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Since 2025, University of Manchester researchers modelled 2,300 urban canal sections across Great Britain and Ireland. Now, the study shows canals can lower nearby temperatures by as much as 2.3°C during heatwaves

Urban canals cooling: Urban canals provide a notable cooling effect on surrounding areas, particularly during heatwaves. This natural cooling can reduce daytime temperatures by up to 2.3 degrees Celsius. Millions of people living near these waterways could benefit from this effect. The research suggests canals play a role in urban…

The Economic Times

Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could cut the number of heatwave days and reduce air con reliance

“Harvesting rainwater from roofs and using it strategically for cooling could provide a practical way to reduce both energy demand and urban temperatures.”

Euronews

New study finds chemotherapy immediately after surgery could improve brain cancer outcomes

Experts said that while the findings are still in their early stages, they could potentially reshape care for glioblastoma patients

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‘This is the dream job’: Labour’s Bev Craig on the battle to be Greater Manchester mayor

Polling puts close Burnham ally in lead as she aims to defeat Reform and draw back support from revitalised Greens

The Guardian - UK

Study claims 2026 World Cup could be football's biggest climate polluter yet: Here's why

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, expanding to 48 teams and spanning three North American countries, is projected to be one of the most carbon-intensive tournaments ever. Researchers highlight concerns over increased travel distances and the growing financial ties between football and fossil fuel industries, urging significant changes to mitigate the…

The Times of India

Egypt's lost city of Imet rediscovered: Multi-storey tower houses and cobra goddess shrines emerge from the Nile Delta

Egypt's lost city of Imet rediscArchaeologists from the University of Manchester and the University of Sadat City in Cairo have uncovered the remains of the ancient Egyptian city of Imet in the eastern Nile Delta a densely built urban centre dating to around the 4th century BCE whose streets, multi-storey…

The Times of India

World's largest scorpion had 6-inch pincers, and prowled UK land and waters 415 million years ago

Enigmatic 415 million-year-old fossils belong to a giant scorpion that may have reached lengths of around 3 feet (1 meter), a remarkable body size because most life on land at that time was small.

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Holocaust remembrance: Newly discovered photos illustrate previously-unknown roundup of French Jews

François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr. Jean-Marc Dreyfus, Historian, Professor of Modern History at the University of Manchester, Chief Editor of 'La Revue d'Histoire de la Shoah' and one of the curators of the Shoah Memorial in Paris photography exhibit highlighting the discovery of 98 previously unknown photographs documenting…

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The Scorpion King was real: Venomous creature as long as a full-grown German Shepherd once ruled the Earth before Dinosaurs

Ancient fossils reveal giant scorpions, Praearcturus gigas, exceeding a meter in length, dominated Britain over 400 million years ago. These predators were larger than modern dogs and ruled their environment long before dinosaurs. This discovery challenges previous understandings of when and how such large arthropods evolved. The findings offer a…

The Economic Times

‘She gave the young a chance’: pioneering activist’s battle for Black equality in Manchester

Locita Brandy, 91, has received a medal of honour to recognise her lifetime of campaigning in the city

The Guardian - UK

This 415-million-year-old monster scorpion existed before trees, and it's the biggest ever

Scientists have identified Praearcturus gigas, a one-meter-long scorpion from the Early Devonian period, as the largest scorpion ever discovered. This prehistoric predator, living around 415 million years ago, challenges previous notions of giant arthropod evolution, possibly growing massive due to low competition and aquatic adaptations.

The Economic Times

Gigantic scorpions with formidable pincers once roamed England and Wales, fossil reveals

Species emerged at a time well before the evolution of trees and lived a semi-aquatic life, scientists say

The Independent UK

Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite: The truth behind Egypt’s last queen’s mysterious death

For centuries, the death of Cleopatra has been wrapped in mystery, drama, and legend. Most people know the famous version of the story. The last queen of Egypt reportedly allowed a deadly snake to bite her inside her royal chamber after the fall of her kingdom to Rome. It is…

The Times of India

Sperm quality is at its peak in the summer, study finds

Seasonal shifts in behavior — not temperature — may subtly influence sperm motility. Whether this variation in sperm quality influences fertility remains to be seen.

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Brian Cox says UK physics funding cuts are ‘destruction of the future’

Grant cuts of nearly 70% may force university departments to close and ‘annihilate’ research, scientists say

Evening Standard

Vaccine rollout will save so many lives, says student who recovered from menB

Sophia Speirs was in her first year at the University of Manchester in 2023 when she contracted meningitis B.

The Independent UK

‘Significant step’ made in creating breakthrough blood test to detect brain tumours

A new blood test is being developed by scientists to help detect brain tumours

The Independent UK

Is the cold weather affecting my arthritis?

Some people report that their symptoms, such as stiffness and joint pain, get worse in winter, but everyone’s experience is different.

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Evening Standard

Ear pieces could be damaging the hearing of police officers, research suggests

It found ear piece use accompanied by immediate after-effects more than doubled an officer’s risk of having tinnitus.

The Guardian - UK

This Ramadan, know this: I am me, a Muslim and a Briton. I am not a headline, a threat or a stereotype

I am, like millions of others, dutifully fasting from dawn to dusk this month. My faith does not define me. It refines me, says Nazir Afzal, chancellor of the University of Manchester

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Report sets out ‘blueprint for change’ to increase working-class representation in the arts

Inquiry finds class should become protected characteristic and calls for rise in number of apprenticeships

Euronews

Is social media as bad for mental health as we think? New study challenges screen time fears

Heavier use of social media and video games does not in itself worsen teenagers’ mental health, despite widespread concerns, a new study has found.

International Business Times UK

Are Aliens Real? Science Focus Survey Reveals 87% Of Experts Believe Life Is Out There

Are aliens real? A Nature Astronomy study reveals 87% of experts believe life exists. Explore how 3I/ATLAS and AI are accelerating the search for E.T.

The Guardian - UK

‘Lab to fab’: are promises of a graphene revolution finally coming true?

Two decades after the material was first produced, some UK firms have reaped its potential but others are struggling

Evening Standard

Universities can act against intimidation, says minister ahead of Bob Vylan gig

The outspoken punk duo are due to perform at a venue on the University of Manchester campus next month.

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