The Loop have been testing drugs at The Warehouse Project in Manchester and issue alerts if they find super-strength or rogue batches of drugs

The charity helping save lives by testing drugs at raves

The Moon has been bombarded by asteroids and comets throughout time which leave behind craters with the larger ones known as basins.

Giant crater on dark side of the moon aged for first time

Illegal vapes tested in Manchester Metropolitan University lab show traces of 'spice' and THC the active element of cannabis

Test show vapes seized in police raids are contaminated with the street drug 'spice' and high levels of the active ingredient in cannabis

Illegal vapes: 'You're playing Russian Roulette with what you're consuming'

Gail Gregory was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s age 55, subverting the stereotypes of a person living with dementia. She participated in the focus groups which informed the development of the tech and knows firsthand the importance of realist and relatable advice.



A woman from Lancashire has told why she's supporting a scheme to use artificial intelligence to help people with Dementia

First-of-its-kind AI Avatar provides support for people living with dementia

Students from six Wirral schools ‘live link’ with researchers onboard polar research vessel, RSS Sir David Attenborough, while they are deployed in Antarctica

Wirral schools chat to scientists in the Antarctic

Workers will be leading efforts to ensure the world copes better next time there is a pandemic.

Meet the Liverpool team leading the fight against the next pandemic 

Dr Joanne Pledger, an astrophysicist from Lancashire, identified the star as a red supergiant after analysing the data she had gathered over the past decade.

Astrophysicist identifies star that exploded 21 million light-years away

Northern Lights put on dazzling show as aurora borealis glistens across North West and Isle of Man

How can I see the Northern Lights in North West England and the Isle of Man?

Chester Zoo’s Reproductive Biology Coordinator Ronnie Cowl carries out scientific monitoring of a group of critically endangered Sulawesi macaques. 



Chester Zoo is is the first zoo in the UK to become part of a major science and technology cluster.  

Chester Zoo to ramp up its research as it joins the 'Cheshire science corridor'

Blood cancer sufferer Pete McClean has launched a campaign to tackle health inequality 

'I can't believe something so simple could have such a significant effect'

Luke Amos's uncle switched his medical research after watching nephew on gruelling dialysis.

Nephew's kidney transplant inspires 'game-changing' research

Andy Saunders is one of the world's foremost experts of NASA digital restoration on the Apollo moon missions

Unseen details unearthed in photos taken during moon landings

In 2015, Major Tim was the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station.

Tim Peake says 'anyone in the UK can apply to be an astronaut'

The feline is part of a new visitor attraction aimed at encouraging young people into STEM subjects.

How a supersized cat could inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers

The North West's maritime sector is set to recruit a 7,000 strong 'green team' by 2030, targeted at young people celebrating their exam results in late August. 

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