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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 · Jun 11

Intelligent aliens could be drawn to Earth by 'leaking' airports

Radar signals from "leaky" civilian and military aviation systems could act as a beacon to alien life, revealing intelligent life on Earth while helping us pinpoint them.

Space · Jul 9, 2025

'Thriving and densely-built': Archaeologists unearth 'tower' houses and ceremonial building in ancient Egyptian city of Imet

Excavations in Egypt's Nile Delta have revealed ancient Egyptian multistory "tower" houses, a ceremonial building dedicated to the goddess Wadjet, a granary and several stunning artifacts.

LiveScience · Jun 26, 2025

Students will continue their rent strike into next year after months of chaos and frustration

The University of Manchester say they have taken 'unprecedented' action to support students

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2023

Betelgeuse: why star is behaving oddly and what would happen if it exploded

Albert Zijlstra, professor of astrophysics at the University of Manchester explains how dimming of star in recent years suggests it might go supernova.

The Week · Jun 12, 2023

How to fix the UK’s broken recycling system

Torik Holmes, research associate at the sustainable consumption institute at the University of Manchester, Helen Holmes, senior lecturer in sociology at the University of Manchester, and Kristoffer Kortsen, post doctoral research associate at the University of Manchester explain how the recycling system in the UK has got so complicated and what…

The Week · Jun 5, 2023

Cardiff University tops list of most sustainable universities in Wales

The list measures universities’ contributions to the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with Cardiff ranked 52 in the world, 12th in UK and first in Wales

Wales Online · Jun 1, 2023

University of Manchester cafe BANS students from studying there over lunch and at weekends

'In exam season it can be hard to find somewhere to study - so this is quite annoying'

Manchester Evening News · May 18, 2023

UK university takes roadshow to India to strengthen scientific partnerships

delegation from the University of Manchester is on an India visit this week to strengthen partnerships and seek new opportunities around science, health and humanities

The Hindu · May 16, 2023

University of Manchester apologises to students after 'use of N-word' during lectures and seminars

An investigation was launched by university officials after the racist language left students 'in tears'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 28, 2023