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

India-UK team tackles antimicrobial resistance spread in waterways

British and Indian experts are to investigate the impact that releasing antibiotics from manufacturing into India’s waterways has on the spread of potentially fatal drug-resistant infections.

published on: 6 August 2020
Project to develop 5G-connected automated vehicles given funding

A pilot project to develop autonomous heavy goods vehicles has received a funding boost to test how high-speed connectivity can improve transport and logistics.

published on: 3 August 2020
New technology speeds up organic data transfer

Researchers are pushing the boundaries of data speed with a brand new type of organic LEDs.

published on: 17 July 2020
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