That is about to change after the UK Government said it would adopt a proposal drafted by Professor Clare McGlynn, of Durham ...

To make a baby, there must be a successful gestation. Gestation is the process of becoming before birth in which an embryo is transformed into a mature human fetus that can be capable of surviving ...

The discovery of Inkathazo is part of a larger effort to explore the southern sky, an area relatively unstudied for giant radio galaxies. It is the third GRG found in a small region, suggesting that ...

The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate change. Dr Tom Chudley, in our Department of Geography, led a new large-scale study of crevasses – wedge-shaped ...

This National Astronomy Week, we celebrate all their fascinating work in space research. Our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy (CEA) is a hub for researchers looking into the formation and evolution ...

Metals such as iron, manganese, and cobalt are crucial for many biological processes, helping proteins carry out vital functions in cells. However, scientists have long struggled to understand how ...

One prevailing theory is that it requires a president to face great challenges, meet them by changing how the US functions, institutionalise those changes in a way that creates lasting impact, and ...

We would like to wish all those preparing for and celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Snake a very happy and healthy New Year. We are delighted that once again this year we will be able to ...

I am thrilled to be Co-Chair of the Durham Technical Profressionals Committee at Durham University, as this aligns so clearly with my ambition as Research Culture lead to ensure we focus on improving ...

Dr Alexander Guttridge and Dr Andrew Reeves from our Department of Physics will work closely with researchers in Canada on two projects related to quantum technology, thanks to new funding. Dr ...

Congregation ceremonies are held in Durham Cathedral, but are not religious events although Christian iconography is displayed inside the venue. The Cathedral provides a large and beautiful venue for ...