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A new report has found that as many as 85 percent of people with dementia could be missing out on important post-diagnosis care.

published on: 23 September 2022

Newcastle University students are uncovering more about the life of one of the nation’s most loved artists and naturalists as they take part in the next series of the Great British Dig.

published on: 23 September 2022

Scientists have been awarded significant new funding to try to unravel the mysterious function of a protein that appears to be able to restore damaged cells.

published on: 21 September 2022

A new Newcastle University study has highlighted actions that could be used to increase tree cover on farmed land in the North East.

published on: 14 September 2022

Marine heat waves have decimated corals in recent years and the future looks bleak for tropical reefs if the pace of climate change continues at current rates.

published on: 12 September 2022

Dr Martin Farr reflects on the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

published on: 12 September 2022

The University joins the nation in mourning.

published on: 8 September 2022

A new educational resource for budding video gamers and archaeologists set at the ancient Roman fort of Vindolanda in Northumberland launches this weekend.

published on: 8 September 2022

A rural movement for Scotland can boost the influence of communities in national policy-making - but it needs to be truly representative of the diverse voices across Scotland's rural and island areas.

published on: 8 September 2022

Newcastle University has formalised a twinning partnership with the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE), in Ukraine.

published on: 8 September 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Jo Smith Finley discusses how the UN report on human rights abuses against the Uyghurs is stronger than expected, but there is a glaring omission.

published on: 7 September 2022

Experts at Newcastle University have developed a personalised non-invasive test that can reveal if somebody’s skin is at risk of ageing prematurely.

published on: 1 September 2022

Newcastle University has been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education University of the Year award in recognition of its commitment to Environmental and Social Justice.

published on: 1 September 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Martin Farr discusses the recent history of the role of the independent adviser on ministerial interests.

published on: 31 August 2022

The Way My Body Feels examines the links between objects, art, and medicine to reflect on the ancient and contemporary body.

published on: 25 August 2022

Newcastle University’s Professor Martin Embley FMedSci FRS has received the Royal Society’s Darwin Medal 2022.

published on: 24 August 2022

Conflict between shark populations and fishing communities is reported to be rising within one of the world’s first shark sanctuaries.

published on: 19 August 2022

Mycelium is the summer show of Newcastle University’s post-graduate artists.

published on: 18 August 2022

David de la Haye sits at the water’s edge and listens. Using a hydrophone he tunes into the sounds of amphibians, invertebrates, fish and even plants.

published on: 11 August 2022

Scientists at Newcastle University have uncovered a source of oxygen that may have influenced the evolution of life before the advent of photosynthesis.

published on: 8 August 2022

Newcastle University research has shown that women respond quicker and exhibit more stable takeover control than men in automated cars.

published on: 3 August 2022

Following in the footsteps of famous alumnus Dr John Snow, who identified cholera as a waterborne disease, researchers used molecular diagnostics in Tanzania to tackle the ancient plague.

published on: 2 August 2022

A team of local volunteers, led by a Newcastle University expert, is to create a calendar of historical Tyne Theatre and Opera House performances.

published on: 29 July 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dariusz Gafijczuk discusses the ideas from Russia's past that are driving the war in Ukraine.

published on: 27 July 2022

A trial in people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has shown a major preventive effect from resistant starch, found in a range of foods such as oats and slightly green bananas.

published on: 26 July 2022

American educator and historian, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has been awarded an honorary Doctorate in Civil Law (DCL) by Newcastle University.

published on: 25 July 2022

A report shows that a parallel pandemic of mental ill health has hit the North of England with a £2bn cost to the country at the same time as the COVID-19 pandemic.

published on: 25 July 2022

Social housing tenants in England face such stigma and discrimination that they are often ignored and disrespected by their landlords, a Newcastle University academic has told MPs.

published on: 20 July 2022

The introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol may not be curbing drinking in the heaviest and most vulnerable drinkers in Scotland, research suggests.

published on: 20 July 2022

Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering, has received an Honorary Doctorate.

published on: 19 July 2022

Scientists have created a new tool to fill the large gaps in our understanding of where and how human activities threaten wild species around the world.

published on: 19 July 2022

Study reveals how clownfish adjust their growth to their environments.

published on: 18 July 2022

A staggering 57% of threatened species need targeted recovery actions to ensure their survival, new research has shown.

published on: 18 July 2022

Helping Northumbrian Water Group achieve net zero by 2027, and keeping consumer prices low.

published on: 15 July 2022

Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, Fran Bradshaw and Anne Thorne, were honoured during ceremonies in Newcastle University's historic King's Hall.

published on: 14 July 2022

Two leading figures in the North East have been recognised with honorary degrees at Newcastle University.

published on: 13 July 2022

Renowned poet and filmmaker Imtiaz Dharker has been formally installed as Chancellor of Newcastle University.

published on: 12 July 2022

A new project led by Newcastle University has received significant funding to maximise opportunities for connecting academic research to the needs of local communities.

published on: 11 July 2022

Newcastle University and Wastefront have joined forces to drive innovation in recovered carbon black.

published on: 7 July 2022

Women from Uganda and the UK discuss the menopause in the exhibition Blood, Bone, Crone: the menopause experience from the inside out.

published on: 6 July 2022

Future renewable energy experts attending the Summer Science Exhibition will learn first-hand from Newcastle University experts how berries can be used in solar cells.

published on: 4 July 2022

The Architecture, Planning and Landscape Degree Show returns to campus this year in time to mark 100 years of accredited architecture programmes at Newcastle University.

published on: 29 June 2022

Small-holder farmers in rural Tanzania can improve food security and their wellbeing by adopting agroecological practices, new research funded by UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund has shown.

published on: 27 June 2022

A new study from Newcastle University, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the University of Birmingham shows how lack of regulatory clarity over lockdowns added to strain on firms.

published on: 27 June 2022

Newcastle experts are leading a UK-wide clinical trial that could offer new hope to lung transplant patients.

published on: 24 June 2022

Researcher, Dr Shoba Amarnath, has received the prestigious Lister Institute Research Prize Fellowship in recognition of her excellence as an early-career biomedical scientist.

published on: 23 June 2022

Professor Lidija Siller has been named as one of the Women's Engineering Society (WES) Top 50 women in engineering.

published on: 23 June 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Laura Tisdall discusses the latest re-make of The Midwich Cuckoos and what it tells us about our fears for the next generation.

published on: 22 June 2022

Employing refugees for their skills as well as recognising the challenges they have faced can deliver the best outcomes for both the refugee and the company they work for.

published on: 22 June 2022

The University of Law (ULaw) will deliver the Bar Practice Course (BPC) and BPC LLM at Newcastle University from September 2022 as part of its ongoing legal education partnership with the University.

published on: 22 June 2022

Professor Uta Kögelsberger has won the Royal Academy's Charles Wollaston Award for her multi-channel video Cull which highlights the devastation of Californian forest fires.

published on: 21 June 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Josh Jowitt discusses how - from AI to Happy the elephant - the legal question of who is a person is approaching a reckoning.

published on: 21 June 2022

Professor Stewart Robinson has been appointed as Dean of Newcastle University Business School.

published on: 21 June 2022

Ciara Otuokere, who graduated in 2021, is one of 48 artists to be chosen for the renowned exhibition which showcases the best emerging artistic talents.

published on: 20 June 2022

Newcastle University is increasing its support for students and colleagues escaping war or at risk of persecution.

published on: 20 June 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Sue Farran discusses how Pacific islands are finding themselves in a newly influential position as the west and China battle for their strategic backing.

published on: 20 June 2022

A new study published in Nature has identified a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria that could aid in the development of next-generation antibiotics.

published on: 15 June 2022

More than £1 million has been awarded to a Newcastle University researcher to study how bacteria change form to protect against antibiotics.

published on: 15 June 2022

New genetic research has found that the Galapagos giant tortoise Chelonoidis phantasticus is not extinct.

published on: 9 June 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the roots of the various ideological groupings within the Conservative Party and how they are contributing to the current leadership crisis.

published on: 9 June 2022

Newcastle has achieved its highest ever position, ranking 122nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

published on: 9 June 2022

The fascinating stories behind Newcastle’s Victorian prison are being brought together for the first time thanks to research led by a Newcastle University academic.

published on: 7 June 2022

The ongoing impact of the 2008 financial crisis and whether local communities could withstand a similar economic event in the future will be discussed at a special event at Newcastle University.

published on: 7 June 2022

Leading cancer researcher Professor Ruth Plummer has been recognised in the Queen's Jubilee Honours, alongside Visiting Professor Iain Watson and friends of the University.

published on: 1 June 2022

Sonic and visual material inspired by Ballistic Missile Early Warning systems at RAF Fylingdales will be presented at a special event at the Cold War Bunker in York.

published on: 31 May 2022

A new play about the impact of war and military life, based on research by Newcastle University, premieres next month.

published on: 30 May 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Cristina Neesham and colleagues discuss how using AI to ward off new pandemics can also help protect and conserve nature.

published on: 30 May 2022

Work by exciting new artists is to be exhibited in this year’s Fine Art Degree show.

published on: 27 May 2022

Drinking a small amount of whey protein before meals has been shown to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugars.

published on: 27 May 2022

Scientists have identified a new disease in a ground-breaking discovery that could help patients with unexplained liver and kidney problems.

published on: 26 May 2022

The National Institute of Teaching’s research and delivery will further drive up teacher quality to benefit children and young people across England.

published on: 26 May 2022

New understanding of how mitochondria’s hundreds of proteins work together to generate power and perform other functions offers a promising path to better diagnose and treat mitochondrial disease.

published on: 25 May 2022

A new study has found that a simple, one-off treatment was able to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies.

published on: 23 May 2022

Professor Karen Corrigan has been made a member of the prestigious Royal Irish Academy.

published on: 20 May 2022

A Newcastle University PhD student is set to launch his debut novel with help from a Booker Prize-shortlisted author at a special event.

published on: 19 May 2022

A new book by a Newcastle University expert looks at how where we live influences our health – for better and for worse.

published on: 16 May 2022

Scientists have shown that elevated heavy metal levels in rivers can lead to higher levels of antibiotic resistance.

published on: 16 May 2022

Newcastle University is receiving almost £2 million for a cutting-edge research unit focused on organ donation to help improve the outcomes for patients waiting for and receiving transplants.

published on: 16 May 2022

Monuments, sites, and cultural institutions in Ukraine are being monitored using satellite imagery, to safeguard cultural property.

published on: 13 May 2022

Understanding Animal Research has announced that Newcastle University has reaffirmed its status as a Leader in Openness from 2022 -2025.

published on: 13 May 2022

Undergraduate guitarists John Hinton and Jack Hogsden performed at the Downing Street Spring Showcase which promotes the best of British business,

published on: 13 May 2022

An international team of researchers, including a glaciologist at Newcastle University, has found that changes in sea ice can have an important influence on ice shelves.

published on: 13 May 2022

Experts have shed new light on the types and traits of immune cells that can be found in the human body, from early life to adulthood.

published on: 12 May 2022

The national assessment of research performance has reported world-leading research with outstanding impact for society and the economy across all disciplines at Newcastle University.

published on: 12 May 2022

The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected two prominent Newcastle University academics to its Fellowship.

published on: 11 May 2022

Clean Tyne, a UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration consortium, has created a roadmap for the Port of Tyne and other UK ports to support their journey to net zero.

published on: 10 May 2022

New perspectives show how advances in complexity science can change the way we think about and manage farm and global food systems for good.

published on: 9 May 2022

Students at Newcastle University have showcased research they have been carrying out throughout the academic year with a range of local charities and voluntary organisations.

published on: 9 May 2022

Research led by Newcastle University has highlighted the importance of ‘urban commons’ for leisure use, wellbeing and their biodiversity value.

published on: 6 May 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Michael Mulvihill discusses how Russia's actions during the Ukraine War echo the cold war.

published on: 5 May 2022

Jessica Edgley, a Newcastle University geography graduate, has been awarded the prestigious Alfred Steers Dissertation prize by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

published on: 5 May 2022

Analysis of Bronze Age daggers has shown that they were used for processing animal carcasses and not as non-functional symbols of identity and status, as previously thought.

published on: 29 April 2022

Newcastle University scientists have found new types of plastic loving bacteria that stick to plastic in the deep sea that may enable them to ‘hitchhike’ across the ocean.

published on: 29 April 2022

Ecologists have developed powerful modelling tools to predict the distributions of individual species, especially those of conservation importance.

published on: 28 April 2022

Newcastle University’s ongoing work towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) has been recognised in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.

published on: 28 April 2022

Writing for the journal Oryx, experts discuss the steps to increase capacity for species conservation in the post-2020 Global Diversity Framework.

published on: 28 April 2022

Universities throughout the country have joined forces to reinforce their commitment to climate action.

published on: 28 April 2022

A new exhibition by Newcastle University joint Fine Art professors Jane and Louise Wilson, is to go on show in London.

published on: 26 April 2022

A new exhibition will showcase the Class of 2020’s Fine Art Degree Show – two years after it was delayed.

published on: 22 April 2022

Professor Hayley Fowler is among the experts to offer crash courses in climate change for teachers.

published on: 22 April 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Matt Benwell discusses how, 40 years on from the Falklands War, ‘Las Malvinas’ are still such an emotive issue in Argentina.

published on: 20 April 2022

Making Spaces in the North East with Matrix Feminist Design Co-operative 6 May – 23 July 2022

published on: 19 April 2022

Experts at Newcastle University are part of a £2.93 million world-leading consortium focused on human conditions linked to mitochondrial dysfunction.

published on: 19 April 2022

Scientists have developed a new Covid-19 test that is more sensitive and works under more extreme environmental conditions than antibody-based tests.

published on: 13 April 2022

Research into the Scottish government’s aim to improve NHS waiting times shows investment and reform reduces waiting time inequality - yet austerity measures introduced in 2010 are reversing this.

published on: 13 April 2022

A new report – Busting graduate job myths – published today by Universities UK reveals strong employer demand for graduates whose future job prospects continue to look bright.

published on: 11 April 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Laurent Binet profiles the candidates running against Emmanuel Macron in the French election.

published on: 8 April 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Ellen Rebecca Bishell discusses whether Spanish singer Rosalía’s success is raising reggaetón’s ‘global cachet’ or robbing it of its roots.

published on: 8 April 2022

Environmentalist and former North East MEP, Paul Brannen has been appointed as this year’s David Goldman Visiting Professor of Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University.

published on: 7 April 2022

Experts have identified for the first time exactly how exercise can lower your risk of getting bowel cancer and slow the growth of tumours.

published on: 7 April 2022

Academics from Newcastle University have been honoured with prestigious awards from the Biochemical Society.

published on: 6 April 2022

Newcastle University experts are part of a new project to speed up the transition to a net zero grid through energy storage technologies.

published on: 5 April 2022

It has launched some of the biggest names in the Folk Music scene, and now Newcastle University’s influential Folk and Traditional Music Degree is turning 21.

published on: 5 April 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Sara Walker discusses why the energy bills are now so expensive, and where all the money goes.

published on: 5 April 2022

A new £1.3 million Centre for Doctoral Training in the field of data intensive science is cementing the region as a major hub for space, data science and the digital industries.

published on: 5 April 2022

Dr Martin Farr discusses how British responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been both uniquely of their time – of 2022 – but also observe some well-established norms.

published on: 4 April 2022

The Poet Laureate is to give a live in-person reading at this year’s Newcastle Poetry Festival.

published on: 1 April 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Jacqui Rodgers discusses if poor mental health support may be why autistic people are six times more likely to attempt suicide.

published on: 1 April 2022

A new ‘game-changing’ study by Professor Roy Taylor and his team shows remission from type 2 diabetes is possible for people with lower BMIs.

published on: 1 April 2022

Dr Emma Whipday has been named as one of this year’s New Generation Thinkers.

published on: 31 March 2022

Newcastle University’s popular INSIGHTS Public Lectures will make a welcome return to campus after Easter.

published on: 31 March 2022

Warmer summers and meltwater lakes are threatening the fringes of the world’s largest ice sheet, new research has shown.

published on: 31 March 2022

Funding has been announced for a new project exploring households’ energy and water efficiency in the race to net zero.

published on: 30 March 2022

Newcastle University has formed a Joint Venture with Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd to transform a former general hospital site into a centre for research and innovation in ageing and living well.

published on: 29 March 2022

Charlotte Davison has been inspired to help The Little Princess Trust (LPT) by the work of her great aunt who researches kinder treatments for childhood leukaemia.

published on: 28 March 2022

The documentary Ordinary Life won best Regional Student Award: Factual Film at the RTS North East and Borders Awards.

published on: 22 March 2022

Research shows species on the brink of extinction have successfully been saved. Professor Philip McGowan argues that applying the same approaches more broadly could help the planet.

published on: 22 March 2022

Newcastle Law School has launched a new online Master in Laws (LL.M.) degree programme in Mediation and International Commercial Dispute Resolution.

published on: 22 March 2022

Professor Alastair Bonnett discusses the Russian model of colonialism by absorption, in relation to the war in Ukraine.

published on: 22 March 2022

Women need to be included from the outset, and not just in the final stages of negotiations, if we are to bring about better and more inclusive outcomes, comments Dr Katharine A. M. Wright.

published on: 21 March 2022

The war in Ukraine has caused America to hesitate in its role as ‘leader of the free world’, writes Professor Susan-Mary Grant.

published on: 21 March 2022

Professor of European History, Daniel Siemens, comments on how the war in Ukraine is a turning point in the German-Russian relationship.

published on: 21 March 2022

Dr Robert Dale discusses how different versions of Ukraine's history over hundreds of years obscure the country's rich and vibrant past.

published on: 21 March 2022

Discover the women in agriculture across Northumberland and the Scottish Borders in an insightful and powerful portrait exhibition, Daughters of the Soil.

published on: 18 March 2022

Newcastle University is to lead one of two research projects that will help enable the future take-up of greener, hydrogen-based fuels in the UK.

published on: 18 March 2022

Malavika Anderson has been appointed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) as Museum Manager at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock.

published on: 17 March 2022

A new learning centre in Newcastle is set to empower thousands of young people to achieve their academic and career ambitions.

published on: 16 March 2022

An abandoned mausoleum and silver extraction taking place on an industrial scale at a Roman site in rural Kent have left archaeologists with a 1500-year-old mystery.

published on: 15 March 2022

Some of the country’s brightest young musical talents will take to the stage to perform the first great English opera next week.

published on: 15 March 2022

New research has begun to unravel the mystery of why a particular form of leukaemia in infants has defied efforts to improve outcomes, despite significant improvements in treating older children.

published on: 14 March 2022

The antiseptic drug methenamine hippurate is as good as antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in women, finds a trial published by The BMJ.

published on: 11 March 2022

Newcastle University has lent its support to the Lift the Ban campaign, calling on the UK Government to give people seeking asylum the right to work.

published on: 10 March 2022

A geographer at Newcastle University is part of a unique project to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands war.

published on: 10 March 2022

Experts at Newcastle University are working with the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and young people to better understand how a skills gap facing the region can be addressed.

published on: 9 March 2022

A protein found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.

published on: 8 March 2022

Leave Newcastle Happy, the popular Newcastle University student-led campaign will return to help clean up our city.

published on: 7 March 2022

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Newcastle Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has received over £5.47m to continue its research into a range of health conditions.

published on: 4 March 2022

Glasgow-based Durty Beanz are a collaborative performance project established in 2019.

published on: 3 March 2022

The privacy notices and tracking practices of top international websites and their apps on Android devices are not compliant with current regulations, a Newcastle University-led study has revealed.

published on: 3 March 2022

An International Women’s Day event will see inspirational women speak on their contributions to breaking the gender bias in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

published on: 2 March 2022

Writing for The Conversation, experts from the Universities of Newcastle and Warwick discuss why fracking is not the answer to soaring UK gas prices.

published on: 2 March 2022

Our Vice-Chancellor and President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost have written to all colleagues in light of the situation in Ukraine.

published on: 2 March 2022

Scientists are trialling a new sensor to help monitor greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

published on: 1 March 2022

Professor Pauline Dixon has received the coveted accolade for excellence in her field.

published on: 1 March 2022

Taking action now can secure our future.

published on: 28 February 2022

A cutting-edge £500m development supporting the understanding, care and innovation of products and services for an ageing population has been given the go ahead in Newcastle.

published on: 25 February 2022

The spectacular structure of the protective armour of superbug C.difficile has been revealed for the first time showing the close-knit yet flexible outer layer – like chain mail.

published on: 25 February 2022

A Newcastle University academic is bringing history and archaeology closer to home with a new book to accompany the Great British Dig TV series.

published on: 24 February 2022

Study yields the first direct experimental evidence that climate change would immediately impact wildflowers and pollinators.

published on: 23 February 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Sue Farran discusses how the international legal status of the Chagos Islands continues to be contested.

published on: 22 February 2022

A new science fair has been announced to celebrate 150 years of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University.

published on: 21 February 2022

New funding will expand the work of a new partnership aimed at growing the North East’s battery sector.

published on: 18 February 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler and Dr Colin Manning discuss why Storm Eunice is so severe – and whether violent wind storms will become more common.

published on: 18 February 2022

Newcastle University research is helping to prepare for and mitigate storm damage before extreme weather occurs.

published on: 18 February 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Jas Kalra and Jens Roehrich explain how the government can manage supply chain risks for strategic products such as carbon dioxide.

published on: 17 February 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Anna McClean and Ole Pederson discuss the lack of clarity over who owns Britain's geothermal heat.

published on: 16 February 2022

Using ancient and historical genetic data could help guide conservation actions, according to new research led by Newcastle University.

published on: 16 February 2022

Campus to play host to free night-time art event in March

published on: 15 February 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Orly Siow discusses the women who have faced questions about their role and influence as a female political spouse.

published on: 14 February 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Melissa Fothergill discusses the highs and lows of being a sports fan.

published on: 14 February 2022

In the 1800s, Moses Roper, who has escaped enslavement in the US, was a well-known public figure.

published on: 14 February 2022

A cloud-based repository that creates a digital fingerprint of engineered microorganisms has been successfully trialled.

published on: 9 February 2022

Every Space We Occupy will present an in-depth and inspiring view of the work, life and legacy of artist Ella Dawson who studied Fine Art at Newcastle University 2015-2019.

published on: 8 February 2022

A new season of online INSIGHTS Public Lectures and Live Concerts at Home gets underway this month.

published on: 8 February 2022

Newcastle University is launching a Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Higher Apprenticeship to help address the regional skills gap around leadership and management.

published on: 7 February 2022

Responding to the Government's landmark Levelling Up White Paper, our experts give their views.

published on: 3 February 2022

A range of issues remain to be addressed if the government’s claimed ‘transformation’ of opportunities and living standards for people across the UK is to be delivered.

published on: 2 February 2022

Women are ‘brushed off’ by the healthcare system to ‘suffer in silence’, a new study reveals.

published on: 1 February 2022

Writing for Nature Electronics, a team of Newcastle researchers discuss the key factors that could cement cities as drivers of the electric vehicle revolution.

published on: 31 January 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Professors Eileen Kaner, Peter Anderson and Dr Amy O'Donnell discuss how their research shows heavy drinkers increased their alcohol consumption the most during lockdown.

published on: 28 January 2022

A multi-million pound deal to help all of us in the UK lead longer, happier lives has been launched today and will drive new jobs, skills and businesses in the North of Tyne region.

published on: 28 January 2022

Newcastle University and the British Council have launched a new round of scholarships for women in STEM.

published on: 27 January 2022

The scope of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland’s remit should be tighter so it can have more impact on policy, say Newcastle and Edinburgh experts.

published on: 25 January 2022

Newcastle University is committed to not using Non-Disclosure Agreements to prevent survivors speaking out in cases of sexual harassment, violence abuse or bullying.

published on: 21 January 2022

Fire Complex is a project by Professor Uta Kögelsberger that both observes the devastating impact of wildfires and sets about making a difference for the future.

published on: 20 January 2022

Policies to extend working lives and raise state pension age may fail under the current conditions for work in the UK, new research suggests.

published on: 20 January 2022

New study reveals those already at risk of harm from heavy drinking bought significantly more alcohol during Covid-19 lockdowns.

published on: 19 January 2022

In a world-first, researchers at Newcastle University have identified dementia protein changes in a terminal childhood disease.

published on: 14 January 2022

A pioneering test which reliably predicts the spread or return of the most deadly form of skin cancer has been developed by a team of Newcastle scientists and clinicians.

published on: 14 January 2022

People in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods work longer hours but live shorter lives with more years in ill health costing an estimated £29.8bn a year to the economy in lost productivity.

published on: 13 January 2022

Poetry at Newcastle University has been recognised as one of the UK’s greatest creative hits.

published on: 13 January 2022

A major infrastructure project is to be named after Professor Paul Younger, one of the region’s pioneering scientists.

published on: 12 January 2022

The Great North Museum: Hancock is seeking to return a Benin Bronze to Nigeria.

published on: 12 January 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Joshua Jowitt discusses the the legal problem of having one rule for some, another for everyone else.

published on: 11 January 2022

Scientists at Newcastle University have identified a new genetic mechanism that can cause severe forms of male infertility.

published on: 10 January 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Alastair Bonnett discusses 'Multiracism' and why we need to pay attention to a new generation of activists and scholars in order to understand the diversity of racism.

published on: 7 January 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Josep-Maria Garcia-Fuentes discusses how Gaudí’s masterpiece became a myth and a divisive political tool.

published on: 6 January 2022

University colleagues have been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours.

published on: 31 December 2021

Analysis of ancient DNA from one of the best-preserved Neolithic tombs in Britain has revealed that most of the people buried there were from five continuous generations of a single extended family.

published on: 22 December 2021

A 90% decrease in the number of NHS psychiatric beds is linked to a trebling of the total prison population, new research has revealed.

published on: 20 December 2021

Three Newcastle University academics are delving into the archives of BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art as part of a new six month residency.

published on: 20 December 2021

An early career medical researcher has been awarded the prestigious 2022 Fleming Prize for his outstanding work in his field.

published on: 15 December 2021

Public health experts at Newcastle University are urging government to put health at the centre of its levelling up agenda.

published on: 10 December 2021

Newcastle University has achieved a First Class award in the People and Planet University League.

published on: 9 December 2021

A geographer at Newcastle University has been recognised with an award from the prestigious Royal Geographical Society (RGS-IBG) for the quality of her research.

published on: 8 December 2021

Scientists have shed new light on early events in the battle between Covid-19 and the immune system in the nose, a key entry point for the virus.

published on: 7 December 2021

A new project that allows blind and partially sighted children and adults to ‘hear’ the Universe has been launched.

published on: 7 December 2021

A major new report paints a stark picture of widening inequalities for children in the North of England which cost billions, increases poverty and costs children’s lives.

published on: 7 December 2021

GKN Automotive partners with Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham to launch Advanced Research Centre to accelerate the UK’s electrified future.

published on: 3 December 2021

Newcastle University has been awarded the Gold Watermark in recognition of its outstanding commitment to public engagement.

published on: 2 December 2021

Newcastle University experts have co-authored a new report exploring energy transitions across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

published on: 2 December 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Professor David Werner argues that if universities want to hit climate targets, they should use their land for carbon offsetting.

published on: 1 December 2021

New research has commenced sequencing historic and current samples across Latin America to determine the SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in the area.

published on: 1 December 2021

A Newcastle University academic has contributed to a new report which says animal welfare must be at the heart of plans to approve new breeding technologies in farming and food production.

published on: 1 December 2021

Whilst car journeys in the UK have returned to pre-pandemic levels, the number of passengers taking the bus or train journeys remains lower than before the first lockdown was brought in.

published on: 30 November 2021

Professor Preti Taneja’s thought provoking new book takes a searching look at the impact and causes of a horrifying terrorist attack.

published on: 26 November 2021

The University has won Outstanding Estates Team and Outstanding Technician of the Year at Times Higher Education Awards 2021.

published on: 26 November 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses Conservative sleaze scandals.

published on: 19 November 2021

Newcastle University celebrated the success of three alumni who were part of Team GB rowing at Tokyo 2020.

published on: 19 November 2021

Two climate change and sustainability initiatives were celebrated at this year’s Green Gown awards ceremony.

published on: 19 November 2021

The first lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 had a significant detrimental impact on refugees and asylum seekers, researchers at Newcastle University say

published on: 18 November 2021

Newcastle University will collaborate with the RAF to establish a ViTAL Living Lab at the RAF Leeming base, to support its drive to Net Zero 2040.

published on: 18 November 2021

Dental procedures produce aerosols which contain oral microbes, creating potential for infectious disease transmission, new research has revealed.

published on: 16 November 2021

Technology using a new generation of hybrid solar cells is one step closer to mass-production, thanks to Newcastle University-led research.

published on: 16 November 2021

The First Year by Dr Ian McDonald will open the new North East International Film Festival at Tyneside Cinema, on 18 November.

published on: 15 November 2021

Paying attention to small details of everyday life in familiar places can help us understand how people feel about where they live, a Newcastle University researcher has found.

published on: 12 November 2021

Researchers have shown for the first time it is possible to detect signs of urothelial cancer using a simple urine test in Lynch Syndrome patients who are at high risk of developing tumours.

published on: 11 November 2021

Increased levels of certain fats and proteins found in one of the most common forms of dementia, Lewy body dementia, could help with diagnosis and test for the effectiveness of treatments.

published on: 11 November 2021

A world-first scientific study has shown that whole genome sequencing can uncover new diagnoses for people across a variety of rare diseases and may deliver enormous benefits to the NHS.

published on: 10 November 2021

Writing for The Conversation, as part of its Insights series, Amanda Schmid-Scott and colleagues at Bristol discuss the criminalisation of Tramadol and its effect on people in Nigeria.

published on: 9 November 2021

Honey bee colonies worldwide have suffered from a range of damaging diseases. A new study has provided clues on how changing weather patterns might be driving disease in UK colonies.

published on: 9 November 2021

Asset owners are claiming their place at the top of the investment chain, with a COP26 declaration of climate expectations to end the mismatch between asset manager commitments and practice.

published on: 8 November 2021

Newcastle University leads global universities in quantifying terrestrial carbon and off-setting opportunities for its rural estate.

published on: 6 November 2021

Newcastle University has co-founded a new UK University Overseas Campuses Network.

published on: 4 November 2021

A new international study has found that adopting a healthy Mediterranean Diet significantly increased pesticide intake, while changing to organic food consumption led to a substantial decrease.

published on: 3 November 2021

A £9 million research programme to reinvent chemical separation methods and significantly cut total global energy consumption has started.

published on: 29 October 2021

Researchers have discovered that there is a genetic susceptibility to developing acute myeloid leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells.

published on: 29 October 2021

Kaycee Hill, Marjorie Lotfi and Yvette Siegert named winners of the James Berry Poetry Prize.

published on: 29 October 2021

The world’s smallest industrial carbon capture technology has been launched.

published on: 28 October 2021

Newcastle is one of 1050 universities and colleges from 68 countries that have pledged to half their emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050 at the very latest.

published on: 28 October 2021

Responding to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review, our experts give their opinions on some of the measures announced.

published on: 27 October 2021

New funding has been announced to support vital carbon capture and storage projects.

published on: 27 October 2021

Seven Roman altars at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock have been transformed in vivid hues thanks to an innovative creative project called Roman Britain in Colour.

published on: 27 October 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses how Private Eye's prime ministerial parodies provide a political history of modern Britain.

published on: 26 October 2021

Voluntary carbon markets that allow investors, governments and businesses to buy carbon credits could lower greenhouse gas emissions, a new report has concluded.

published on: 22 October 2021

Hybrid event to highlight Black Britons’ rich legacy and progressive contributions to self and society

published on: 21 October 2021

New PCR assays developed by Newcastle University scientists offer hope in the fight against the environmental spread of antimicrobial resistance.

published on: 21 October 2021

Newcastle University is joining higher education institutions in throwing its full support behind government's aims to cut carbon emissions as part of efforts to combat the global climate emergency.

published on: 20 October 2021

PhD student Parisa Akaber has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm as a multi-stage optimisation solution for scheduling and load management of electric fleet charging.

published on: 19 October 2021

Join award winning children’s author Beverley Naidoo and Newcastle University researcher Helen King as they discuss Beverley’s Carnegie Medal-winning novel, The Other Side of Truth.

published on: 18 October 2021