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Spirals in the umbilical cord help to keep babies cool before birth, new research finds
24 Sep 2025
The coiled structure of the umbilical cord – the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy – plays an important role in helping to...
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New study reveals the hidden forces behind Alpine debris flows, boosting future protection
17 Jul 2025
New research provides unprecedented insights into the hidden forces behind devastating Alpine debris flows, offering hope for better protection ...
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PhD position at The University of Manchester at Harwell
30 Jan 2025
The project offers great opportunities to acquire expertise in modelling interacting spin systems, neutron scattering and advanced data analysis. ...
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Soap's maze-solving skills could unlock secrets of the human body
24 Jan 2025
An international team of scientists have discovered that soap – just like the type we use to wash our hands - could be important to helping our ...
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Heilbronn Fellowship positions available
29 Oct 2024
Heilbronn Research Fellowships in Pure Mathematics, Data Science, and Quantum Computing are now open for applications.
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University gifted groundbreaking mathematical object to mark bicentenary
10 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester has been gifted a unique mathematical object known as a Gömböc – the first known physical example of a new class of ...
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Four Manchester Professors recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list
14 Jun 2024
Four professors from The University of Manchester have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of their extraordinary ...
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Leading Research on the Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence in Manchester
16 May 2024
The Centre for AI Fundamentals and the Manchester unit of the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) Unit have formally ...
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The University of Manchester launches Big Sisters in STEM podcast, spotlighting women and othered voices
15 Mar 2024
The University of Manchester has launched a new podcast, which aims to amplify marginalised voices in the science, technology, engineering and ...
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Mathematicians use AI to identify emerging COVID-19 variants
11 Mar 2024
Scientists at The Universities of Manchester and Oxford have developed an AI framework that can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 ...
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