New models which can predict the critical point at which plant pests and diseases shift from being a localised problem to a major outbreak could help us in our fight to save the world’s woodlands.

published on: 18 December 2018

Legendary North East folk rock band Lindisfarne are using their traditional Christmas Shows to raise vital funds and awareness for paediatric oncology research at Newcastle University.

published on: 18 December 2018

Missing ocean monitoring instrument found after five years at sea.

published on: 18 December 2018

Hope has emerged for patients with a serious type of bone marrow cancer as new research into a therapeutic drug has revealed improved outcomes and survival rates.

published on: 14 December 2018

New guidance on when people living with dementia should stop driving has been published to support doctors and other health care professionals.

published on: 13 December 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Emma Cunliffe and Professor Luigi Curini discuss the reaction on Twitter to Islamic State's destruction of the ruins at Palmyra.

published on: 12 December 2018