News
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
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Tornadoes in the UK are surprisingly common and no one knows why
17 Oct 2023
A small tornado recently passed through the town of Littlehampton on England’s south coast. Strong winds smashed windows, moved cars and left one ...
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Using sustainable aviation fuels could reduce emissions by up to 80%, scientists find
13 Oct 2023
A team of scientists have completed tests to quantify the emissions from the combustion of sustainable aviation fuels, revealing a profound reduction ...
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The University of Manchester to receive and study sample of asteroid Bennu as part of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission
24 Sep 2023
The University of Manchester is to receive a sample from asteroid Bennu, which will help unveil secrets of our Solar System.
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Manchester academic wins Royal Meteorological Society Education Award
19 Jul 2023
A University of Manchester academic has won the inaugural Royal Meteorological Society Education Award in recognition of his long record of teaching ...
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Manchester MScs win EAGE Laurie Dake Challenge 2023
14 Jul 2023
A team of Manchester MSc students, from the Geoscience for Sustainable Energy, Petroleum Geoscience and Subsurface Energy Engineering MSc programmes, ...
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The University of Manchester joins UK scientists on project to improve forecasts of extreme weather
16 Jun 2023
Scientists at The University of Manchester will help the Met Office improve its forecasts of extreme weather through a new large-scale collaborative ...
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Scientists discover urea in atmosphere revealing profound consequences for climate
15 Jun 2023
Areas of the ocean that are rich in marine life are having a bigger impact on our ecosystems and the climate than previously thought, new research ...
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Researchers win prestigious national award celebrating ‘outstanding women post-doctoral scientists’
26 Apr 2023
Two researchers from The University of Manchester have won a 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talents Award.
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Dr Rhian Jones wins 2023 Royal Astronomical Society Price Medal
13 Jan 2023
Dr Rhian Jones has been recognised for her outstanding contributions to the study of chondrules and chondritic meteorites.
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MSc Pollution and Environmental Control (online)
28 Nov 2022
The University of Manchester has launched an online MSc in Pollution and Environmental Control[ML1] , designed to mobilise a new generation of ...
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Student organised walkathon aims to save our soil
11 May 2022
Last week (6 May) saw a student-led walkathon take place with the aim of raising awareness of the global degradation of one of the Earth’s most ...
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Bursary scheme in memory of local businessman to help Law and EES WP students
11 Feb 2022
The Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Fund seeks to support access for underrepresented groups in Higher Education.
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New Honorary Professors join Manchester's nuclear waste expertise
27 Jan 2022
Dr Carolyn Pearce and Dr Simon Norris will work with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Dalton Nuclear Institute.
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Discipline hopping across the environmental sciences
20 Jan 2022
MERI has distributed funds through the NERC Discipline Hopping call to allow ECRs to develop collaborations across the University.
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Manchester leads on £2.5 million ecosystem services project
9 Dec 2021
The MEaSURE project brings together the Universities of Manchester, Glasgow and Salford.
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