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24May2019How are your legs? Recovered yet? It’s been almost a week since the University’s now legendary Purple Wave took to the streets of Manchester once more for the city’s 10k and half-marathon versions of … Read more
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22May2019A linguistics expert from The University of Manchester’s Institute of Education is calling for different varieties of English spoken around the world to be recognised as equally legitimate - … Read more
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21May2019The evolutionary use of colour for mammal’s survival in the wild is evident from, red foxes, to zebras. Today an international team, led by researchers from The University of Manchester, publish … Read more
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24
May
2019
How are your legs? Recovered yet? It’s been almost a week since the University’s now legendary Purple Wave took to the streets of Manchester once more for the city’s 10k and half-marathon versions of the Great Run.
While those who took part have …
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23
May
2019
Manchester reinforced its place today as a leader in translating brilliant academic science into new products and services which will transform the future of medicine and maintenance of human health.
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22
May
2019
University researchers, teachers and leading politicians came together at the House of Commons on Wednesday 22 May, to call on policymakers to develop a comprehensive policy that recognises the UK as a multilingual society, and to ensure that …
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22
May
2019
A linguistics expert from The University of Manchester’s Institute of Education is calling for different varieties of English spoken around the world to be recognised as equally legitimate - particularly in the classroom - and for their variances to …
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07
May
2019
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Manchester rising stars honoured with Future Leaders Fellowships
02
May
2019
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Microplastics flowing into our oceans threaten deep sea marine life
17
Apr
2019
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3D modelling identifies nutrient exchange in the human placenta
16
Apr
2019
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Newly discovered jumping spider named for children’s author
15
Apr
2019
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Scientists chart history of Greenland Ice Sheet for first time
11
Apr
2019
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University sets vision to ensure Manchester is a pioneer for latest industrial revolution
01
Apr
2019
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Stunning fossil find records the last day of the dinosaurs
25
Mar
2019
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Unearthing the secrets of the American ‘Jurassic Mile’
21
Mar
2019
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Manchester scientists contribute to antimatter discovery at CERN
20
Mar
2019
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Smell of skin could lead to early diagnosis for Parkinson's
15
Mar
2019
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ID Manchester sets out bold ambition to be the innovation capital of Europe
07
Mar
2019
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Two dimensional ‘Lego’ shows new methods for creating electronics
04
Mar
2019
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First scalable graphene yarns for wearable textiles produced
25
Feb
2019
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Graphite offers up new quantum surprise
22
Feb
2019
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Astronomers expose the aftermath of a violent merger of neutron stars
13
Feb
2019
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Multimillion pound biotechnology research investment for Manchester
12
Feb
2019
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National Graphene Institute to develop graphene water filtration with LifeSaver
11
Feb
2019
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Researchers develop flags that generate energy from wind and sun
07
Feb
2019
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The University of Manchester reveals next steps in North Campus development partner search
04
Feb
2019
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University awarded three CDTs and over £19m in research funding
31
Jan
2019
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Scientists find an unexpected link between air pollutants from plants and manmade emissions
30
Jan
2019
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Manchester scientists use Nobel-prize winning chemistry for clean energy breakthrough
21
Jan
2019
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100 million-year-old fossilised fish slime shakes up our family tree
15
Jan
2019
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Manchester astrophysicist to help ‘unlock mysteries’ of rare cosmic rays
11
Jan
2019
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Stellar astronomical prizes for two Manchester researchers
11
Jan
2019
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Atomic-scale capillaries block smallest ions, thanks to graphene
10
Jan
2019
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A giant interstellar bubble being blown in the Andromeda Galaxy
08
Jan
2019
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Medical scanner helps to unlock the mysteries of a giant prehistoric marine reptile
21
Dec
2018
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New Universities minister lauds ‘incredible talent’ in Manchester
20
Dec
2018
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University receives government funding for plastics pollution research
18
Dec
2018
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Takeaway containers – the environmental cost of packing our favourite fast-foods
18
Dec
2018
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Scientists develop a new method to revolutionise graphene printed electronics
17
Dec
2018
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World’s first- ever graphene hiking boots unveiled
05
Dec
2018
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Multiple successes for Manchester undergrads at world’s most prestigious student awards
28
Nov
2018
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Why do some plants live fast and die young?
26
Nov
2018
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Scientists discover a new route to antibiotics using gene editing
19
Nov
2018
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X-ray imaging reveals the secrets inside the Enigma machine
14
Nov
2018
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Jodrell Bank Observatory release 50 year-old audio archive of Soviet Zond 6 lunar mission
08
Nov
2018
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New software could help identify ‘at risk’ students
02
Nov
2018
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'Human brain' supercomputer with 1 million processors switched on for first time
31
Oct
2018
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Why don’t birds fall over when they jump?
25
Oct
2018
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New species of ‘missing link’ between dinosaurs and birds identified
23
Oct
2018
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Obituary: Professor Paul O'Brien CBE
18
Oct
2018
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Manchester researcher awarded Philip Leverhulme Prize 2018
08
Oct
2018
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Stories to inspire the under-12s into science win prizes
05
Oct
2018
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Academic calls for carbon capture and storage at Conservative conference
23
May
2019
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Next generation molecular diagnostics business launches at Manchester’s health innovation campus
01
May
2019
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Erectile dysfunction drug could treat heart failure – new study
01
May
2019
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Sex drug effective as heart failure treatment
29
Apr
2019
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Urine test could prevent cervical cancer
25
Apr
2019
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Researchers discover how eating feeds into the body clock
25
Apr
2019
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Blood cancer’s Achilles’ heel opens door for new treatments
22
Apr
2019
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Blood sample to help select the right early phase clinical trials for cancer patients
17
Apr
2019
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3D modelling identifies nutrient exchange in the human placenta
15
Apr
2019
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Statins likely to prevent cardiovascular events in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients
15
Apr
2019
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Cardiovascular risk for women developing Type 2 diabetes improving despite gender-bias in prescriptions
04
Apr
2019
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Delayed treatment of new-borns with rare condition linked to permanent brain damage
03
Apr
2019
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University technology set to lead fight against anti-microbial resistance
01
Apr
2019
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Sugar could be sweet solution to respiratory disease
29
Mar
2019
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Research may predict outcomes for newborns with rare disease
27
Mar
2019
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Common lung conditions linked to heart disease
27
Mar
2019
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Parents should monitor their child’s weight from the age of two
26
Mar
2019
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Regular height and weight checks from early age critical in child obesity fight
20
Mar
2019
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Stillbirths more likely if diabetes in pregnancy not diagnosed
19
Mar
2019
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New class of drugs could treat ovarian cancer
19
Mar
2019
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TB discovery could save tens thousands of lives
18
Mar
2019
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Pharmacists have wider clinical role in casualty, concludes study
13
Mar
2019
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IVF birthweights increased over 25 years
27
Feb
2019
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Theories underpinning psychological practice ‘wrong’
26
Feb
2019
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Skype hypnotherapy is effective treatment for IBS
26
Feb
2019
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Insomnia genes regions discovered suggesting insomnia could cause heart disease
15
Feb
2019
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Patients’ own cells could be the key to treating Crohn’s disease
12
Feb
2019
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Report highlights postcode lottery in strength and balance programmes which help people at risk of falls
12
Feb
2019
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Masterswitch discovered in body’s immune system
11
Feb
2019
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Annual screening detects breast cancers earlier for women aged 35-39 with a family history
06
Feb
2019
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Sun damages people with black skin, finds research
05
Feb
2019
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Healthy diet can ease symptoms of depression
04
Feb
2019
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Biggest ever map of human Alzheimer’s brain published
01
Feb
2019
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Experts assess benefits and harms of exercise for preventing falls in older people
31
Jan
2019
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New digitally-enhanced service for people with heart failure to be trialled in Greater Manchester
30
Jan
2019
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Oldham scientist rallies residents to unite for World Cancer Day
28
Jan
2019
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Newborn babies have inbuilt ability to pick out words, finds study
25
Jan
2019
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Scientists bring new insight into how animals see
25
Jan
2019
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Growing social fragmentation driven by rising single people and private renters
23
Jan
2019
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Dr Amanda Lamb named on the prestigious Northern Power Women list for champions of equality and diversity
23
Jan
2019
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Manchester scientists set to take on cancer's 'grand challenge'
15
Jan
2019
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Fears over life-saving drug unfounded, finds review
14
Jan
2019
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Researchers discover common markers of tumour hypoxia across 19 cancer types
14
Jan
2019
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GPs prescribe more opioids for pain in poor Northern areas, study reveals
09
Jan
2019
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Child abuse linked to risk of suicide in later life
28
Dec
2018
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New Year Honours for University people
21
Dec
2018
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Want to stick to your News Year’s exercise regime? This research can help
22
May
2019
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Recognise the UK as a multilingual society, say politicians and academics
22
May
2019
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English does not just belong to the English
21
May
2019
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Channel 4 News chief to deliver annual university lecture
17
May
2019
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Bob Hawke, the 'environmental PM', leaves a huge ‘what if’ on climate change
13
May
2019
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Narendra Modi’s performance on the Indian economy – five key policies assessed
06
May
2019
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New research shows community forest management reduces both deforestation and poverty
30
Apr
2019
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NGO Explorer tool aims to connect the UK’s development charities
17
Apr
2019
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Greater Manchester's Mayor marks end of major youth research project
15
Apr
2019
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Racism is still a huge problem in UK’s workplaces, finds report
12
Apr
2019
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Experts find the origins of Europe’s climate hidden in shrimp shells
11
Apr
2019
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Manchester academic wins Guardian award for migration project
02
Apr
2019
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Forgotten maps of Manchester slums restored and available to view
28
Mar
2019
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Ten rules of email that will reduce your stress levels
28
Mar
2019
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Project aims to ensure that digital platforms like Uber treat workers fairly
26
Mar
2019
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Brexit Q+A: what are indicative votes and how do they work?
26
Mar
2019
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Manchester to lead new digital security network
20
Mar
2019
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Peterloo: Manchester’s Fight for Freedom
15
Mar
2019
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Trade wars are growing – and developing countries are shaping the agenda
15
Mar
2019
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Brexit: what happens next?
08
Mar
2019
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Violent crime: punishing ‘risky’ young people does not work
07
Mar
2019
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Why the meat industry could win big from the switch to veggie lifestyles
04
Mar
2019
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Students help to create guidance to protect vulnerable people online
28
Feb
2019
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University launches new learning centre to help young people of North Manchester
28
Feb
2019
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Bangladesh is booming, but authoritarianism could burst its bubble
20
Feb
2019
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UK may struggle to maintain influence at the UN after Brexit, study finds
12
Feb
2019
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‘Hostile Environment’ NHS policies are failing refugees and asylum seekers
04
Feb
2019
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Manchester contributes to major WHO report into age-friendly cities
04
Feb
2019
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Broad regional accents are a barrier to social mobility, research finds
28
Jan
2019
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Working mothers up to 40% more stressed, study finds
14
Jan
2019
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Caring for the hills protects us from flooding, says new research
10
Jan
2019
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Brexit: what do the latest developments in parliament mean for Theresa May?
07
Jan
2019
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David Olusoga OBE becomes Professor at The University of Manchester
28
Dec
2018
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New Year Honours for University people
20
Dec
2018
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Ugandan graduate hopes to use skills to prevent flooding in his home country
20
Dec
2018
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The Census may fail to capture the UK’s language diversity, researchers warn
19
Dec
2018
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Should we engineer the climate? A social scientist and natural scientist discuss
19
Dec
2018
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How to understand Corbyn’s confusing no-confidence vote against Theresa May
13
Dec
2018
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International students - universities must lead fight against intolerance of migrants
05
Dec
2018
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Multiple successes for Manchester undergrads at world’s most prestigious student awards
04
Dec
2018
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Antarctic researchers enter a state of ‘psychological hibernation’, study finds
03
Dec
2018
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Event discusses how to ensure Greater Manchester’s economy thrives
03
Dec
2018
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New global survey highlights bribery and corruption in businesses
30
Nov
2018
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Manchester hosts first conference for justice campaign
23
Nov
2018
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Theresa May could win a slice of British ethnic minority vote with tough Brexit immigration line – what my research reveals
19
Nov
2018
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Manchester professor hosts dialogue between Chinese & US diplomats
19
Nov
2018
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University celebrates 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
24
May
2019
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The Purple Wave raises more than £11k for University causes
23
May
2019
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Next generation molecular diagnostics business launches at Manchester’s health innovation campus
21
May
2019
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Channel 4 News chief to deliver annual university lecture
16
May
2019
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Manchester universities join forces to help stop digital ‘brain drain’ to London
03
Apr
2019
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Manchester’s societal impact is best in Europe according to new ranking
26
Mar
2019
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University signs up to help Manchester go zero carbon and plastic free
20
Mar
2019
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Smell of skin could lead to early diagnosis for Parkinson's
15
Mar
2019
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ID Manchester sets out bold ambition to be the innovation capital of Europe
14
Mar
2019
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University of Manchester officially accredited as Living Wage Employer
11
Mar
2019
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University highlighted in European innovation report
28
Feb
2019
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University launches new learning centre to help young people of North Manchester
15
Feb
2019
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Local residents and students join forces to clean up Moss Side streets
13
Feb
2019
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Multimillion pound biotechnology research investment for Manchester
12
Feb
2019
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Manchester’s work highlighted in major report into city role of universities
07
Feb
2019
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The University of Manchester reveals next steps in North Campus development partner search
11
Jan
2019
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Stellar astronomical prizes for two Manchester researchers
28
Dec
2018
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New Year Honours for University people
20
Dec
2018
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University receives government funding for plastics pollution research
19
Dec
2018
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The 2018 review of the year
19
Dec
2018
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The top ten stories you’ve been reading on our site in 2018
19
Dec
2018
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Chinese Ambassador visits the University
10
Dec
2018
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HRH The Duke of York officially opens the Masdar Building, home to the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
29
Nov
2018
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University of Manchester wins Gold Watermark to recognise excellence in public engagement
26
Nov
2018
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Bigger site for University employment centre that has helped 4,000 people into work
21
Nov
2018
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Greater Manchester employers encouraged to get involved with 5 Cities Project
19
Nov
2018
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University and its construction partners give back to local community
15
Nov
2018
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Manchester ranks in UK top five for employability
08
Nov
2018
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New software could help identify ‘at risk’ students
29
Oct
2018
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UK-first training to get under the skin of ‘town and gown’ relations
11
Oct
2018
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Businessman, scientists, actor and architect honoured as University marks its Foundation Day
11
Oct
2018
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Manchester 'surges' in rankings for world's most innovative universities
10
Oct
2018
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Greater Manchester universities to offer more mental health support to students
05
Oct
2018
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University celebrates 10 years in China
05
Oct
2018
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University School Governors Initiative which has helped 99,000 pupils wins Spirit of Manchester Award
25
Sep
2018
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University secures multi-million pound research partnerships with industry leaders
21
Sep
2018
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Topping out ceremony marks key milestone for University landmark engineering development
11
Sep
2018
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Manchester’s newest park opens with celebratory event
03
Sep
2018
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Universities join forces with £6m cybersecurity scheme for Manchester's SMEs
30
Aug
2018
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Two recognised for contributions to teaching excellence at Manchester
15
Aug
2018
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University reaches highest-ever position in latest world rankings
07
Aug
2018
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Historic physics lab is one of England’s top ten places for progress
30
Jul
2018
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University launches international search for North Campus Development partner
24
Jul
2018
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University signs up to UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment
23
Jul
2018
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University's new bee sculpture celebrates Manchester's unique buzz
22
Jul
2018
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Three become Fellows of the British Academy
19
Jul
2018
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Physics graduate turned adventurist embarking on global cycling challenge
11
Jul
2018
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Manchester showcases its ageing credentials
17
May
2018
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Britain may be reaching ‘peak acceptance’ of homosexuality
03
May
2018
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Mobike debate launches University’s new China institute
26
Mar
2018
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Students create 3D Printed robot prosthetic limb for amputees
21
Dec
2017
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The 2017 Review of the Year
06
Dec
2017
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Graphene at the forefront of a sports footwear revolution
01
Dec
2017
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Uranium to replace plastic? Chemistry breakthrough could pave the way for new materials
21
Nov
2017
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Manchester set to bring data research expertise to The Alan Turing Institute
09
Nov
2017
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Businesses that ‘do good’ win awards at University event
11
Oct
2017
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Alistair Hudson appointed as new Director for Manchester Art Gallery and The University of Manchester’s Whitworth
04
Jul
2017
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University gives helping hand to previously homeless local people
21
Jun
2017
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Greenland shark expedition returns with new data and spectacular footage
18
May
2017
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University to hold its first-ever community festival
18
May
2017
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Citizen scientists to track allergies with new smartphone app
20
Apr
2017
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Arctic expedition to uncover the secrets of an ancient and mysterious shark
18
Apr
2017
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Cancer is complex, but so are our sexualities: LGB people with cancer share video experiences of care
10
Apr
2017
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Psychologist puts positive spin on fear of spiders
03
Apr
2017
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Graphene sieve turns seawater into drinking water
10
Mar
2017
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Zimbabwean artist & opposition activist joins The University of Manchester
02
Mar
2017
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NASA rover technology to be used in project to map nuclear sites comprehensively
27
Feb
2017
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Next generation of nuclear robots will go where none have gone before
15
Feb
2017
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Manchester among world’s best international student cities
31
Jan
2017
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Expedition to uncover the 'lost' meteorites of Antarctica
31
Jan
2017
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Research study testing new treatment for Sanfilippo disease progressing well
30
Jan
2017
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Former Manchester student nominated for a second Oscar
19
Jan
2017
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Index shows Manchester as welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans staff
22
Dec
2016
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Fuel this Yule as Danielle races cars on TV Christmas Lectures
19
Dec
2016
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Outstanding Manchester humanitarians recognised for their world-leading roles
15
Dec
2016
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Cancer: A year of Manchester solutions to a global problem
30
Nov
2016
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Age-friendly Manchester project wins national award
18
Nov
2016
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Government invests a further £12.5m in Greater Manchester’s devolved health system to expand pioneering clinical research
03
Nov
2016
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Scientists successfully tune the brain to alleviate pain
01
Nov
2016
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Felix’s story: Skills that will change medicine in Uganda
25
Oct
2016
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Valentin’s story: From herding livestock to climate change campaigner
18
Oct
2016
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Fiona’s story: Using finance to transform communities in Uganda
18
Oct
2016
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WATCH: Students celebrate with Olympic heroes at Manchester parade
03
Oct
2016
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Art and inspiration from Syrian refugees at #JourneysFest Manchester Museum Takeover
08
Sep
2016
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Small talk but big impact: How the weather is so important to our daily lives
08
Sep
2016
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Link between weather and chronic pain is emerging through an innovative national smartphone research project
18
Aug
2016
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Manchester researcher funded to help treat kidney disease
08
Jul
2016
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Science and the City as University takes over Manchester for ESOF
20
Jun
2016
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Brain Box event wows Manchester
20
Jun
2016
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Dancing with the Stars – blending science and the arts for Manchester Day
10
Jun
2016
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