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13
April
2026
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18:26
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Pollution released from our textiles is smaller and more irregular in shape than previously thought, according to new research led by The University of Manchester.
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13
April
2026
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15:14
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A study led by University of Manchester scientists using tiny retinas grown in a lab has revealed how subtle changes in a key growth‑controlling protein can lead to a condition causing serious eye defects from birth.
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13
April
2026
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13:43
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The University of Manchester, through Creative Manchester, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the “Arts-Based Communication Platform for Co-creation to Build a Convivial Society" at Tokyo University of the Arts (TUA) — commonly …
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13
April
2026
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10:14
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A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, Lithuanian Sports University and the University of Vic in Spain have developed a digital tool designed to promote bladder health in adults aged 50 and over.
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13
April
2026
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09:52
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Harriet Hillier, a second-year undergraduate student in Music at the University of Manchester, has been awarded the Stuart Hall Essay Prize for 2026. The prize, worth £2,000, is open to UK-based academics, students, journalists and other writers …
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13
April
2026
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07:00
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The Library is pleased to highlight Overton, the world’s largest searchable database of policy documents and grey literature (information produced outside traditional academic and commercial publishing, including government …
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11
April
2026
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13:29
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With financial support from the Gates Foundation, researchers at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) have used engineering biology – an emerging technology that uses nature’s own processes to manufacture everyday chemicals and materials …
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10
April
2026
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15:18
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Manchester Museum has been confirmed as the most visited attraction in Greater Manchester for the third year running, according to latest figures released by The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA).
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10
April
2026
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14:28
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Manchester Museum, part of The University of Manchester, is planning a major redevelopment of its much-loved Vivarium, thanks to a grant of £200,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.
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10
April
2026
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14:00
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A new study reveals growing concern among community workers in Nariño, Colombia, about the lack of mental health support for Venezuelan migrants, especially those travelling without legal status.
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09
April
2026
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10:58
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A mathematics professor at The University of Manchester has developed a novel machine-learning method to detect sudden changes in fluid behaviour, improving speed and cost of identifying these instabilities and overcoming one of the major obstacles …
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09
April
2026
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08:51
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The University of Manchester has announced the first cohort of startups selected for the new Unit M deep tech accelerator, a three-month programme designed to support researchers and technical founders across Greater Manchester to turn science-based …
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08
April
2026
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18:24
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As of Tuesday 14th April 2026, users who download whole EBSCO e-books for offline reading will need to download Thorium Reader instead of Adobe Digital Editions. EBSCO are switching to the free Thorium Reader app as it is compatible with screen …
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08
April
2026
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14:00
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Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to measure how traffic contributes to rising urban temperatures, revealing that everyday vehicle use can play a measurable role in making cities warmer.
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07
April
2026
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13:30
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Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares recently presented evidence on ethnic and racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.Their testimony draws on their expert report which found that there have been clear and …
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02
April
2026
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18:00
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A team led by scientists at the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester developed the first technique capable of capturing atomic‑resolution videos of individual gold atoms ‘dancing’ across a surface surrounded by liquid, …
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02
April
2026
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10:00
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A new software tool designed by researchers at The Rosalind Franklin Institute, University of Manchester and collaborators to support decision making in pregnancies at high-risk of stillbirth is to receive a cash injection.
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01
April
2026
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17:14
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The John Rylands Library will make history in 2026 by taking its first major international exhibition to North America, showcasing one of the world's most significant collections of ancient Egyptian papyri in a groundbreaking collaboration …
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01
April
2026
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13:59
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More than 175 researchers, innovators, investors and ecosystem leaders gathered at the Sister - Renold Innovation Hub in Manchester last week to explore how stronger regional collaboration can accelerate the journey from research to commercial …
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01
April
2026
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13:26
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A new tool designed to support people with dementia when being discharged from mental health hospitals has been co‑designed and evaluated by researchers at The University of Manchester. The SAFER‑Dem intervention shows promise as an effective, …
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01
April
2026
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12:48
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Researchers at The University of Manchester have used artificial intelligence to uncover a complex picture behind England’s long-running productivity puzzle, challenging the idea that the country’s economic performance can be explained by a simple …
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01
April
2026
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12:28
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A University of Manchester Professor has been appointed by Lord Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, as an Expert Reviewer for an independent assessment of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority …
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