School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Natural and Environmental Sciences, School of

Our Biology students on a field trip to the Farne Islands to study migratory birds including Puffins and Arctic Terns.
Undergraduate
A Biology postgraduate conducting an experiment within one of our excellent lab facilities.
Masters Degrees
We conduct much of our postgraduate research out in the field, including surveying our river habitats.
Postgraduate Research
Our research into protecting coral reefs has made a significant impact globally.
Research
Our Earth and Environmental Sciences students surveying a coastal area in Northumberland.
About Us
Our crop researchers discuss approaches to disease and improving yield with a farmer in our mobile laboratory.
Working with Business and Government

School highlights

How materials science will underpin future energy network: graphene layers
How materials science will underpin future energy network
Carbon Trust logo; cattle in cattle stall
Lowering food shoppers' carbon footprint

Innovative research

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Latest news

New centre to help unlock potential of the UK’s rural economies

published on: 18 May 2020
New centre to help unlock potential of the UK’s rural economies

Newcastle University and partners will lead a new National Centre to support enterprise, resilience and innovation among rural firms and unlock the untapped potential of rural economies across the UK.

published on: 18 May 2020
Comment: Young dogs might be more similar to teenagers than we think

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Lucy Asher discusses how adolescence can cause disobedient behaviour in dogs.

published on: 13 May 2020
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