by @manchester.ac.uk
The latest research from the Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester.
The University of Manchester This is what award-winning history looks like 👇 Professor Sadiah Qureshi’s exploration of extinction, empire and the natural world is among six works shortlisted for the 2026 Wolfson History Prize. We're so proud! 💜 @uomhums.bsky.social 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/b...
The University of Manchester The 'sick day' is disappearing 🤧💻 New research from Sir Cary Cooper explores how remote work is reshaping what it means to take a sick day and why flexibility shouldn't come at the cost of wellbeing. healthpr.org/journal/HPR/... @uomhums.bsky.social
The University of Manchester ☀️THE HEATWAVE HACK HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT ⬇️ With this summer set to be the UK's hottest on record, do you know how urban waterways are taking some of the stress off our bodies? 🦆 @uomhums.bsky.social #climatechange #urbancanals #heatwave
The University of Manchester A new study has revealed how social media creators are deliberately using anger as entertainment. The rise of ‘ragebait’ - designed to purposefully provoke anger - is reshaping how audiences engage with morality, accountability and online behaviour. @uomhums.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/1369...
The University of Manchester Real-time microscopy has revealed how tellurium nanostructures form and evolve in liquid, showing that growth begins with spherical seed particles that develop into nanowires competing for material. doi.org/10.1016/j.ma... #MaterialsScience #Nanomaterials #ElectronMicroscopy #Semiconductors
The University of Manchester UoM researchers have analysed primary care records from more than 12 million NHS patients, and found referrals to social prescribing services were disproportionately concentrated among people living in less deprived areas. @uomhums.bsky.social doi.org/10.1371/jour...
The University of Manchester Lack of accountability - fragmented responsibility. Problems facing households today are part of a pattern of failure stretching back 200 years, recurring across generations, according to a new study. @uomhums.bsky.social @jessicafield.bsky.social www.justlife.org.uk/assets/docum...
The University of Manchester The young people of Greater Manchester are feeling happier! 🌟 A major survey of tens of thousands of school pupils has revealed a welcome boost in wellbeing among young people across GM 🐝 Read more on our newsroom: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/y... @beewelluk.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
The University of Manchester Research suggests that concerns about relying on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy. While Chinese investment has helped reduce the cost of renewable energy, geopolitical tensions are influencing how governments respond. @uomhums.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The University of Manchester On Thursday 16th April and Friday 17th April, The University of Manchester is hosting a major conference about the Falklands/Malvinas conflict. 44 years have passed, but the conflict still resonates deeply in both the UK and Argentina. Tickets & info: www.fm44conference.com @uomhums.bsky.social
The University of Manchester Debates and resistance about wearing face masks go back a lot further than the COVID-19 pandemic. Barbers went on strike against compulsory mask-wearing rules in 1930s China, arguing that they were unfair, uncomfortable and discriminatory. @uomhums.bsky.social academic.oup.com/shm/advance-...
The University of Manchester Tanzania banned plastic carrier bags in 2019, joining more than 120 countries around the world attempting to tackle plastic waste – but six years later, the ban has produced surprising results. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uomhums.bsky.social #plasticsolutions #plasticbans
The University of Manchester Study reveals that ‘due diligence’ laws are beginning to give a voice to some of the world’s most vulnerable workers. The laws are designed to make multinational companies accountable for labour and environmental abuses. @uomhums.bsky.social #workersrights academic.oup.com/joeg/advance...
The University of Manchester A study examines a form of outdoor, ‘eco' therapy. Participants said moments in nature helped them process the past: watching trees grow and decay, feeling the wind on their face, or sitting quietly in a forest. @uomhums.bsky.social #ecotherapy journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The University of Manchester What did you study at school? Humanities? Business? Science? Ground-breaking research from the University of Manchester has uncovered a lasting link between subjects studied in school, and later political preferences. Find out about the link in our newsroom: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w....
The University of Manchester What does Trump’s legal threat against the BBC really tell us? 💭 Professor of Politics Angelia Wilson shares insight into what this means for balanced journalism, political communication and the growing alignment between right-wing movements in the US and UK. @uomhums.bsky.social #MeetTheExpert
The University of Manchester Celebrating 60 years of @alliancembs.bsky.social! Since 1965, AMBS has tackled global challenges in sustainability, productivity, digital & health, nurtured entrepreneurs, and built a global alumni network. 60 years on, it’s driving innovation & change. 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...
The University of Manchester Reunion tours = big £££ for the UK 🇬🇧💸 Economist Dr Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez explains how reunion tours - like the one from Oasis - can deliver a major boost to the economy. @uomhums.bsky.social #Oasis
The University of Manchester NEW: Findings announced yesterday at the British Sociological Association’s annual conference, reveal four in five women surveyed in Northern Ireland said their first experience of sexist behaviour or harassment by men happened when they were children. 📖 @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
The University of Manchester NEW: An expert from @uomhums.bsky.social has criticised Trump’s claim linking a tragic aviation accident to diversity initiatives, saying it’s factually baseless and reinforces systemic racism under the guise of ‘neoliberal meritocracy’. Read more below ⬇️ www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
The University of Manchester If human DNA can be artificially replicated, who owns or controls it? Could it be used without consent? 💭 @uomhums.bsky.social researchers have conducted the first-ever ethical analysis of artificial human DNA. Read more below ⬇️ www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
The University of Manchester NEW: Research reveals England’s water and sewage companies are misleading the public & government by downplaying environmental harm, misrepresenting information & undermining scientific research 💧 @jamie-woodward.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social The evidence ⬇️ www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w...