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Bacteria could unlock untapped resources from wastewater
Scientists reveal how bacteria could help reclaim energy, nutrients and clean water from wastewater.
Comment: How the UK is keeping flood insurance affordable – until 2039
Writing for The Conversation, experts, including Neil Gunn, ask whether the UK can use the time Flood Re is buying to reduce risk fast enough to make a fair transition possible by 2039.
Newcastle showcases AI innovation and skills to Science Minister
Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, has visited the University to see how its expertise in artificial intelligence is delivering jobs, skills and economic growth across the North East and beyond.
UK winters become wetter as greenhouse gases rise
UK winters are becoming significantly wetter mainly due to warming driven by human burning of fossil fuels releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, a Newcastle University study reveals.
Boost for global water leadership with NUWEE and Mykolaiv Water Hub
Newcastle University is strengthening its long-standing twinning partnership with the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE) in Ukraine through a new collaboration.
£500,000 to strengthen energy resilience for critical North East sites
Project VOLT has entered its proof-of-concept phase, having been awarded an additional £500,000 from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).
Student launches pioneering new company with START UP support
A mechanical engineering student is turning a long-held entrepreneurial ambition into reality, launching an advanced animal health tech start-up with the support of the University’s START UP team.
Bonding smart, releasing smarter – development of a reversible glue
Newcastle University engineers are at the forefront of adhesive technology that promises to change how we recycle.
New study identifies warning signs for extreme flash flooding
Climate experts have identified an atmospheric configuration that can release huge volumes of water in a matter of minutes.
Hydrogen-powered ground vehicles offer a route to cleaner airports
Hydrogen-powered vehicles used on ground operations could help slash carbon emissions and support airports to reach net-zero targets, new research suggests.
Applications now open for Spärck AI Scholarships
Newcastle University is proud to offer the Spärck AI Scholarships.
Newcastle engineer awarded £3m to help tackle climate crisis
Dr Sharon Velasquez Orta has been awarded a Green Futures Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Exposing the hidden carbon cost of potash imports into Brazil
Brazil’s potash imports carry higher carbon footprints than models predict, Newcastle research finds.
University project wins prestigious chemical engineering award
A Newcastle University project exploring low-carbon fuel economy has won a Research Project Award at the 2025 IChemE Global Awards.
Fossil fuels speed up shifts in Europe’s winter rainfall
New study reveals burning of fossil fuels is accelerating winter rainfall changes in the UK and Europe, almost 25 years sooner than expected.