Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler, Paul Davies and Dr Simon Lee discuss how the rapidly warming climate is impacting the range of possible weather conditions, including extremes.

published on: 31 July 2024

A new study has shown how effective citizen scientists are in accurately identifying species and gathering reliable ecological data.

published on: 29 July 2024

Scientists have found that the restoration of upland peatlands is a highly effective strategy for reducing downstream flooding.

published on: 24 July 2024

AMAST – the AMR in Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary Network, has been created to harness perspectives from across agrifood stakeholders and prepare new ways to tackle these challenges.

published on: 23 July 2024

The North East Mayor is set to approve ‘landmark’ investment in manufacturing skills facility.

published on: 23 July 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Nick Megoran explains why Russia’s reasons for invading Ukraine – however debatable - shouldn’t be ignored in a peace deal.

published on: 22 July 2024

Outstanding individuals have been recognised with honorary degrees from Newcastle University.

published on: 19 July 2024

An award-winning playwright who was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters said it honoured "thousands of women thousands of women who have placed their trust” in her the theatre company.

published on: 19 July 2024

A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by Newcastle University researchers.

published on: 19 July 2024

The household name, who has presented some of Britain's most popular television programmes, was honoured for the work she has done over the years to shine a spotlight on women’s health.

published on: 18 July 2024

Logged forests can still have ecological value, new research reveals.

published on: 18 July 2024

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music announces its three next generation artists appointed as Artists in Residence 2024/25, marking the start of a new partnership with Newcastle University.

published on: 18 July 2024

New project aims to better understand and reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from wastewater treatment plants that use trickling filter systems.

published on: 17 July 2024

A Newcastle University anti-racism expert has led a review for the North East Chamber of Commerce into how businesses in the region can take action to promote diversity and inclusion.

published on: 12 July 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines how David Bowie developed the role that would bring him undying fame.

published on: 12 July 2024

A new study has found that an artificial intelligence (AI) conversational agent enhances patient care after cataract surgery.

published on: 10 July 2024

Writing for Research Professional, Vice-Chancellor Chris Day assesses what the change of government could mean for the university sector

published on: 9 July 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Bethan Davies discusses how the melting of glaciers in a major Alaskan icefield has accelerated and could reach an irreversible tipping point earlier than thought.

published on: 5 July 2024

New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming.

published on: 5 July 2024

Three local artists have been selected, with two out of the three being recent graduates from Newcastle University’s Fine Art programme.

published on: 5 July 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Daniel Hutton Ferris discusses the revolutionary thinker who has had a profound influence on modern-day China.

published on: 5 July 2024

Dr Laura Tisdall, NUAcT Fellow in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology has been presented with the Arvon Award as part of New Writing North’s Northern Writers’ Awards.

published on: 3 July 2024

Melting of glaciers in a major Alaskan icefield has accelerated and could reach an irreversible tipping point earlier than previously thought, research led by Newcastle University suggests.

published on: 2 July 2024

Newcastle University and The Maltings (Berwick) Trust have appointed artist Emily Cropton to undertake a research commission to explore wellbeing in rural communities.

published on: 1 July 2024