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New particle detector built to help study rare cosmic rays

Astrophysicists have built a prototype particle detector to unlock the mysteries of rare cosmic rays that enter our atmosphere.

100-million-year-old fossilised fish slime shakes up our family tree

An international team, including Manchester researchers, have uncovered evolutionary secrets hidden in the fossil of a hagfish.

Fears over alcohol-addiction drug unfounded, review reveals

A study led by a Manchester master’s student has found no evidence of any serious side-effects for using naltrexone, though many doctors won’t prescribe it.

Stellar prizes for Manchester astronomy researchers

Two university astronomers have been awarded prestigious prizes from the Royal Astronomical Society for their outstanding research and outreach work.

GPs prescribe more opioids for pain in poor northern areas

Researchers from Manchester and Nottingham have found that patients living in poorer areas are likely to be prescribed more opioids by their GPs.

Caring for the hills protects us from flooding

A restoration scheme on the hills of the Peak District has the potential to reduce the level of flood risk to the towns and villages below, according to researchers.

A composite image of Liverpool Telescope data (bottom left) and Hubble Space Telescope data (top right) of the nova super-remnant. Credit Matt Darnley LMJU.

Researchers discover rare continuously erupting star

An international research team have found a star in the Andromeda Galaxy that has been continuously erupting, on an annual basis, for millions of years.