News
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
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Can brightening clouds cool the planet? Manchester-led project to explore innovative solution to avert climate tipping points
16 May 2025
As the effects of climate change grow more severe, a team of leading scientists is launching a groundbreaking research project to investigate whether...
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New research to reveal hidden microbial impact on CO2 storage
15 May 2025
A new research project led by scientists at The University of Manchester in collaboration with global energy company Equinor ASA will unlock crucial ...
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Long-term field experiment shows combined approach can maximise the benefits of grassland restoration
6 May 2025
Results from a long-term field experiment shed new light on how grasslands can be restored for nature, the environment, and for farmers.
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Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots driven by fast-moving underwater avalanches
4 Apr 2025
Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of microplastics into the deep sea, ...
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New technology reveals volcanic CO2 emissions could be three time higher than anticipated
2 Apr 2025
Estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from volcanoes may have been significantly underestimated, according to new research by The University of ...
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New greenhouse gas monitoring station at Jodrell Bank to improve UK emissions estimates
11 Feb 2025
A new atmospheric monitoring station has been established at The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory to improve the accuracy of the ...
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Ancient pterosaur bones could inspire the future of aerospace engineering
11 Feb 2025
The microarchitecture of fossil pterosaur bones could hold the key to lighter, stronger materials for the next generation of aircraft, new research ...
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Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging
6 Feb 2025
People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, ...
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Manchester scientist helps uncover life’s biggest secrets in Asteroid Bennu
29 Jan 2025
Scientists analysing samples from asteroid Bennu, delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission , have revealed new findings about the origins of ...
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Scientists uncover the mystery of carbon preservation in our oceans, offering valuable tool in the fight against climate change
3 Jan 2025
A new study has unveiled the key mechanisms that preserve organic carbon in the ocean—a poorly understood but vital process, which influences the ...
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Major volcanic eruptions were not responsible for dinosaur extinction, new research suggests
18 Dec 2024
New research has provided fresh insights into the dramatic events surrounding the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
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Climate impacts on European soils predicted by scientists
27 Nov 2024
New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change.
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Researchers propose age of Moon's oldest impact basin, uncovering its ancient impact history
16 Oct 2024
Scientists believe they could have pinpointed the age of the largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon to over 4.32 billion years ago.
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New study reveals new intricate behaviours of deep-sea currents
31 Jul 2024
A new study has revealed that changes in the ocean floor impacts currents, giving new insight into the deep-sea pathways of nutrients and ...
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Scientists control bacterial mutations to preserve antibiotic effectiveness
25 Jul 2024
Scientists have discovered a way to control mutation rates in bacteria, paving the way for new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.
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Summer Solstice Celebrations at Jodrell Bank with Creative Manchester
10 May 2024
Jodrell Bank and Creative Manchester are delighted to hold two exciting events to mark the Summer Solstice on June 21, 2024. The daytime event ...
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Manchester palaeontologist unearths what may be the largest known marine reptile
17 Apr 2024
A palaeontologist at The University of Manchester has identified the fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres ...
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Climate change disrupts vital ecosystems in the Alps
21 Mar 2024
Reduced snow cover and shifting vegetation patterns in the Alps, both driven by climate change, are having major combined impacts on biodiversity and ...
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MP tours University of Manchester’s pioneering environmental research facilities
18 Mar 2024
The University of Manchester has hosted Afzal Khan MP on a visit to the Firs Environmental Research Station which recently completed a £2 million ...
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The University of Manchester awarded nearly £7 million to advance UK's engineering biology initiatives
13 Feb 2024
Today, researchers from The University of Manchester have been named as recipients of nearly £7m funding from UKRI’s Engineering Biology Hubs and ...
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Scientists measure air pollution from domestic wood burners in new study
1 Feb 2024
Researchers have started a six-week study to measure airborne pollutant emissions from domestic wood burning stoves, using a dedicated ...
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University launches pioneering study with Greater Manchester local authorities in bid to tackle domestic burning habits and air pollution
10 Jan 2024
The University of Manchester has launched a study in partnership with Greater Manchester’s 10 local authorities to better understand the use of log ...
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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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