How 3D printing revived Roman Britain's most popular board game
A partnership between Newcastle University and the Vindolanda Trust has reconstructed an ancient Roman game, making it playable again.
Discarded plastic bottles help save dolphins from fishing nets
Newcastle University researchers have demonstrated that plastic bottles attached to fishing nets can help dolphins detect and avoid being caught and killed in the deadly gear.
Data suggests greater glacial flood risk faced by Bhutan
Researchers at Newcastle University have carried out the first comprehensive modelling of glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk in Bhutan and identified previously unrecognised high-risk lakes.
Scans reveal lithium acting in the brain
A revolutionary scanning technique has revealed that lithium MRI is a powerful tool for studying how the drug interacts with the brain and could offer more personalised treatment for bipolar disorder.