Guest post: Binary star breakthrough – revealing planet formation around twin stars
Departments 11th May 2022
Discover how Manchester researchers, led by Ana Karla Díaz-Rodríguez, have investigated planet formation from gas and dust in the binary star system SVS 13.
Neck and neck: The ‘gentleman etiquette’ of sparring giraffes
Departments 5th May 2022
Neck-xtraordinary! Discover the amazing findings of Manchester student Jessica Granweiler, who observed sparring giraffes while on placement in South Africa.
The Buzz S3, E1: Are we entering a new space age?
The Buzz podcast 28th April 2022
Dr Ciara McGrath helps us blast off season three of The Buzz podcast by answering the question: Are we entering a new space age?
Tanis treasure: Unearthing the secrets of dinosaurs’ last day
Departments 21st April 2022
Manchester researchers work with Sir David Attenborough and the BBC to spectacularly reveal what happened on the final day of the dinosaurs.
Keeping it fresh: Manchester children tackle clean air challenge
Social responsibility 7th April 2022
Manchester scientists have partnered up with 25 local primary schools for the Great Science Share Clean Air Challenge. Find out more.
Back from the dead: AI to prevent exploding ‘zombie’ batteries?
Departments 17th March 2022
Could artificial intelligence hold the key to preventing exploding ‘zombie’ batteries at recycling centres? Here we find out.
International Women’s Day: The scientists and engineers who inspire us
Social responsibility 8th March 2022
We ask scientists and engineers across our Faculty about the women who have inspired them most – past, present and future.
Supermassive black holes to rock (\m/) time and space
Departments 3rd March 2022
Astronomers have discovered an epic cosmic waltz in the heart of our galaxy, with two supermassive black holes orbiting each other once every two years.
LGBT+ History Month: Inclusivity in science and engineering
Social responsibility 17th February 2022
We mark February’s LGBT+ History Month by sharing the stories of members of the LGBT+ community here in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Testing the water and turning the tide: Dr Laura Richards
Research impact and institutes 11th February 2022
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak to Dr Laura Richards about her water-focused research and experience as a woman in science.