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2026
04
September
2026
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09:00
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New research suggests tackling the factors behind suspensions could help prevent repeated exclusions and support vulnerable pupils
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03
September
2026
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11:27
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A review by University of Manchester scientists says sophisticated lab-grown tumours could help fast-track the search for new cancer treatments while reducing reliance on animal testing
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03
September
2026
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09:56
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There is no credible scenario in which expansion at Heathrow can go ahead without blowing a hole in the UK’s legally binding climate targets, new modelling published by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of Manchester …
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03
September
2026
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09:00
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Experts recognised for their significant contributions to social science and their work addressing major societal challenges
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01
September
2026
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15:02
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Astronomers have directly detected an extremely faint radio signal from hydrogen gas billions of light years away, demonstrating a powerful new way to map the Universe.
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28
August
2026
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13:26
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New research suggests widespread use of generative AI creates new challenges for businesses seeking to stand out through their business communications
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27
August
2026
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14:21
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A common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight – and data from a pioneering wearable device could hold the key to its earlier diagnosis, according to new research
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26
August
2026
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15:20
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A University of Manchester astronomer is helping to lead NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission, which is due to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 30 August 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
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26
August
2026
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10:38
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New research calls for a rethink of ‘presenteeism’ as technology makes it possible to work while unwell from almost anywhere
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The University of Manchester community has expressed its sincere thanks for overwhelming show of support by leading figures from science, culture and public life in support of Jodrell Bank.
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20
August
2026
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10:08
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Scientists have redefined how the key blood‑clotting protein fibrinogen behaves when it contacts air, overturning two decades of scientific consensus on wound healing.
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19
August
2026
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15:51
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Most people in the UK already monitor their own health and wellbeing, and an overwhelming majority would be happy to do more if advised by the NHS, according to a new University of Manchester led study
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17
August
2026
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20:37
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Researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Oxford and Arkansas are urging scientists to stop treating “non-significant” results as proof that nothing happened.
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17
August
2026
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16:47
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The University of Manchester has maintained its place among the world's leading universities, retaining its position in the UK's top six and as one of Europe's highest-ranked institutions in the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
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17
August
2026
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14:00
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The Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, along with the MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology, have announced the appointment of leading immunologist and cytokine biologist Prof. Sarah Gaffen as the new institute director.
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17
August
2026
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08:00
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China’s dominance of batteries, electric vehicles and solar power is helping drive global decarbonisation - but creating tensions with the UK and other Western economies
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12
August
2026
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01:00
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Despite national efforts to improve acute kidney injury (AKI) care, thousands of patients in England are missing vital follow-up care after leaving hospital, according to new research by The University of Manchester
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11
August
2026
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15:45
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A new study has found that sexual role identities among men who have sex with men vary systematically by age and geographic region.
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11
August
2026
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15:27
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Government plans to make the UK a world leader in artificial intelligence could worsen existing problems around productivity
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11
August
2026
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11:38
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A University of Manchester led national initiative aims to connect people with lived experience, industry, researchers and the NHS to transform mental health innovation across the UK
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10
August
2026
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10:15
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Study finds waterways could play an important role in protecting people from extreme heat
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07
August
2026
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10:18
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The University of Manchester has secured new funding to help more NHS and healthcare professionals train as researchers through the 4Ward North doctoral programme, delivered with the Universities of Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield.
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07
August
2026
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09:00
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Patients referred to social prescribing are more likely to seek healthcare in the short term, but could end up needing their GP less often within a year, a new study by University of Manchester researchers suggests.
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06
August
2026
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08:30
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Being inside with the windows closed does not completely protect you from the smoke caused by wildfires, early findings by University of Manchester researchers suggest
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05
August
2026
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14:00
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Collecting rainwater from rooftops and using it to spray buildings during hot weather could help cities cut air conditioning use, lower urban temperatures and lessen the impact of heatwaves, according to new research from The University of …
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05
August
2026
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12:46
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UK and US scientists have uncovered an important piece of the puzzle on the signalling pathway that causes damaging scar tissue to build up in the body, raising hopes for future treatments.
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04
August
2026
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14:04
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A little‑known group of hard-to-find immune cells could help transform cancer treatment, scientists at the University of Manchester’s Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, have found.
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04
August
2026
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13:39
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A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that digital technologies used in GP practices can significantly improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, supporting earlier diagnosis and helping prevent patient …
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03
August
2026
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15:00
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A study from The University of Manchester into the effects of the cross-contamination of polymers on the outcome of mechanically recycling plastics has found that the presence of contaminants radically alters degradation mechanisms.
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31
July
2026
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14:36
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Compression wraps are unlikely to help venous leg ulcers heal faster than standard compression treatments, according to a clinical trial led by University of Manchester and York researchers.
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