Thinking of getting a celebrity to back your charity? It’s ‘ineffective’, claims Manchester Uni study
Celebrity promotion of charities is largely ineffective and has a limited reach, according to a Manchester University study.
Where are we? Third of Mancunians can’t read map properly and rely on sat navs, claims new study
More than a third of Mancunians can’t use a map properly and need to rely on guided directions to reach their destination, according to new statistics.
I’m a Manchester scientist…get me to the Amazon! Uni team embark on rainforest trip for climate change study
Scientists from The University of Manchester will be getting the insect repellent ready and screaming ‘get me out of here’ as they venture into the Amazon rainforest to conduct pioneering research.
Crawling with dinosaurs: Jurassic Park meets A Bug’s Life in Manchester professor’s insect fossil book
Honorary lecturer at The University of Manchester Dr David Penney and researcher James E. Jepson at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, Germany are both fellows for the Royal Entomological Society and have studied insect preservation in rock and amber.
Fishy business: Sea creature cells provide breakthrough in fight against skin cancer, say Manchester University
Fish cells have provided a breakthrough in the fight against skin cancer according to scientists from the University of Manchester.
Teens guzzling sports drinks in front of TV is ‘dangerous’ and we need warning labels, says Manchester expert
Teenagers are risking damaging their health by drinking sports energy drinks while watching television – and now an expert from a Manchester university claims bottles should come with warnings.
Drink dilemma: Is Britain’s binge-drinking all down to booze adverts?
Brits are frequently exposed to adverts that promote boozy lifestyles despite advertising guidelines, claims a new study by the University of Manchester.
Child antibiotic use leads to TWICE the chance of developing asthma, finds Manchester University study
Children who are exposed to antibiotics before the age of one are more than twice as likely to develop asthma claims new research from the University of Manchester.
Cancer chemotherapy breakthrough could save thousands of lives, say Manchester University
A study conducted by the University of Manchester has found a better way to target cancer cells and reduce the resistance they have towards chemotherapy.
Dust do it: Clean-freak Manchester bucks British trend with spring spruce up, says study
Mancunians are British spring cleaners under the carpet says a new study.
Poor are TWICE as likely to smoke – and fifth of England’s most deprived areas are in Greater Manchester
You are TWICE as likely to smoke if you live in a deprived area – and a fifth of the country’s poorest areas are in Greater Manchester, a study has revealed