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91Ö±²¥ finds waterways could play an important role in protecting people from extreme heat

Being inside with the windows closed does not completely protect you from the smoke caused by wildfires, early findings by University of Manchester researchers suggest

Collecting rainwater from rooftops and using it to spray buildings during hot weather could help cities cut air conditioning use, lower urban temperatures and lessen the impact of heatwaves, according to new research from The University of …

A study from The University of Manchester into the effects of the cross-contamination of polymers on the outcome of mechanically recycling plastics has found that the presence of contaminants radically alters degradation mechanisms.

Rise and fall of one of the lowest glaciers documented in High Mountain Asia is reconstructed using ultra-sensitive dating techniques

The government’s Local Power Plan must go further in addressing energy poverty and upskilling communities, argues The University of Manchester’s People, Place and Energy Research Centre (PPERC).

University Research Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the Interdisciplinary Pump Priming Awards, established to support new collaborations that advance the ambitions of Manchester 2035.Following a highly competitive call, which …

Data collected at The University of Manchester's Air Quality Supersite has contributed to a major international study showing that increasing amounts of desert dust from North Africa are reaching Europe, with implications for public health and solar …

A new international research project led by The University of Manchester supported by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, The University of Warwick, Cardiff University, National University of Singapore, and the Penang …

Researchers have developed a catalyst system that converts methanol, carbon dioxide and hydrogen into ethanol using stable, commercially available catalyst precursors, offering a potential route towards lower-cost industrial production.

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, …

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 …

Researchers at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Hebei University of Technology have identified how a new class of catalyst can break down lignin – one of the most abundant components of plant biomass – into useful chemical building …

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 …

New research shows concrete can react and become a long‑term sink for strontium-90, particularly when exposed to air or treated with phosphate. This means crushed concrete from legacy nuclear facilities could play a far greater role in safely …

91Ö±²¥ scientists have shown how a plasma-based approach, using non thermal plasma can prevent catalyst deactivation in a key hydrogen production reaction, maintaining stable performance for 30 hours.

The University of Manchester has been ranked first in the world for progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings.

Researchers at The University of Manchester have uncovered how plants and soil microbes divide up nitrogen in alpine ecosystems, helping explain how these communities coexist in nutrient limited environments.

Dr Micaela Chacón, a post-doctoral researcher at the 91Ö±²¥ Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), supporting new work to improve the …

The UK could face significant challenges if it follows the European Union's lead and introduces tougher restrictions on imports linked to deforestation, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

Researchers from The University of Manchester have been recognised as part of an international team awarded a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Horizon Prize for advances in solid-state battery technology.

The University of Manchester, working with partners across the Greater 91Ö±²¥ region and beyond, has played a leading role in securing £50m investment from UK Research and Innovation’s Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) that drives …

A study carried out by researchers at the University of Manchester, has found that future climate change will see a clear shift towards summer cooling requirements, with implications for grid capacity, occupant wellbeing, and energy …

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could become the ‘most polluting ever’, according to a new report examining football’s relationship with climate change.

The University of Manchester’s Professor Jamie Woodward has been recognised as one of the UK’s ten most influential environmental academics for a second time.

A looming public health crisis may be spreading from Britain’s fields to its hospitals, a experts -which include University of Manchester scientists- have warned — with common farm chemicals potentially fuelling deadly infections .

India gained around 2.1 million hectares of tropical dry woodland between 2014 and 2024 - an area larger than Wales - according to a major new study involving researchers from The University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute.

Bangladesh has just approved one of the largest river engineering projects its history: the Padma Barrage, a vast river-control project intended to restore water in the country’s drought-prone southwest.

Repurposing old oil and gas wells for geothermal power could significantly reduce environmental harm and unlock cleaner energy from existing infrastructure, but new research shows the approach will need targeted support to become economically …

An international team of scientists has used artificial intelligence and 35 years of satellite data to uncover the shocking scale of environmental destruction in one of the world’s most important ecosystems.