News in February 2018
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Great Exhibition of the North Programme Revealed
The full programme for the Great Exhibition of the North 2018 has been announced.
published on: 28 February 2018
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Yellow weather warning in Newcastle
The latest information from the Met Office indicates that a yellow weather warning is now in place.
published on: 28 February 2018
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Man-made earthquake risk reduced if fracking is 895m from faults
The risk of man-made earthquakes due to fracking is greatly reduced if high-pressure fluid injection used to crack underground rocks is 895m away from faults in the Earth’s crust.
published on: 28 February 2018
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Newcastle University excels in global subject rankings
Newcastle University subjects are among the world’s best, according to global higher education rankings.
published on: 28 February 2018
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Experts call for specialist medical teams for rapidly ageing society
At a time when family doctors are at ‘saturation point’ and facing a crisis in recruitment, new research reveals that they carry the burden of healthcare of our rapidly ageing population.
published on: 27 February 2018
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First scientific expedition to newly exposed Antarctic ecosystem
A team of scientists have headed to the world’s biggest iceberg to investigate a mysterious marine ecosystem that’s been hidden beneath an Antarctic ice shelf for up to 120,000 years.
published on: 23 February 2018
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Student volunteers show support for the City
Over 300 Newcastle University students worked with residents and helped charities across the city as part of the Raising and Giving (RAG) Community Day.
published on: 23 February 2018
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Europe’s cities face more extreme weather than previously thought
Landmark study shows the impact of flooding, droughts and heatwaves by 2050-2100 will exceed previous predictions.
published on: 21 February 2018