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The John Rylands Library will exhibit on public display one of its most extraordinary treasures from 15 July 2026, bringing visitors face-to-face with the oldest surviving copy of Homer's Odyssey in book form anywhere in the world. The display, The …

The University of Manchester and The Jeremy Coller Foundation launch new competition to support early-stage ventures utilising AI for the benefit of people and society.

Though thousands of women in the United States step forward to donate their eggs each year, startling new research led by The University of Manchester in the UK reveals only a tiny fraction ever make it through the rigorous selection process.

A Halifax father whose daughter was stillborn is preparing to take on what is expected to be his toughest endurance challenge yet – walking 260 lengths of the Ancient Stadium of Rhodes in Greece under the relentless Greek summer sun in a fundraiser …

The University of Manchester hosted the launch of the new Defence Universities Alliance (DUA), a major UK-wide partnership designed to strengthen collaboration between universities, government and industry on research, innovation and skills.

A Netflix adaptation helped transform Heartstopper from a popular graphic novel into a global mainstream publishing success, according to new research from The University of Manchester and Princeton University.

The University of Manchester Innovation Factory has launched four new University spinout companies into its growing portfolio, continuing a strong year of translating world-leading research into businesses with the potential to deliver real-world …

A new study led by University of Manchester scientists has revealed that brighter, more consistent daytime light exposure could be key to earlier bedtimes, better‑quality sleep, and deeper rest.

A new report shows how proven approaches already working in Northern England can be scaled nationally to address the urgent need for better data sharing across children’s services

Understanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the ten organisations, which includes the University of Manchester,  that carried out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific …

University of Manchester researchers have identified which opioids are most likely to be associated with respiratory depression, in a major new study.

Liverpool’s year as the first UN Climate Change Accelerator City has shown that the cultural sector can be a powerful driver of climate action, but cities need the right expertise, data, governance and infrastructure to deliver lasting change, …

Manchester astronomers are celebrating the launch of the Rubin Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) which began last week from a mountaintop in Chile.

Breakthrough research led by scientists in Manchester has identified a new drug combination that could improve outcomes for thousands of patients with lung cancer driven by a rare type of KRAS mutation, offering hope for patients worldwide with this …

Universities need to rethink how they teach, assess and prepare students for employment as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important part of everyday life and work, according to a new study from The University of Manchester.

On Thursday 2nd July, the ten finalists of the 2026 Ideas with Impact ºÚÁÏÉçds came together in Whitworth Hall at The University of Manchester to pitch their early-stage venture plans, for the chance to win a share of £350,000 in prize funding. …

A new study by University of Manchester researchers has linked a digital platform helping people manage type 2 diabetes to better blood sugar control, improved health and potential long‑term NHS cost savings.

The University of Manchester will play a leading role in delivering new national infrastructure for UK life sciences.

The University of Manchester’s annual Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture was delivered this year by Hon. Julia Gillard AC, Chair of the Wellcome Trust and former Australian Prime Minister. Julia became Chair of the Wellcome Trust in 2021, having left …

Researchers from The University of Manchester are advising Parliament on the growing energy and environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, as part of a new inquiry into their implications for the UK’s net zero …

The way people in Manchester pronounce a single vowel sound can reveal their social class, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

The University of Manchester working alongside global healthcare leaders, has successfully hosted the inaugural Research Innovation Forum, a major initiative designed to drive commercial acceleration and health innovation across Greater Manchester.

The University of Manchester and United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising a wide-ranging partnership to advance nuclear science, grow the UK's nuclear workforce, and strengthen …

A new study has revealed how social media creators are turning anger into entertainment, and what that means for public debate.

A researcher from The University of Manchester has contributed to a major World Health Organization (WHO) update revealing that global progress on reducing air pollution has slowed, with low- and middle-income countries continuing to face the …

A previously unpublished letter by D. H. Lawrence, discovered by researchers from The University of Manchester, reveals the crucial role played by a radical publisher in rescuing the future author of Lady Chatterley's Lover from one of the lowest …

The University of Manchester Library today publishes Imagine2035, its ten-year vision for the period 2026 to 2035. Developed over a year of engagement with almost 200 colleagues, Imagine2035 has been shaped by listening to students, researchers and …

A scientist from The University of Manchester, has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Harrison-Meldola Early Career Prize.Dr Conrad Goodwin was awarded the prize for the development of innovative methods in synthetic rare earth …

A major milestone in strengthening global healthcare has been marked by the graduation of the first cohort from a pioneering China-UK clinical pharmacy programme.

A researcher at The University of Manchester has been awarded a prestigious £3m European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant to develop new ways of controlling matter at the atomic scale.