Enhanced rock weathering results in higher crop yields and improved crop health, new research has shown.

published on: 28 March 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Hannah Earp and Catherine Wilding discuss how attaching seaweed spores to used scallop shells could restore UK’s coastal kelp forests.

published on: 26 March 2024

Scientists have identified a new method of analysing genomic data in a major discovery that means patients with unexplained kidney failure are finally getting a diagnosis.

published on: 22 March 2024

Gustavo Abdiel Aguilar-Miranda’s I Exist too project has won Best New Initiative at Honours for Diversity and Inclusion in Maritime 2024.

published on: 22 March 2024

Compelling new research shows anti-inflammatory molecules reduce the scar size on the heart, leading to improved chances of long-term cardiac function. 

published on: 22 March 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Alastair Bonnett discusses artificial islands and floating cities, which are aimed at the wealthy and cause massive environmental damage.

published on: 21 March 2024

Scientists have achieved a significant milestone in quantum gravity simulations by creating a ‘quantum tornado’, paving the way to a better understanding of analogue black holes.

published on: 21 March 2024

Technical specialists have been given a funding boost to enhance new training and development opportunities for Research Technical Professionals nationally.

published on: 20 March 2024

Regional businesses can now apply to access academic expertise and world-leading facilities at the region’s universities through the expansion of the Arrow innovation support scheme.

published on: 18 March 2024

A new commemorative plaque has been unveiled on the Tyne Bridge, in honour of Dorothy Buchanan, who was a member of the design team for the bridge which opened in 1928.

published on: 18 March 2024

Results from a Moderna-sponsored clinical trial – ConquerRSV – show that a new vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is safe and effective.

published on: 15 March 2024

A play based on research by a Newcastle University academic has won a prestigious theatre award for the way it tackles young fatherhood.

published on: 15 March 2024

Newcastle University will lead a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) which will deliver a four-year training programme to produce 55 PhD graduates.

published on: 12 March 2024

The Farrell Centre presents BUILDING: An exhibition under construction which will transform the exhibition galleries into live making spaces in an exploration of the process of building.

published on: 11 March 2024

If you fancy stanzas with your strawberries or couplets with your cuppa, then a new position at one of Newcastle’s most famous shopping destinations could be for you.

published on: 11 March 2024

Researchers from Newcastle University have identified a link between reducing the stigma of poverty in schools and the reading and maths attainment of pupils.

published on: 11 March 2024

The winner of the £10,000 Gordon Burn Prize is Kathryn Scanlan for Kick the Latch, published by Daunt Books.

published on: 8 March 2024

Researchers are calling for regulatory action after highlighting security and privacy concerns in female-oriented technologies (FemTech).

published on: 6 March 2024

A pioneering development aimed at tackling health and social challenges that will benefit people in the North East and beyond has been given a funding boost in today’s budget.

published on: 6 March 2024

A Newcastle University academic has received national recognition from the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences for the excellence of her work.

published on: 4 March 2024

The generous donation will create 10 scholarships for undergraduate students from disadvantaged communities at Newcastle University.

published on: 1 March 2024