Writing for The Conversation, Professor Richard Davies discusses how frozen methane under the seabed is thawing as oceans warm – and things are worse than we thought.

published on: 8 December 2023

Kay Hartley, an international scholar in mortarium studies, was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters at a degree ceremony today.

published on: 8 December 2023

A new research centre has been set up to help provide solutions for energy demand reduction, understand the impact on consumers, and enable equitable policy decision-making.

published on: 7 December 2023

The twelve-strong longlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24 has been revealed, recognising fiction and non-fiction books that are fearless in their ambition and execution.

published on: 7 December 2023

The first Creative PEC State of the Nation report provides fresh insight on where policy intervention could be best targeted to bolster the creative industries and help level up the UK economy.

published on: 6 December 2023

New research has shown that fire-ice - frozen methane which is trapped as a solid under our oceans - is vulnerable to melting due to climate change and could be released into the sea.

published on: 6 December 2023

Newcastle University has been ranked joint 30th in the world out of over 1,400 institutions in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability.

published on: 5 December 2023

Two Newcastle University academics have been awarded funding of more than £2.5 million as part of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leader Fellowships programme.

published on: 4 December 2023

A lawyer and activist has been recognised by Newcastle University.

published on: 4 December 2023