Newcastle University

Extended schools hold the key to tackling social problems
Extended schools could be the answer to tackling social inequality, but they need more support to thrive, warn leading academics.

Ozone 'vaccine' protects tomatoes against fungal attack
Exposing fruit to a burst of ozone gas is similar to 'vaccinating' them against fungal attack, scientists at Newcastle University have found.

Mothers’ obesity increases the risk of foetal and infant death
Women who are obese during early pregnancy have a significantly increased risk of their baby dying before, during or up to one year after birth, according to Newcastle University researchers.