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University of Manchester academics recently presented evidence on ethnic and racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares recently presented evidence on ethnic and racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Giving lemurs the chance to use technology to share control of sensory experiences with zoo visitors can help create meaningful connections between humans and animals, groundbreaking new research suggests. The team behind the finding, from the University of Glasgow, say the outcomes of the first trial of their ’CreatureConnect’ system show for the first time that enabling members of two different species to share experience together through technology has value for both.

Erwin Reisner (L) and Kay Kwarteng (R) Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste - such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams - using acid recovered from old car batteries, and converting it into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable industrial chemicals.

Oxford’s women deliver a decisive win on the Thames, with Cambridge claiming victory in the men’s race after sustained pressure from Oxford. An historic sporting challenge The stakes were high for Oxford going into this year’s annual boat race against Cambridge, who have proved dominant over much of the past decade. A truly memorable and spirited contest on the river today. I could not be prouder of all’our crews and coaches.

A team led by scientists at the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester developed the first technique capable of capturing atomic-resolution videos of individual gold atoms ’dancing’ across a surface surrounded by liquid, opening a window into a hidden atomic world that has been invisible until now.

Non-invasive ultrasound study reveals causal role of the amygdala in interpreting uncertain emotions. Scientists at the University of Oxford have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional centre deep in the human brain directly influences how we interpret ambiguous social cues.

A University of Glasgow astrophysicist has won a prestigious international prize in recognition of his gravitational wave and materials science research. The School of Physics and Astronomy’s Dr Graeme McGhee has received the 2026 MERAC Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis in New Technologies (Multi-messenger) for his work on pioneering mirror coating materials that suppress thermal noise in gravitational wave detectors, enhancing their discovery potential.

A new software tool designed by researchers at The Rosalind Franklin Institute, University of Manchester and collaborators to support decision making in pregnancies at high-risk of stillbirth is to receive a cash injection. The new grant funded by an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Health Technologies Connectivity Award will assess the benefit and suitability of the software for use within the NHS.

Involving people without AI expertise in the development and evaluation of artificial intelligence applications could help create better, fairer and more trustworthy automated decision-making systems, new research suggests.

More inclusive secondary schools see fewer students dropping out of education and becoming "NEET", according to new research from Leeds academics. Schools which are considered more inclusive because they use fewer suspensions, support lower achieving pupils to make good progress and have their own post-16 provision see fewer young people dropping out of education or training after Year 11, the data shows.