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Find out what's been happening in Geography at The University of Manchester.
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Underwater avalanches are trapping microplastics in the deep ocean
24 Mar 2020
A collaborative research project between the Universities of Manchester, Utrecht, and Durham, and the National Oceanography Centre has revealed for ...
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Microplastics flowing into our oceans threaten deep sea marine life
2 May 2019
Researchers from The University of Manchester and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) are racing to understand how microplastics are transported to...
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Scientists chart history of Greenland Ice Sheet for first time
15 Apr 2019
New research charts the history of the Greenland Ice Sheet and its impact on global sea levels throughout history to present day.
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Forgotten maps of Manchester slums restored and available to view
2 Apr 2019
A new project has repaired, photographed and shared online forgotten maps of Manchester’s slums, which had been overlooked for the last 130 years.
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Geography professor given lifetime achievement award for literature contributions
2 Apr 2019
A Manchester academic is to receive an award for his significant contributions to scientific literature. Professor Noel Castree, Director of ...
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Geography academic receives recognition from two universities in Scandinavia
9 Oct 2018
Professor Erik Swyngedouw will receive an honorary doctorate at Malmö University on 19 October. Erik, Professor of Human Geography in the ...
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Book reveals exquisite and detailed map of Victorian Manchester
3 Oct 2018
Researchers from The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University have launched a fascinating new book which uses maps and plans to...
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Ice age discovery may reveal early migration route of first Americans
26 Sep 2018
A group of researchers have discovered the retreat of an ancient ice sheet from the western coast of Canada occurred earlier than previously thought.
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Egypt is building a new capital city from scratch – here’s how to avoid inequality and segregation
25 Sep 2018
Egypt is the latest country to build a new capital city from scratch, with ambitions to move parliament away from Cairo as early as summer 2019. With...
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First major Carbon Landscape restoration project is officially opened
18 Jul 2018
The first major restoration project of the Carbon Landscape - a £3.2 million programme to restore former industrial landscapes in the North West - ...
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SEED finds success in Making a Difference 2018 awards
4 May 2018
The Making a Difference Awards for 2018 were announced at a ceremony in the Whitworth Hall on Tuesday, 1 May, with six School of Environment, ...
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Professor Jamie Woodward presents on 'Wonders of The Ice Age’
26 Apr 2018
Professor Jamie Woodward, Head of Geography in the School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), gave the annual Bexwyke Lecture at ...
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