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Manchester scientists contribute to breakthrough in the matter–antimatter puzzle
Physicists have made a landmark discovery, uncovering the first clear evidence that matter particles, known as baryons, behave differently from…
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China plans to build the world’s largest dam – but what does this mean for India and Bangladesh?
China recently approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, across the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. When fully…
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Scientists cast new light on how fasting impacts the immune system
New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system when we…
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Professor Cinzia Casiraghi appointed as Chief Scientific Officer at the GEIC
Professor Cinzia Casiraghi has been appointed as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), bringing with…
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Time to stop blaming bats and newts for blocking development?
For years, nature has been blamed as a blocker of economic growth. After some ministerial bluster about not letting newts…
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Manchester planning expert appointed as ESRC Council Member
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) – the UK’s largest funder of economic, social, behavioural and human data science…
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Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots driven by fast-moving underwater avalanches
Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of microplastics into the deep sea, according…
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Study exposes huge levels untargeted antibiotic prescribing
Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for tens of thousands of patients with infections, with little or no consideration of prognosis and…
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Life-saving technology detects patients in early, curable stages of liver cancer
In a UK first, researchers in Manchester are successfully identifying patients in the early, curable stages of a common liver…
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Pupil wellbeing is more important to parents than Ofsted ratings and grades
#BeeWell and the Youth Sports Trust are calling on the government to implement a national wellbeing measurement programme to address the needs of…