An international research team led by Newcastle University has identified a new line of bacteria they believe add flavour to some of the world’s most exclusive cheeses.

published on: 23 December 2014

Researchers from the University’s School of Architecture Planning and Landscape have produced a report that highlights the value of planning to cities like Newcastle.

published on: 23 December 2014

The discovery of a stone flake that shows evidence of being hammered by a hard tool has led scientists to conclude that early humans occupied parts of western Turkey much earlier than previously thought.

published on: 23 December 2014

Aerial photos from the 1940s and 1950s are being used to probe the climate history of the Antarctic Peninsula.

published on: 20 December 2014

An independent assessment of UK university research quality published today has confirmed Newcastle University’s position as one of the most powerful research universities in the country and the most powerful in the North East.

published on: 18 December 2014

Newcastle scientists have welcomed the news that a pioneering IVF-based technique they are developing to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases is one step closer to be available.

published on: 17 December 2014

The North East is in prime position to benefit from a 2.1bn Euros funding pot to boost its world-leading research into ageing as part of a new European consortium.

published on: 16 December 2014

Higher levels of selenium are associated with a decreased risk of colorectal cancer, according to new research* published in the International Journal of Cancer.

published on: 16 December 2014

An archaeological dig investigating Roman ‘mystery monuments’ in Cumbria has been nominated for one of the prestigious Current Archaeology magazine awards.

published on: 15 December 2014

The theory that men are idiots and often do stupid things is backed up by a study published in the Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal.

published on: 12 December 2014

Traditional methods of modelling traffic pollution could be under-estimating emissions by as much as 60%, particularly in areas where congestion occurs for a large part of the day, a team at Newcastle University has concluded.

published on: 12 December 2014

The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust has given a significant donation to the Hatton Gallery.

published on: 11 December 2014

George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, recently visited Newcastle University, following a pledge of £20m of government funding for a new ageing science and innovation centre at the University. 

published on: 11 December 2014

A new report has highlighted the need for an expansion of outreach activity to ensure that there are more medical school applications coming from across the whole of the UK.

published on: 11 December 2014

Pupils at Archbishop Runcie School in Gosforth hosted a visit by The Farm to show the band how they are learning the history of the World War One Christmas truces.

published on: 10 December 2014

Charities being left to feed families on the breadline highlights wider problems, warns a Newcastle academic.

published on: 8 December 2014

The Urban Sciences Building is a £58m commitment by Newcastle University to lead international research into creating the cities we want to live and work in.

published on: 4 December 2014

The new Urban Sciences Building will tackle one of the great societal challenges of our age – ‘How do we build cities people want to live and work in but which are sustainable for future generations?’

published on: 4 December 2014

A reliable, affordable and dependable flow of electricity is vital to power society in the 21st Century.

published on: 4 December 2014

Our cities of the future will be ever more dependent on the complex relationship between computer systems, engineering, physics and human behaviour.

published on: 4 December 2014

How cities adapt to change has been the focus of a major research project by Newcastle University.

published on: 4 December 2014

A leading academic says EU policies are flawed because they rely on data that fails to accurately reflect poverty issues.?

published on: 4 December 2014

Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has pledged £20m towards the creation of a national centre for ageing at Newcastle University in his Autumn statement.

published on: 3 December 2014

Broadcasting icon Angela Rippon, and philanthropist Paul Marshall, have received honorary doctorates from Newcastle University.  

published on: 3 December 2014

Impulsive behaviour in adults could be linked to stressful experiences during early life, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

published on: 3 December 2014

The breadth of ageing research being carried out across Newcastle University was showcased at a special launch event on 2 December.

published on: 2 December 2014

Prof Sugata Mitra’s vision to create seven Schools in the Cloud to help children everywhere tap into their innate sense of wonder is another step closer.?

published on: 1 December 2014