In his keynote presentation, Professor Mark Miodownik deliberates on the perils of consumerism, how we might manage to bring it to a sustainable future, and its obsolescence

Scientists are on the cusp of harnessing more environmentally-friendly magnesium alloys.

The thinnest material ever created could revolutionise the way we build aircraft, say University of Manchester researchers

University of Manchester materials scientists have found a way to durably combine antibacterial copper nanoparticles with wearable fabrics, which has the potential to limit the spread of infection in hospitals