As many of us embark on an exercise or gym routine for the new year, research reveals that just 10 minutes of intense exercise could help fight cancer.

published on: 1 January 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Genevieve Johnson discusses the story of Mary Ann Macham, an enslaved woman who arrived in North Shields on Christmas Day, 1831.

published on: 23 December 2025

Ann Daly, Professor Emerita of Pharmacogenetics at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society.

published on: 23 December 2025

Newcastle University and Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, have finalised the formation of their joint venture to develop new accommodation for 2,009 students.

published on: 22 December 2025

Dr Sharon Velasquez Orta has been awarded a Green Futures Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

published on: 18 December 2025

Writing for The Conversation, Meg Kobza discusses festive traditions such as dancing, dinner parties and dangerous games that Jane Austen took part in.

published on: 18 December 2025

New research reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) - offering vital clues for understanding its modern-day vulnerability.

published on: 17 December 2025

Writing for The Conversation, Iain Munro and Kate Kenny discuss the experiences of whistleblowers as crackdowns increase.

published on: 16 December 2025

Newcastle University students have created artworks for the new annual winter event Enchanted City.

published on: 12 December 2025