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A new research project is looking at the long-term implications of Brexit on the unique constitutional arrangements in Northern Ireland.

published on: 21 January 2019

Night-time pollinators benefit from street lights being switched off in the middle of the night.

published on: 21 January 2019

One of the country’s most famous attractions will stomp into Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock later this year as part of a popular UK tour.

published on: 17 January 2019

Scientists have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material - initially creating the world's first self-curving cornea.

published on: 17 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Dr David Milledge and Josh Bunce discuss sewage pollution in the Ganges catchment.

published on: 16 January 2019

Small businesses are being invited to take part in an innovative scheme that aims to develop and grow their business by pairing them with mentor managers from larger companies.

published on: 16 January 2019

There is little benefit for those over 70 taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve their bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, new research has revealed.

published on: 14 January 2019

Research by Newcastle University spells out how the musical heritage of the area – which has unique piping, fiddling and arts practices - could be used to create sustained economic growth.

published on: 10 January 2019

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King and famed diplomat and archaeologist Gertrude Bell are featured in a new BBC series where members of the public vote for the 20th century’s greatest icon.

published on: 9 January 2019

Parents and carers who regularly read with small children are giving them a language advantage of eight months, a study shows.

published on: 9 January 2019

Researchers at Newcastle University are asking the public for help in producing the UK’s first ever database of animal memorials.

published on: 9 January 2019

Research led by Newcastle University has allowed scientists to gain a greater understanding into an aggressive form of childhood brain cancer.

published on: 8 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Nick Megoran discusses the lessons that can be learned from Uzbekistan and Ethiopia when it comes to border politics.

published on: 7 January 2019

The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought.

published on: 2 January 2019

Replica allows real-time testing of city’s infrastructure in the face of emergencies – and in future could be used in cities worldwide.

published on: 2 January 2019

Newcastle University experts in the field of ageing and cancer have been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours.

published on: 28 December 2018

A £35m Newcastle University building has been named after world-renowned activist-author Frederick Douglass.

published on: 20 December 2018

Robins drop the low notes in the presence of wind turbines

published on: 20 December 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Niki Rust argues that the call for banning trophy hunting imports into the UK is misguided.

published on: 19 December 2018

New models which can predict the critical point at which plant pests and diseases shift from being a localised problem to a major outbreak could help us in our fight to save the world’s woodlands.

published on: 18 December 2018

Legendary North East folk rock band Lindisfarne are using their traditional Christmas Shows to raise vital funds and awareness for paediatric oncology research at Newcastle University.

published on: 18 December 2018

Missing ocean monitoring instrument found after five years at sea.

published on: 18 December 2018

Hope has emerged for patients with a serious type of bone marrow cancer as new research into a therapeutic drug has revealed improved outcomes and survival rates.

published on: 14 December 2018

New guidance on when people living with dementia should stop driving has been published to support doctors and other health care professionals.

published on: 13 December 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Emma Cunliffe and Professor Luigi Curini discuss the reaction on Twitter to Islamic State's destruction of the ruins at Palmyra.

published on: 12 December 2018

It is a small hole in the East End of Glasgow, but it has the potential to make the area the world centre for research into geothermal energy.

published on: 11 December 2018

Disabled people in Northumberland could benefit from a new guide that aims to encourage organisations to make their toilets more accessible and available for people to use.

published on: 11 December 2018

Newcastle University’s newest and largest accommodation site has welcomed its first student residents.

published on: 10 December 2018

Hundreds of thousands of people will receive NHS help to battle obesity and Type 2 diabetes under radical action set out by Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England.

published on: 7 December 2018

The University and its Students' Union have been recognised with a Community Impact Award for their work in improving student-resident relationships in the city.

published on: 6 December 2018

Older workers, particularly women, are living increasingly precarious lives because they are being forced to remain working in physically demanding and sometimes insecure jobs.

published on: 6 December 2018

A campaign celebrating universities achievements of some of the world’s most important discoveries launches today with work at Newcastle University in the UK’s Best Breakthroughs List.

published on: 6 December 2018

A new accelerator programme aimed at businesses with the potential to develop solutions to the challenges faced by an ageing population has been launched.

published on: 5 December 2018

Academics who have warned about the dangers of energy drinks are urging the Government to press ahead with proposals to restrict the sale of them to children, following the publication of an inquiry.

published on: 5 December 2018

A team of North East-based subsea engineering experts are preparing to represent the UK in the final of the prestigious $7m Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition to map the sea floor.

published on: 5 December 2018

A US trade mission built around the North East’s expertise in ageing, nutrition, digital, science and tech heads to Boston to build strategic partnerships and show the region as a place to invest.

published on: 4 December 2018

Work by final year Fine Art students is going on display next week.

published on: 30 November 2018

Piece by Newcastle University Fine Art student Andrew Watson is on show at The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2018 until 9 December

published on: 30 November 2018

Experts at Newcastle University Business School are aiming to better understand how the UK’s creative sector competes in international markets.

published on: 30 November 2018

Newcastle University’s annual Fine Art Auction gives people the chance to own work by some of the country’s most renowned artists.

published on: 29 November 2018

A Newcastle University academic has provided expert advice to a cross-party group of parliamentarians about British Muslims’ experiences of Islamophobia.

published on: 28 November 2018

Newcastle University music students are to perform in Edinburgh on Scotland’s patron saint day.

published on: 28 November 2018

The REFUSE community café which serves up meals from waste food has become a valuable asset to Chester-Le-Street since it opened in April, a new report reveals.

published on: 28 November 2018

Making digital services fairer and more secure for everyone will be the focus of a new three-year project led by Newcastle University’s Open Lab.

published on: 28 November 2018

An international team of archaeologists has revealed new insights into the history of Rome following years of work under the Archbasilica of St John Lateran in Rome.

published on: 27 November 2018

Children with cancer are to benefit nationally from a service which for the first time will allow doctors to personalise their treatment.

published on: 27 November 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the history of satire show Spitting Image and how it established the way that politicians were widely seen by the public.

published on: 23 November 2018

Cognitive behavioural therapy delivered by respiratory nurses is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, according to new research.

published on: 23 November 2018

A technology developed by scientists at Newcastle University allowing human corneas to be 3D printed has won Gold at the 2018 London Design Awards.

published on: 23 November 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Niki Rust discusses the latest episode of BBC One's new nature series Dynasties and highlights the desperate need for funding to save our big cats.

published on: 22 November 2018

Rural areas would benefit from greater devolved decision making and a single, co-ordinated voice to avoid long-term issues being made worse by Brexit.

published on: 22 November 2018

It’s a question that strikes at the heart of the Brexit referendum and debate. What – or what doesn’t - make the people who live in Europe, feel European?

published on: 21 November 2018

Newcastle University highlights its progress on integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitment within its Investment Strategy.

published on: 20 November 2018

A year of events to mark the 90th anniversary of geography research and teaching at Newcastle University will be rounded off by a talk from the government’s Head of Geography.

published on: 20 November 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Damien Hall discusses what linguistic findings can also tell us about society.

published on: 20 November 2018

Poor health has been linked with the North’s poor productivity for the first time in a major new report by six northern universities.

published on: 20 November 2018

Both aspirin and a purified omega-3, called EPA, reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in patients found to be at high risk of developing bowel cancer, according to new research.

published on: 19 November 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Joe Herbert argues that degrowth could offer a fairer, more equitable and more sustainable way of life after Brexit.

published on: 19 November 2018

For the first time scientists have identified how to halt kidney disease in a life-limiting genetic condition, which may pave the way for personalised treatment in the future.

published on: 16 November 2018

A North East theatre group will be presenting their latest work this month to highlight the condition epilepsy.

published on: 16 November 2018

Universal Credit is bad for health and wellbeing, say leading academics in a new study commissioned by Gateshead Council.

published on: 15 November 2018

The first Human Cell Atlas study of early pregnancy in humans has shown how the function of the maternal immune system is affected by cells from the developing placenta.

published on: 14 November 2018

Follwing the recent debate around the Cragside Cover-Up artwork by two of our PhD researchers, Professor Vee Pollock explains why contemporary art should be thought provoking and challenging.

published on: 14 November 2018

A top international curator and arts consultant is bringing his expertise to Newcastle University.

published on: 14 November 2018

Newcastle University's Urban Sciences Building picked up its twelfth accolade at the Green Gown Awards.

published on: 12 November 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Richard Davies highlights the necessary steps to make fracking-induced earthquake monitoring more effective.

published on: 12 November 2018

The way the North East has been shaped by its rivers will be examined by a series of events organised by Newcastle University for Being Human, the National Festival of the Humanities 2018.

published on: 9 November 2018

Lubaina Himid is giving her talk Inside the Invisible next week.

published on: 8 November 2018

new collaboration between British and Russian scientists to understand how environment is changing

published on: 8 November 2018

The lost stories of more than 200 Armstrong College staff and students who fought and died in the First World War have been recorded for posterity in an online memory book.

published on: 8 November 2018

Acts of generosity dating back more than 900 years still actively benefit North East communities today, research has highlighted.

published on: 7 November 2018

Newcastle scientists are part of a multi-million pound investment for digital pathology, radiology and artificial intelligence schemes to improve patient diagnosis.

published on: 7 November 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Koldo Casla discusses the official UK visit by the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights.

published on: 6 November 2018

Leading experts are embarking on a major new project to explore how to re-gain the public’s trust in digital technology.

published on: 5 November 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Allyson Pollock and Graham Kirkwood discuss the study which found children under the age of 19 account for almost half of sport injury-related A&E attendances.

published on: 2 November 2018

Children under the age of 19 account for almost half of sport injury-related A&E attendances, a study has found.

published on: 2 November 2018

Scientists led by Newcastle University have been able to identify the group of children needing more intensive, aggressive chemotherapy for the most common form of brain cancer.

published on: 2 November 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Emily Rainsford discusses how a young person's family background can affect their economic self-sufficiency.

published on: 1 November 2018

The maritime connections between Newcastle and the rest of the world will provide the springboard for a discussion about the past, present and future of our relationship with the sea.

published on: 31 October 2018

Newcastle University, UK, is offering scholarship support to exceptional students from India.

published on: 30 October 2018

A Newcastle University dental student has been crowned the region’s heat winner in a prestigious national competition.

published on: 30 October 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Sarah Winkler-Reid discusses the Girl-Kind North East project.

published on: 25 October 2018

A child has until the age of two-and-a-half to establish healthy gut bacteria – with little change after this point, new research has revealed.

published on: 24 October 2018

369 students graduated today from Newcastle University in Singapore, joining more than 200,000 alumni around the world.

published on: 24 October 2018

Film follows Newcastle University educationalist Professor Sugata Mitra on his quest to turn education on its head.

published on: 24 October 2018

Climate-warming affects farmlands by increasing pests but not their natural predators, resulting in reduced crop yields, new research has revealed.

published on: 23 October 2018

Businesses hoping to attract top graduates will be taking part in a week of activities at Newcastle University Business School to help students stand out in the global graduate employment market.

published on: 22 October 2018

Scientists reveal the mechanism which allows a commonly prescribed drug for Type 2 diabetes to prevent heart disease in patients with Type 1 diabetes –and could lead to new treatments.

published on: 19 October 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Tracy Scurry and colleagues discuss whether there are differences in the treatment of mothers and fathers' careers.

published on: 18 October 2018

The effect on young people of male stereotypes and their perceptions of masculinity will be the focus of a special exhibition later this month.

published on: 18 October 2018

An anti-corruption measure to make European mining and logging companies more financially transparent is producing useful information, but more needs to be done for it to be implemented consistently.

published on: 18 October 2018

Twelve leading academics from computing, statistics, engineering and other disciplines join the national institute for data science and artificial intelligence.

published on: 15 October 2018

Monitoring the progression of muscle-wasting conditions is essential to ensure they can be managed well.

published on: 12 October 2018

The use of short-term spaces by creative businesses is coming under the spotlight with a new project.

published on: 12 October 2018

Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President, Newcastle University will chair the Institutional Environment Pilot Panel for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

published on: 12 October 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Research Associate, Dr Koldo Casla, discusses how English law does not keep the balance fairly between landlord’s interests and tenant’s rights

published on: 12 October 2018

Mistakes in “proofreading” the genetic code of retinal cells is the origin of a form of inherited blindness, retinitis pigmentosa (RP) caused by mutations in splicing factors.

published on: 12 October 2018

Multimillion pound centre between Newcastle University and Northumbria University will train scientists to transform our understanding of planet Earth.

published on: 11 October 2018

A new research project led by Newcastle University aims to uncover what the people of East Germany actually knew about the Stasi.

published on: 11 October 2018

An investigation has revealed the extent of the vaginal mesh scandal that has left thousands of women irreversibly harmed.

published on: 11 October 2018

Award-winning author Mohsin Hamid is coming to Newcastle University to discuss his novel Exit West, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2017.

published on: 10 October 2018

The international importance of the collected papers of noted explorer, diplomat and archaeologist Gertrude Bell have been celebrated at a special event in London.

published on: 9 October 2018

The National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) is sponsoring the Royal Society of Art Student Design Awards, challenging designers to tackle pressing social, environmental and economic issues.

published on: 8 October 2018

A recently-approved breast cancer drug could be used to target and treat a life-threatening leukaemia, new research has revealed.

published on: 8 October 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Anh Phan explains why the prospect of using rubbish for fuel isn’t too far from reality.

published on: 8 October 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Professors Alasdair Edwards, John Bythell, Drs James Guest and Adriana Humanes discuss the pros and cons of 3D printed coral reefs.

published on: 8 October 2018

Over the past 60 years, Sir Terry Farrell has achieved a glittering and award-winning career as a world famous and prolific architect, planner and urban designer.

published on: 5 October 2018

An innovative new model of care supporting the management of children in the community with musculoskeletal conditions has scooped a Best Practice Award at the British Society for Rheumatology 2018.

published on: 4 October 2018

The School in the Cloud documentary follows Newcastle University educationalist Professor Sugata Mitra on his quest to turn education on its head.

published on: 4 October 2018

Fifty years since the National Trust opened its doors to the public at Wallington, a special event at Newcastle University will examine the bequest and its importance.

published on: 4 October 2018

New data has been made available which will help develop “wiring diagrams” that may ultimately improve understanding of a range of brain disorders.

published on: 4 October 2018

Experts at Newcastle University have been given a National Lottery grant of £1.17m to work with community volunteers to help protect, preserve and interpret the remains of Hadrian's Wall.

published on: 4 October 2018

A new season of free live concerts will return to Newcastle University this month with an eclectic and engaging range of musical genres.

published on: 3 October 2018

Current systems for ranking the best batsmen in test cricket have been bowled out by a new study.

published on: 2 October 2018

Newcastle University’s popular Insights public lectures series returns with speakers and topics covering issues ranging from gender sensitive cities to an appraisal of the RAF in its centenary year.

published on: 1 October 2018

Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President of Newcastle University, today unveils a new Vision and Strategy, outlining the future direction for the institution.

published on: 1 October 2018

The Guardian reporter who uncovered the Windrush scandal is to speak at a one day conference.

published on: 27 September 2018

Scientists and volunteers join forces to understand how the UK coastline is changing in the face of climate change and species invasion.

published on: 27 September 2018

Newcastle University, UK, has moved up four places to 171st in the world in a leading guide of global universities.

published on: 26 September 2018

A new academic team at Newcastle University Business School has been appointed to help organisations better understand and respond to the challenges of how we will work in the future.

published on: 26 September 2018

Newcastle's Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Chris Day, has been appointed to a national role in helping to shape and influence the strategic development of UK health research policy.

published on: 25 September 2018

The University’s Claremont and Daysh buildings will undergo a complete refurbishment that will transform the 1960s buildings and significantly improve their energy efficiency and sustainability.

published on: 22 September 2018

Professor Ian McKeith has won a European prize for his major contributions in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

published on: 21 September 2018

Newcastle University has risen five places to 21st in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.

published on: 21 September 2018

Land-based bird populations are becoming confined to nature reserves in some parts of the world - raising the risk of global extinction.

published on: 21 September 2018

A team of scientists have identified a naturally occurring antibiotic that may help in the fight against drug-resistant Tuberculosis.

published on: 20 September 2018

Newcastle University's Hatton Gallery is launching a new season of exhibitions featuring award-winning contemporary artists whose work celebrates women of the avant-garde.

published on: 20 September 2018

Scientists at Newcastle University are set to spearhead a multi-million pound research project that could revolutionise treatment for people with liver cancer.

published on: 20 September 2018

Newcastle University is partnering with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to invest £1m to enhance medical student training in the North East.

published on: 19 September 2018

Scientists have discovered that moths may play a much broader role as plant pollinators than previously suspected.

published on: 19 September 2018

The history of one of Newcastle Quayside’s oldest buildings is the inspiration for two new artworks created by a Newcastle University student..

published on: 14 September 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Robert Shaw discusses how the modern world blurs the boundaries between night and day.

published on: 14 September 2018

A group of academics and artists from Newcastle and Leeds Universities are studying how visitors to historic locations react to modern art.

published on: 14 September 2018

His Serene Highness, The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, has been made an honorary lifetime member of the prestigious Challenger Society.

published on: 14 September 2018

Scientists from Newcastle University have identified two more potential ‘garbage patch’ zones in the world’s oceans.

published on: 13 September 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Thomas Linley and Dr Alan Jamieson describe how they found three new species in one of the ocean's deepest places.

published on: 12 September 2018

England has a North-South ‘pain divide’, with a geographical split in the prevalence and intensity of chronic pain and the use of opioids, a Newcastle University-led study reveals.

published on: 12 September 2018

Acclaimed author and Newcastle University Professor Jackie Kay, is helping to highlight the experiences of refugees indefinitely detained in the UK.

published on: 10 September 2018

Three new species of fish discovered in the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean.

published on: 10 September 2018

Work is set to start on Newcastle University’s newest teaching and learning facility.

published on: 7 September 2018

A new way to assess the impact of normal ageing on bones, joints and muscles has been proposed that could provide a benchmark for how well older people are able to keep moving.

published on: 7 September 2018

A number of Newcastle University projects have been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education awards 2018, including the top accolade of University of the Year.

published on: 6 September 2018

Newcastle Professor named Chief Scientific Advisor on Transport for a second term.

published on: 4 September 2018

Universities and businesses in Newcastle are backing calls for a new visa to allow qualified international students to work in skilled jobs for a period after graduation.

published on: 4 September 2018

The number of adults aged 85 years and older needing round-the-clock care will almost double to 446,000 in England over the next 20 years, a new study has revealed.

published on: 31 August 2018

A team of researchers at Newcastle University are to study how to limit the damage caused by heart attacks, thanks to new funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

published on: 29 August 2018

A new exhibition presents the ideas of postgraduate students and early career researchers at the home of one of the North East’s most pioneering industrialists.

published on: 29 August 2018

Promoting the damage of cultural sites is as likely to generate support for so-called Islamic State as it is to lead to negative reaction, researchers have found.

published on: 23 August 2018

Steve Caughey, Director of the National Innovation Centre for Data discusses how investment in data analytics and visualisation can provide immediate returns.

published on: 21 August 2018

Steve Caughey, newly-appointed Director of the National Innovation Centre for Data explains how they are working to help organisations gain the skills they need to obtain insight from their data.

published on: 20 August 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses changes in the secondary selling market.

published on: 17 August 2018

For more than 20 years a group has quietly been bringing a little bit of la Dolce Vita to a very British pastime.

published on: 17 August 2018

Europe’s first student-run microbrewery is recruiting brewers ready for the new term.

published on: 16 August 2018

Newcastle University has been awarded £5 million to build a national research hub that will help transform the UK’s energy network.

published on: 16 August 2018

Exciting new work by postgraduate artists on show from 24 August to 8 September

published on: 16 August 2018

Ancient mucus genes dating back to our time as a jellyfish could be key in our quest for new antibiotics.

published on: 16 August 2018

Places for 335 postgraduate students studying 28 different disciplines announced by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

published on: 15 August 2018

A fashion start-up company is proving a perfect fit for a Newcastle University entrepreneur who has entered the vintage clothing market.

published on: 14 August 2018

Sixty years on from the creation of the first computing lab at Newcastle University, a special exhibition will highlight some of the ground-breaking IT developments that have since taken place.

published on: 13 August 2018

A new report provides the UK’s first overview of how digital technologies are creating the country’s smartest city.

published on: 10 August 2018

In the first experiment of its kind, scientists have revealed the precise identity of cancer cells of the most common childhood and adult kidney cancers.

published on: 9 August 2018

A Newcastle University scientist has been given international recognition for her outstanding contribution to climate science.

published on: 9 August 2018

Innovations that could help us grow more food in cities will be the focus of a new hands-on exhibition in Newcastle.

published on: 9 August 2018

Experts awarded fellowships with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

published on: 9 August 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr looks at why the music industry hasn't had a Weinstein or Cosby style watershed.

published on: 9 August 2018

New facilities that will bring together geologists, biologists, chemists and archaeologists to address one of the greatest challenges our graduates face, are being launched at Newcastle University.

published on: 7 August 2018

An examination of research on oral health, commissioned by the WHO, has indicated that for oral health we should stick to whole grain carbohydrates and avoid processed ones, especially if sweet.

published on: 7 August 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Michael Price says that despite reporting improved revenues, Tesla still faces significant financial and operational trouble.

published on: 6 August 2018

Newcastle University experts have cooked up a new app to help people learn languages.

published on: 3 August 2018

A landmark trial has revealed further important insights into exactly how weight loss can put Type 2 diabetes into remission.

published on: 2 August 2018

Dr Alistair Clark and Dr Toby S James discuss how the largest ever survey on electoral integrity at UK polling stations suggest local election pilot was unnecessary and ineffective.

published on: 1 August 2018

Invention by Newcastle University student helps find the answers

published on: 1 August 2018

A £35m Newcastle University building taking shape on Newcastle Helix has been designed to reflect the site’s unusual past.

published on: 1 August 2018

Voices from a historic campaign to save the North East’s shipyards are being sought in a bid to remember the real life experiences of those involved.

published on: 1 August 2018

An innovative, national scheme which supports under-represented groups getting into leading universities is to expand.

published on: 1 August 2018

Legal & General has started construction of its flagship office building, The Lumen, at Newcastle Helix, as part of the initial £65 million it has invested in the site.

published on: 31 July 2018

Former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chris Brink, has returned to Newcastle University to launch his new book which explores the role of higher education in society.

published on: 30 July 2018

Landmark study shows how heavy, short rain storms are intensifying more rapidly than would be expected with global warming.

published on: 30 July 2018

Indoor sports facilities at Newcastle University have received a multi-million pound boost.

published on: 30 July 2018

A series of events this month will explore issues relating to performance, identity and resistance among the region’s queer and LGBT+ community.

published on: 27 July 2018

Deforestation of Guiana Shield will have impact across South America, scientists warn.

published on: 26 July 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Nick Megoran discusses how the arguments of the 'New Atheists' are just as violent as those of the hardline religious leaders they so vociferously denounce.

published on: 26 July 2018

A brand new sculpture by celebrated artist Antony Gormley has been installed in the heart of Newcastle University’s campus.

published on: 26 July 2018

A group of Newcastle University students are aiming to recreate prehistoric metalworking techniques at a series of live open-air experiments.

published on: 25 July 2018

Scientists from Newcastle University have worked on a new project that is increasing understanding of how antibiotics treat bacteria.

published on: 24 July 2018

It’s a family affair as a proud father graduated with his daughter and son at Newcastle University.

published on: 24 July 2018

The importance of the enzyme AEP as a key regulatory of the immune system has been discovered in new research from Newcastle University.

published on: 24 July 2018

A Newcastle University graduate has received the Duke of York Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for growing a healthy snack start-up into a commercial success.

published on: 24 July 2018

A special programme of art created by staff at Newcastle University, many of whom are leading artists in their own right, is being showcased on campus this summer.

published on: 24 July 2018

The first phase of progress on a £50 million home for business, academics and the public, which will put the UK at the forefront of AI, digital economy and Ageing Society is being marked today.

published on: 23 July 2018

Newcastle is the best performing in the country for volume of clinical research for the seventh year running.

published on: 19 July 2018

Patients with persistent facial pain are costing the economy more than £3,000 each per year, new research has revealed.

published on: 17 July 2018

An actor and musician, a world-renowned artist, a leading figure in finance and an entrepreneur, honoured by Newcastle University.

published on: 16 July 2018

Newcastle University researchers have been briefing NATO experts on cultural property protection.

published on: 13 July 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the recent history of the relationship between Britain and the US.

published on: 13 July 2018

Newcastle University Business School is inviting exceptional businesswomen to apply for a scholarship towards an MBA, starting in September 2018.

published on: 13 July 2018

New ways to build, power and tailor homes to make them more sustainable and desirable are showcased at an immersive exhibition.

published on: 13 July 2018

Contemporary artworks installed among the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum creating two art venues in stunning, historically resonant settings.

published on: 13 July 2018

Archaeological work led by Newcastle University has helped a ‘lost’ city from the 10th century gain recognition from UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

published on: 13 July 2018

Research reveals that vision and brain circuits perform a regular background scan, making neurons available in case they are needed to focus on a task – enabling us to pay attention.

published on: 12 July 2018

A survey of 30,000 students has placed Newcastle University among the best institutions for teaching excellence in Europe.

published on: 11 July 2018

Newcastle University has formed an innovative partnership to help residents of the iconic Grade II* listed Byker Estate influence the way services are delivered.

published on: 11 July 2018

A major new report by the Royal College of Physicians calls for a radical change in the way the NHS treats smoking, by providing opt-out cessation services as a routine component of all hospital care.

published on: 11 July 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses whether albums are in decline.

published on: 11 July 2018

World-renowned rural expert Professor Mark Shucksmith OBE has been appointed as Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy.

published on: 11 July 2018

Newcastle University has scored a top 10 BUCS ranking for the third year in a row.

published on: 9 July 2018

President Trump’s inaction on climate change is putting UK’s national security at risk, British researchers warn Prime Minister.

published on: 9 July 2018

Newcastle University scientists part of an international research project to better understand future changes to the Arctic marine environment.

published on: 9 July 2018

Experts at Newcastle University are set to benefit from a £9.5m investment for research to help inform government decision-making.

published on: 6 July 2018

An outdoor lab at Newcastle Helix is being used to develop and test new approaches to managing the impact of flooding.

published on: 6 July 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr outlines the history of the Prime Minister's country residence and some of the key events of the 20th century it has featured in.

published on: 6 July 2018

Visitors are invited to experience a bell peal in an entirely different way with a unique art installation by an award-winning artist.

published on: 5 July 2018

Ideas including how 3D printing could protect the world’s cultural heritage and how technology could change food production will be covered at a series of talks.

published on: 4 July 2018

A new role has been appointed at Newcastle University to build strong relationships between academia and businesses.

published on: 4 July 2018

Two new films are to be premiered at Newcastle University during a prestigious conference and exhibition.

published on: 3 July 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Helen Jarvis discusses how communities such as Christiania pursue “degrowth” by prioritising human relations over market relations.

published on: 3 July 2018

International law is failing to prevent the forced displacement of people during armed conflict, argues a law expert at Newcastle University.

published on: 2 July 2018

The impact of leaving the European Union on the local area will be the focus of a discussion at Newcastle University.

published on: 2 July 2018

The UFAW Medal has been awarded to Professor Paul Flecknell in acknowledgement of his exceptional contribution to the welfare of laboratory animals.

published on: 28 June 2018

Visitors to Kielder Water & Forest Park can now enjoy relaxing in a newly developed pavilion while watching adventure activities run by Calvert Trust Kielder.

published on: 27 June 2018

Ageing expertise and commercial insight has come together to explore women’s experience of the menopause and propose technology-based interventions.

published on: 27 June 2018

Newcastle University’s pioneering ‘building-as-a-lab’, which will pave the way for more sustainable, efficient developments in the future, has been officially opened in a rather unusual way.

published on: 27 June 2018

Newcastle University will showcase the outstanding student experience and facilities to thousands of visitors during the Summer Open Days.

published on: 25 June 2018

Newcastle University and Newcastle United Foundation have kicked off a unique partnership to work together on outreach, education and research programmes across the region.

published on: 25 June 2018

Floating theatres, a circular bridge, and new forms of housing for the twenty-first century are among the exciting designs on show at this year’s Architecture Degree Show.

published on: 22 June 2018

On the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks, Professor James Procter, writing for The Conversation, looks at how the people onboard were received when they arrived.

published on: 22 June 2018

Newcastle part of an ambitious £8m research project to improve our understanding of the potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of fracking in the UK.

published on: 20 June 2018

Ground-breaking work by genetic and medical experts at Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals, housed at the Centre for Life, features in a BBC programme celebrating 70 years of the NHS.

published on: 20 June 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses why even Jeremy Corbyn struggles to sell a pop and politics mashup.

published on: 19 June 2018

Small ‘oases’ in the world’s oceans where corals appear to be thriving, could offer vital insights in the race to save one of the world’s most threatened ecosystems.

published on: 19 June 2018

The countdown has begun to the launch of the Great Exhibition of the North, which starts this Friday.

published on: 18 June 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Roger Burrows exposes residential basement developments in the wealthiest parts of London.

published on: 15 June 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Professor James Procter discusses how he discovered a document which sheds new light on the history of the Empire Windrush.

published on: 14 June 2018

Plans have been revealed for a major new sculpture by celebrated artist Antony Gormley, to be installed in the heart of Newcastle University’s campus.

published on: 13 June 2018

Five patients embark on a very low calorie diet, developed at Newcastle University, in order to reverse their diabetes in a new ITV programme.

published on: 13 June 2018

Clare Townley announced as third winner of prestigious prize

published on: 13 June 2018

Removing the risk with 'digital twin' technology.

published on: 13 June 2018

Newcastle University and Mologic launch pioneering new diagnostic for black-grass resistance at Cereals 2018

published on: 13 June 2018

Scientists from Newcastle University have shown that human embryonic stem cells move by travelling back and forth in a line, much like ants moving along their trails.

published on: 12 June 2018

The growth of cities and technology is ‘fragmenting’ the border between night and day with implications for our health, the environment and society, argues a Newcastle University academic.

published on: 11 June 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Shelina Visram and Dr Amelia Lake discuss energy drinks and their popularity with young people.

published on: 11 June 2018

Former Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Brink, top liver and speech experts Profs Dave Jones and James Law, and zero carbon expert Prof Colin Herron are recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

published on: 8 June 2018

An ‘Ivy League’ of Northern Powerhouse universities leading the country in science, research and innovation was called by the Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry.

published on: 8 June 2018

Newcastle University moves up 20 places into the top 150 in the QS World University Rankings 2019.

published on: 6 June 2018

Fine Art students get ready for this year’s degree show.

published on: 1 June 2018

A world-leading academic from Newcastle University has been honoured with a prestigious award for his work in helping patients with hereditary diseases.

published on: 1 June 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr. Shan-Jan Sarah Liu discusses why women in Asia are less likely to engage with politics.

published on: 31 May 2018

The first human corneas have been 3D printed by scientists at Newcastle University.

published on: 30 May 2018

An invisible layer of biological compounds on the sea surface reduces the rate at which carbon dioxide gas moves between the atmosphere and the oceans, scientists have reported.

published on: 28 May 2018

Newcastle and Northumbria universities are working with Northumbria Police to fund more ‘bobbies on the beat’ in key student areas across the city throughout June.

published on: 28 May 2018