News in January 2020

A ground-breaking new vision for affordable homes to suit all generations is being put forward for Newcastle Helix - a 24-acre vibrant innovation district in Newcastle’s city centre.

published on: 31 January 2020

Patterns of brain connectivity take us a step closer to understanding the key principles of cognition.

published on: 30 January 2020

The time it takes for species to respond to conservation measures – known as an ‘ecological time lag’ – could be partly masking any real progress that is being made, experts have warned.

published on: 27 January 2020

The damage visible and infrared light can do to our skin has been revealed for the first time in new research by scientists at Newcastle University.

published on: 24 January 2020

The UK’s largest testbed for sustainable drainage systems is providing a blueprint for how our cities should be designed in the future in order to reduce the risk of flooding.

published on: 24 January 2020

Archaeologists at Newcastle University are thanking community volunteers for their help in protecting, preserving and interpreting the remains of Hadrian's Wall.

published on: 24 January 2020

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is recruiting citizen scientists for the largest scale research project focussed on slugs in our gardens for 70 years.

published on: 23 January 2020

Analysis reveals where prehistoric Italian communities got their copper, from Tuscany and beyond.

published on: 22 January 2020

A new analysis of the clinical trials of HPV vaccines to prevent cervical cancer raises doubts about the vaccines’ effectiveness.

published on: 22 January 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Darren Evans discusses whether burned ecosystems can recover from dramatic losses of biodiversity.

published on: 20 January 2020

One of the world’s leading experts who developed revolutionary science demonstrating that type 2 diabetes is a reversible condition has launched his new book.

published on: 10 January 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Peter Stone explains why destroying cultural heritage is an attack on humanity’s past and present.

published on: 10 January 2020

Scientists have developed a way to understand complex genetic diseases and have identified a gene that modifies the severity of inherited kidney disease, paving the way for personalised treatments.

published on: 9 January 2020

Medical students are putting their skills to use early by volunteering their time for North East Ambulance Service to respond to patients dialling 999 in the Newcastle area.

published on: 8 January 2020

A project to record graffiti made by Roman soldiers before it is lost to the elements forever has been shortlisted for Rescue Project of the Year in the Current Archaeology awards.

published on: 8 January 2020

Professor Sally Shortall, Duke of Northumberland Chair of Rural Economy at Newcastle University, explains why women are key to the survival of the farming industry.

published on: 7 January 2020

More than 130 stakeholders from across the North East will come together on Friday 24 January at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum to discuss child poverty in the region and how to tackle it.

published on: 23 December 2019

Invest Newcastle has gathered the region’s key players to discuss plans for MIPIM 2020, the world’s largest international property conference.

published on: 23 December 2019