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Writing for The Conversation, Professor Richard Davies discusses how frozen methane under the seabed is thawing as oceans warm – and things are worse than we thought.

published on: 8 December 2023

Kay Hartley, an international scholar in mortarium studies, was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters at a degree ceremony today.

published on: 8 December 2023

A new research centre has been set up to help provide solutions for energy demand reduction, understand the impact on consumers, and enable equitable policy decision-making.

published on: 7 December 2023

The twelve-strong longlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24 has been revealed, recognising fiction and non-fiction books that are fearless in their ambition and execution.

published on: 7 December 2023

The first Creative PEC State of the Nation report provides fresh insight on where policy intervention could be best targeted to bolster the creative industries and help level up the UK economy.

published on: 6 December 2023

New research has shown that fire-ice - frozen methane which is trapped as a solid under our oceans - is vulnerable to melting due to climate change and could be released into the sea.

published on: 6 December 2023

Newcastle University has been ranked joint 30th in the world out of over 1,400 institutions in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability.

published on: 5 December 2023

Two Newcastle University academics have been awarded funding of more than £2.5 million as part of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leader Fellowships programme.

published on: 4 December 2023

A lawyer and activist has been recognised by Newcastle University.

published on: 4 December 2023

Greater adherence to cancer prevention recommendations — which encourage a healthy lifestyle — lowers the risk of all cancers combined and some individual cancers.

published on: 30 November 2023

Newcastle University will be part of the new Climate+ Co-Centre to help tackle the climate, biodiversity and water crises impacting Ireland and Britain.

published on: 30 November 2023

The fascinating history of 18th-century politics has been brought to life with a new resource based on research led by Newcastle University.

published on: 28 November 2023

An arch made from fungal mycelium, grown within 3D knitted fabric formwork, has gone on display at the Design Museum, London.

published on: 27 November 2023

Scientist Dr Christopher Stewart has been named as this year’s winner of the WH Pierce Prize for microbiology.

published on: 27 November 2023

Newcastle University is celebrating the outstanding achievements of students in the field of research and independent overseas research expeditions.

published on: 24 November 2023

A Newcastle University project led by Dr James Dawson has been successful in securing a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

published on: 23 November 2023

Newcastle University has strengthened its commitment to supporting students who don’t have relationships with their family.

published on: 21 November 2023

Newcastle University delegation met NUWEE colleagues to discuss water security in Ukraine.

published on: 21 November 2023

A new purpose-built Community Health Bus, staffed by Newcastle University Pharmacy students, has been launched in the city.

published on: 21 November 2023

Dr Charlotte Bentley has won an American Musicological Society Award.

published on: 21 November 2023

New Instagram filters will turn five of the UK’s most threatened bird species into Instagram influencers.

published on: 20 November 2023

Hundreds of schoolchildren will visit Newcastle University this week to learn what it is like to be a polar researcher.

published on: 20 November 2023

Professor Hayley Fowler has received the prestigious Sergey Soloviev Medal from the European Geosciences Union (EGU).

published on: 17 November 2023

Newcastle University has won a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its long-standing excellence in water research.

published on: 16 November 2023

A new network has been launched at Newcastle University’s School of Engineering to foster a sense of belonging for Black and Global Majority students.

published on: 16 November 2023

Newcastle University engineers have invented a new glue that promises to change how we recycle.

published on: 15 November 2023

Newcastle University joins local leaders across the North of England and leading figures in the creative industries to commit to developing a “Northern Creative Corridor”.

published on: 14 November 2023

The Rank Prize for Nutrition has been awarded to Prof Roy Taylor for the groundbreaking work on dietary approaches to type 2 diabetes remission, transforming the lives of thousands.

published on: 14 November 2023

Our Vice-Chancellor and President and NUSU Sabbatical Officer Team have written to colleagues and students in light of the devastating violence and conflict on communities in Israel and Palestine.

published on: 9 November 2023

The Russell Group has published its manifesto setting out its vision for a bright future powered by research, innovation, and future skills development.

published on: 9 November 2023

Newcastle University has been awarded a new research grant which will support implementation of coral reef restoration interventions that aim to enhance adaptation to climate change.

published on: 8 November 2023

A training partnership has secured an investment of over £28m in funding to continue training the next generation of social scientists.

published on: 7 November 2023

The Angel of the North is one of the country’s most iconic symbols and is synonymous with the North East.

published on: 6 November 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the 'last' Beatles song Now and Then which was made using AI.

published on: 3 November 2023

Dr Alessia Noccaro has been awarded a postdoctoral research fellowship to explore if it’s possible for the human brain to learn how to skilfully move an extra robotic arm together with its own.

published on: 3 November 2023

Surgery is more effective than nasal sprays for symptoms of a crooked septum, new research has revealed.

published on: 3 November 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler and Dr Colin Manning discuss record-breaking Storm Ciarán and research that suggests more severe weather in future.

published on: 2 November 2023

The first stage of transforming Newcastle University's Stephenson Building into a School of Engineering hub for research, learning and engagement has been completed.

published on: 2 November 2023

With 112,000 vacancies across the health workforce, a five-point plan for healthcare education and training has been proposed to turn ambitions into a reality.

published on: 31 October 2023

Light pollution is getting worse but could be easily remedied.

published on: 30 October 2023

New funding will support the development of a universal quantum dynamics software to help advance quantum research and technology.

published on: 26 October 2023

Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) and the Digital World

published on: 26 October 2023

Two Newcastle University scientists have been shortlisted for the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image competition.

published on: 24 October 2023

Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered an ancient landscape that has lain hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet for millions of years.

published on: 24 October 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses how the initial political consensus about the conflict in the Middle East has become fractured.

published on: 23 October 2023

Researchers from Newcastle University are braving the elements during Storm Babet to document major changes in Durham’s industrial coastline.

published on: 20 October 2023

Professor Chris Oates has been announced as one of the 2023 Philip Leverhulme Prize winners.

published on: 20 October 2023

An app to earn cashback on online purchases, an all-in-one ticketing and social media platform, and a farm transforming the lives of young people have all won a package of support from the University.

published on: 19 October 2023

Experts from Newcastle University involved in a study which aims to distinguish healthy tissue from tumour tissues.

published on: 17 October 2023

The Northern Accelerator partnership has been recognised with significant funding at a regional and national level.

published on: 17 October 2023

A Newcastle University academic is among the first to receive funding for an innovative public engagement research project that will focus on experiential learning for heritage audiences.

published on: 17 October 2023

Almost 200 people who qualified as teachers before 1970 have been recognised in a special ceremony.

published on: 13 October 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Gitte Marianne Hansen gives a step-by-step guide to experiencing Haruki Murakami's work in the same way as Japanese readers.

published on: 12 October 2023

A new study will determine the feasibility of an autonomous, ‘driverless’ public transport system between Seaton Delaval Station and the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington.

published on: 12 October 2023

The Innovating Together - Universities in the North East (In-TUNE) partnership has been launched to deliver two business support programmes which aim to strengthen the region’s economy.

published on: 10 October 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Albert Boaitey discusses why farmers are bearing the brunt of big food companies’ decarbonisation efforts.

published on: 10 October 2023

Newcastle University’s Law School and School of Arts and Cultures are joining forces with a multi-award-winning photographer to tackle sexual violence victim-blaming.

published on: 10 October 2023

Farrell Centre exhibition explores the everyday lives of buildings through an audio-visual installation

published on: 10 October 2023

Newcastle University will lead a new £5m research initiative to help boost UK economic growth and address regional needs.

published on: 6 October 2023

NIHR has launched a new national service to support researchers at every stage of their research journey.

published on: 2 October 2023

The Physiological Society has dedicated a commemorative blue plaque in honour of the outstanding cardiac and exercise physiologist, Francis Arthur Bainbridge.

published on: 29 September 2023

Newcastle University’s popular public lecture series INSIGHTS will begin its new programme with a talk looking at the past and the future of the NHS.

published on: 29 September 2023

A new joint project has been funded to help replace magnet-powered electric drives with more sustainable zero-magnet drives for electric vehicles (EVs).

published on: 29 September 2023

Professor Peter Stone has been awarded the prestigious Cultural Protection Ambassador Award by the International Arts & Antiquities Security Forum (IAASF).

published on: 28 September 2023

Conservation experts have provided vital recommendations to help protect a globally significant UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.

published on: 28 September 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Ewan Mackenzie and Alan Mckinlay discuss how the dreams and desires of a career in the creative industries leave many at risk of exploitation.

published on: 26 September 2023

A showcase of works by a group of prominent filmmakers will mark the launch of Newcastle University’s Chinese Independent Film Archive (CIFA).

published on: 25 September 2023

Astronomers have found a striking link between the amount of dust surrounding a supermassive black hole and the strength of the radio emission produced in extremely bright galaxies.

published on: 25 September 2023

Writing for The Conversation,Dr Pamela Woolner explains why neglect and ineffective policy have led to the concrete crisis in schools.

published on: 25 September 2023

Newcastle University ranks 34 in the inaugural QS European rankings

published on: 20 September 2023

Professor Jonathan Galloway will become the new Vice Provost and CEO of Newcastle University in Singapore, as it continues to expand its profile across Asia.

published on: 20 September 2023

Professor Richard Dawson has been recognised for his significant contribution to quantifying and managing climate change risks.

published on: 20 September 2023

More than 50% of people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) in the North of England live with food insecurity, new research has found.

published on: 19 September 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Niall Cunningham discusses how shops and restaurants can blur class lines but not enough to boost social mobility.

published on: 18 September 2023

Newcastle University is part of the UK’s collaboration on an international partnership to make low-cost, large-scale, Net Zero hydrogen production a reality.

published on: 18 September 2023

Newcastle University will be part of a new £21.3m flagship UK national clean maritime research hub to decarbonise the UK maritime sector.

published on: 15 September 2023

Experts call for urgent action to prioritise children’s health and education as new analysis finds schools funding imbalance risks widening regional childhood inequalities.

published on: 15 September 2023

A Newcastle University academic has advised on the inspiration behind one of England’s earliest Greek Revival houses, Belsay Hall, as part of a multimillion pound conservation project.

published on: 13 September 2023

Climate experts project a decline in the frequency of future tropical storms but an increase in their strength across the Ganges and Mekong basins, allowing for better future planning.

published on: 12 September 2023

Local councils across England are struggling to manage the greater risks they have been forced to take to balance their budgets following national government funding cuts.

published on: 12 September 2023

Professor of Vision Science, Jenny Read, has been announced as one of the founding Programme Directors of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, ARIA.

published on: 12 September 2023

An independent film shares first-hand experience of the stigmatisation and persecution of people with Parkinson’s in Kenya and the brutal consequences of having the disease.

published on: 8 September 2023

Supporting bee health in the face of climate change is the focus of an international project involving Newcastle University experts.

published on: 8 September 2023

The new national hub will provide expertise, innovative modelling and engagement to support net zero transport networks.

published on: 8 September 2023

Dr Oskar Jensen is one of six authors in the running for the £50,000 Wolfson History Prize.

published on: 5 September 2023

As gene therapy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy is approved in America, a report highlights how NHS referral for gene therapy trials, and approved treatment, need to be agreed.

published on: 4 September 2023

Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Day has today taken up his post as the new Chair of the Russell Group.

published on: 1 September 2023

Newcastle University research has shown that human-following robots can support the mobility and wellbeing of older people.

published on: 30 August 2023

From 23.09.23 to 13.01.24 at Newcastle University's Hatton Gallery

published on: 25 August 2023

£250,000 has been awarded to Newcastle University researchers to enhance flood resilience.

published on: 25 August 2023

A pioneering drug for a rare kidney disease prevents organ failure and significantly improves the outcome for patients, new research has confirmed.

published on: 24 August 2023

The role of the human yolk sac in supporting early embryonic development and the first wave of the prenatal immune system has been mapped in a new study.

published on: 22 August 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Liam Lachs discusses a new study which shows that a remote Pacific coral reef shows at least some ability to cope with ocean warming.

published on: 22 August 2023

Coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures which could reduce future bleaching impacts of climate change, new research reveals.

published on: 22 August 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Erwei Xiang looks at how UK businesses are being affected by rising interest rates.

published on: 22 August 2023

Newcastle University has won a prestigious award for its outstanding approach to internationalisation in higher education.

published on: 21 August 2023

Three graduates guest edited the BBC Radio 4’s flagship news and current affairs programme.

published on: 18 August 2023

Newcastle University Fine Art Post Graduate Summer show

published on: 14 August 2023

Newcastle University and RWE’s Sofia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the growth of a skilled offshore wind workforce, support the sector’s expansion and drive innovation.

published on: 11 August 2023

Newcastle has received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Incubator award to grow capacity in applied health and care research methodology.

published on: 9 August 2023

Leonardo has launched a data science partnership with the National Innovation Centre for Data.

published on: 8 August 2023

Polar experts from Newcastle University have contributed to a new study that assesses how climate change is increasing the size and frequency of extreme events in Antarctica.

published on: 8 August 2023

Marine conservation experts have revealed for the first time the extent of marine megafauna catch by small-scale fisheries in Thailand.

published on: 4 August 2023

A league table ranking child health by football team area has further shown the dramatic health divide between the North and the South.

published on: 2 August 2023

Ukrainian academics and PhD students explored common research topics with Newcastle University colleagues as part of a Summer School initiative.

published on: 28 July 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Rhona Smith discusses how five decades on from the Khmer Rouge, Hun Sen is proving himself the ultimate survivor with his plan to hand power to his son.

published on: 28 July 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses Sinead O'Connor, who - despite her difficulties, or even because of them - exemplified what it was to be an icon.

published on: 28 July 2023

Preti Taneja has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (RSL), the charity that represents the voice of literature in the UK.

published on: 27 July 2023

Newcastle University celebrates excellence.

published on: 24 July 2023

Emerita Professor Sue Robson has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to support autistic pupils.

published on: 21 July 2023

Professor Jennifer Richards has been named a Fellow of the British Academy

published on: 21 July 2023

Researchers have been awarded £650,000 to develop novel imaging, AI-methods, and targeted treatment for therapy-resistant lung cancer.

published on: 20 July 2023

Newcastle has announced the appointment of two senior roles overseeing the University’s campuses in Malaysia and Singapore.

published on: 19 July 2023

Mycocrete, a paste made with fungi, can be combined with a knitted textile framework to create environmentally friendly constructions

published on: 17 July 2023

Newcastle University and British Council have launched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), helping international students navigate the personal pressures of overseas study.

published on: 14 July 2023

Two students from Newcastle University will be recognised at the fifth annual Student Social Mobility Awards for defying the odds to achieve outstanding success.

published on: 13 July 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines why the former Pink Floyd singer's concerts have been controversial

published on: 12 July 2023

Newcastle University is to lead a research hub that will help to inform and support the UK’s strategy for the Integration of the Hydrogen Economy.

published on: 12 July 2023

An investment of £53 million in six research centres will drive forward change in the energy system and help to meet the UK’s net zero target by 2050.

published on: 12 July 2023

The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) was joined by representatives from a number of countries for a unique international conference on healthy ageing in cities.

published on: 12 July 2023

Newcastle University researchers are part of a new programme set to transform national-level financial risk analysis by providing radical new computational capabilities.

published on: 6 July 2023

A new platform bringing together UK strengths in rare diseases research to improve diagnosis and treatment through better understanding of the disease.

published on: 5 July 2023

A new research project has been launched that will help further understanding of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).

published on: 4 July 2023

A new film installation by Glasgow-based action research group Durty Beanz is being launched at The Gymnasium Gallery in Berwick.

published on: 3 July 2023

Newcastle University has been ranked first in the North based on student and graduate turnover, investment and active social enterprises.

published on: 3 July 2023

Dr Srikanth Ramaswamy has been announced as one of six new Fellows selected for the 2023 Lister prize.

published on: 30 June 2023

The exhibition includes works from artists including Frank Auerbach, Laura Lancaster and Chris Ofili, Samuel Palmer, Thomas Hair and Bronwen Sleigh.

published on: 29 June 2023

Newcastle University’s apprenticeships have been rated ‘Good’ across the board by Ofsted.

published on: 29 June 2023

Newcastle is celebrating its highest ever position at 110th in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

published on: 27 June 2023

Euclid Dark Energy Satellite Mission to map the Universe prepares for launch.

published on: 27 June 2023

A new method has been developed to explore the Universe using sound, jointly led between Newcastle University and the University of Portsmouth.

published on: 27 June 2023

Final Year Fine Art student Britney Fraser has won the Dogger Bank Purchase Prize.

published on: 26 June 2023

An art installation from the UK’s National Innovation Centre (NICA), "Flip The Script," has been awarded a prestigious People's Award at London's Design Biennale 2023.

published on: 23 June 2023

The lack of registration of medicines in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is limiting access to safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines.

published on: 22 June 2023

Experts at Newcastle University are developing a better way to help women make healthy lifestyle choices after breast cancer treatment.

published on: 21 June 2023

A world-leading expert on health inequalities has presented a report and evidence to the independent public inquiry into the Covid pandemic.

published on: 20 June 2023

Newcastle University marks Refugee Week 2023 with a series of events celebrating the talent and contribution of refugees and asylum seekers.

published on: 19 June 2023

Concrete-based structures may offer a porpoise and dolphin-friendly construction alternative to traditional pile-driven wind turbine foundations, new research suggests.

published on: 19 June 2023

Newcastle University and Historic England have started work on the penultimate season of a five-year programme at the Roman fort of Birdoswald, on Hadrian’s Wall.

published on: 16 June 2023

Three leading writers and journalists will join chair Terri White to judge the Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24.

published on: 16 June 2023

A world-leading expert on health inequalities will be presenting a report and evidence to the independent public inquiry into the Covid pandemic today.

published on: 16 June 2023

The new series of the Great British Dig has unearthed the first excavated evidence that the Roman army were mining metals in Cornwall within just a few years of invading Britain.

published on: 14 June 2023

A new research project has been launched to develop a technology that could help identify people at risk of dementia by analysing their sleep patterns.

published on: 14 June 2023

The annual celebration of work by students at School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape goes on show Friday 16 June.

published on: 13 June 2023

People who adhere to global Cancer Prevention Recommendations are putting themselves at lower risk of developing the disease, new research confirms.

published on: 13 June 2023

Professor Akane Kawamura has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Jeremy Knowles Award, while Dr James Dawson has been recognised with the Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize.

published on: 13 June 2023

A new exhibition explores the hidden history of Newcastle’s public toilets, and how the city went from boasting over 80 public toilets a century ago to zero today.

published on: 12 June 2023

Newcastle University is leading a groundbreaking £4.17m Digital Health Hub for the North East and North Cumbria (NENC).

published on: 9 June 2023

A new All Party Parliamentary Group “Nutrition: Science and Health” has been launched in the House of Commons to examine the evidence for the vital role of nutrition in tackling major health problems.

published on: 6 June 2023

The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has launched a new global initiative to promote healthy ageing and longevity in the urban environment.

published on: 6 June 2023

Testing older potential organ donors for dangerous ‘zombie’ cells could help to increase the number of hearts available for transplant, new research has revealed.

published on: 5 June 2023

A concert celebrating Newcastle University’s Choral Excellence project, led by King’s Singer Chris Bruerton

published on: 2 June 2023

Scientists have made advances into our understanding of a new model of dark matter, called fuzzy dark matter.

published on: 1 June 2023

Newcastle University continues to be ranked among the world's best for sustainable development in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

published on: 1 June 2023

Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President explains how aligning our work with the UNSDGs is driving education, research and innovation across the University.

published on: 1 June 2023

Newcastle University Business School has officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on postgraduate business education.

published on: 30 May 2023

The annual Newcastle University Fine Art Degree Show sees talented students exhibit the culmination of four years of hard work.

published on: 26 May 2023

Inspiration from some of the world’s best children’s authors at your fingertips.

published on: 26 May 2023

Newcastle University has joined a coalition of leading investors in new public letter urging investment managers to halt support for fossil fuel expansion.

published on: 25 May 2023

The inaugural Insights North East annual conference will look at how academic knowledge and policymaking can be brought together to better meet the needs of North East communities.

published on: 22 May 2023

The Maltings (Berwick) Trust and Newcastle University are delighted to announce artist Sneha Solanki has been awarded a Northern Bridge Consortium Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA).

published on: 18 May 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Jane Brown and Jehana Copilah-Ali discuss why buy-now-pay-later service Klarna's use of Paris Hilton and TikTok-style algorithms to reach young shoppers is a problem.

published on: 18 May 2023

Scientists say tonsil removal is both clinically and cost effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats.

published on: 17 May 2023

A forum organised by a Newcastle University student aims to improve the visibility and rights of LGBTIQ+ people in the shipping industry.

published on: 15 May 2023

A project that supports students who have experience of the care system to succeed at university has won a national education award.

published on: 12 May 2023

New research sheds light on the causes of fatigue after Covid 19.

published on: 11 May 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the background, context and implications of the recent Ed Sheeran copyright case.

published on: 11 May 2023

Supermassive black holes obscured by dust are more likely to grow and release tremendous amounts of energy when they are inside galaxies that are expected to collide with a neighbouring galaxy.

published on: 11 May 2023

Most antidepressants used for chronic pain are being prescribed with “insufficient” evidence of their effectiveness, scientists have warned.

published on: 9 May 2023

Newcastle University and Opera North have announced a new three-year collaboration.

published on: 9 May 2023

BAFTA and Sundance nominated director Dr Tina Gharavi has directed a new four part docu-drama about Cleopatra for Netflix.

published on: 9 May 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Meg Kobza discusses the extravagance that accompanied Georgian masquerade parties.

published on: 5 May 2023

Newcastle University NUAcT Research Fellow Rachel Maclean’s new exhibition features a deepfake British spy thriller starring Sean Connery and Marilyn Monroe.

published on: 2 May 2023

Pioneering immunotherapy treatment being developed at Newcastle University could help liver cancer patients to live longer and better lives.

published on: 2 May 2023

Award-winning poets are heading to Tyneside for the Newcastle Poetry Festival 2023.

published on: 2 May 2023

A new show exploring the bug world as never seen before is being created by Cap-a-Pie theatre company with young people and a Newcastle University scientist.

published on: 2 May 2023

A plant-based compound purified from the traditional Chinese herb, Astragalus, has the potential to improve the outcome of heart attack patients, new research has revealed.

published on: 28 April 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Willow Berridge explains how the legacy of Bashir’s rule is central to the latest round of conflict.

published on: 26 April 2023

A Newcastle University academic will provide an expert view on Women, Peace and Security, with particular reference to the war in Ukraine, at a high-level Defence meeting.

published on: 25 April 2023

A research trial putting Artificial Intelligence to the test has recruited its final patient as the team leading the study now look at how it could help save lives from bowel cancer.

published on: 20 April 2023

A new report has found a worrying pattern of lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and worse health and wellbeing in the North of England.

published on: 19 April 2023

New findings have revealed that nearly a quarter (23%) of participants who were in remission from type 2 diabetes at two years in a clinical trial remained in remission at five years.

published on: 19 April 2023

Visitors to the Farrell Centre’s opening weekend will be able to design their own town and draw the city’s skyline.

published on: 18 April 2023

Leaders in policy, research and industry are being brought together to identify the barriers to the mass take up of electric vehicles (EV) and other electromobility.

published on: 17 April 2023

The UK’s free trade deal is a major threat to public health, experts warn.

published on: 13 April 2023

Newcastle University researchers have created high-efficiency, sustainable solar cells that harness ambient light to power Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

published on: 13 April 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Christine Batchelor and her colleague Dr Frazer Christie discuss what their discovery about the speed of ice sheet retreat may mean for Antarctica.

published on: 11 April 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Richard Bevan and Dr Katrina Davis discuss the grey seals' return to UK waters but warn that their situation remains precarious.

published on: 6 April 2023

Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 metres a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster than the highest rate of retreat previously measured.

published on: 5 April 2023

Dr Rebecca Woods has been chosen as one of the UK’s 10 most promising arts and humanities early career researchers.

published on: 4 April 2023

Newcastle University will be involved in four Faraday Institution battery research projects aimed at delivering commercial impact.

published on: 30 March 2023

The Conversation asked oil industry expert Dr Mark Ireland to explain why there is an oil field in Dorset, what sort of oil it produces, and what happens next.

published on: 29 March 2023

Newcastle University will welcome 30 Ukrainian academics and PhD students to a Summer School.

published on: 29 March 2023

Durham University and Newcastle University are entering into a new partnership to support the delivery of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in North East England.

published on: 28 March 2023

Do you have an object that helps tell the story of Tyneside?

published on: 24 March 2023

The announcement heralds a three year partnership between Newcastle University and New Writing North.

published on: 23 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Erwei (David) Xiang discusses why strengthened corporate social reporting can help banks’ financial stability during the current crisis.

published on: 21 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Nikolaos Papanikolaou discusses how the Federal Reserve and Bank of England might address inflation and the current banking turmoil.

published on: 20 March 2023

Newcastle University’s ‘Suitcase Laboratory’ played a key role in a Pan-African workshop exploring advanced water testing methods.

published on: 20 March 2023

One year on from the invasion of Ukraine, Dr Martin Farr analyses the role Britain has played in the response.

published on: 17 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr outlines how Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, can learn from the experiences of previous opposition leaders.

published on: 15 March 2023

Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, a new study has revealed.

published on: 14 March 2023

The needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people living in the countryside are ignored by the UK Government in a way that would not be acceptable in urban areas, say academics in a new book.

published on: 13 March 2023

Scientists have received nearly £6 million from Cancer Research UK to fund their fight against the disease in adults and children.

published on: 13 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Mark Shucksmith discusses the issues facing people living in poverty in rural areas.

published on: 13 March 2023

Change is needed to the way safer sleep information is communicated, if risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices are to be reduced, according to a new report.

published on: 13 March 2023

For the third consecutive year, Newcastle University and the British Council are offering scholarships for women in STEM.

published on: 9 March 2023

Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts have been named as new hosts of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre.

published on: 9 March 2023

Researchers have developed a new drug that works against all the main types of primary bone cancer.

published on: 8 March 2023

Newcastle University is part of a £5.5 million national institute ensuring the UK has the technical capability and capacity across academia, research, education, and innovation to be a global leader.

published on: 8 March 2023

Newcastle University has been awarded £1.25m by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to support social science impact activities.

published on: 7 March 2023

Dentists and students at Newcastle Dental Hospital will soon be monitoring their patients to see if they have an often-undiagnosed heart condition - as well as tending to their teeth.

published on: 6 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Rosario Aguilar discusses why electoral reforms proposed by the Mexican government have sparked huge protests across the country.

published on: 6 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Maarja Luhiste and Zachary Greene outline why the war in Ukraine has been a key issue in the Estonian elections.

published on: 6 March 2023

Newcastle University and Coram are coming together in a new partnership designed to generate collaborative research aiming at shaping a better future for children and young people.

published on: 3 March 2023

Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Day has been named as the new Chair of the Russell Group, taking over from current chair, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, later this year.

published on: 3 March 2023

Three Newcastle University scientists are attending Parliament to present their biosciences research, as part of STEM for BRITAIN.

published on: 3 March 2023

A university research ship is set to reduce its emissions by up to 60%, thanks to a new project involving Newcastle University experts.

published on: 2 March 2023

A pioneering new method to assess the quality of organs for donation has the potential to revolutionise the transplant system, saving lives and tens of millions of pounds.

published on: 1 March 2023

Serial entrepreneur, Debra Leeves, has been appointed as this year’s David Goldman Visiting Professor of Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University.

published on: 1 March 2023

Professor Elaine Campbell has been awarded a Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of excellence in her field and wider contributions to the social sciences.

published on: 1 March 2023

Newcastle University graduate Olivia Barnett-Brown has won a Royal Television Society (RTS) award for a documentary about her grandparents.

published on: 28 February 2023

Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks to their owners, new research has shown.

published on: 28 February 2023

NATO and its members must prioritise Women, Peace and Security in their support for Ukraine, writes Dr Katharine A.M. Wright.

published on: 23 February 2023

Dr Rob Dale comments that the West will need to support Ukraine for the long-term to ensure it achieves victory against Russia.

published on: 23 February 2023

A new resource which aims to address a huge gap in support services for parents and babies across the UK has been welcomed by the Rt Hon. Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE MP.

published on: 22 February 2023

A group of students from the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE) in Ukraine has arrived at Newcastle University to start a semester-long exchange.

published on: 21 February 2023

A unique artefact discovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda may have been used as a device during sex rather than as a good luck symbol, archaeologists suggest.

published on: 20 February 2023

A large-scale exhibition that explores the work of the celebrated Scottish artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham has opened Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery’s 2023 exhibition programme.

published on: 13 February 2023

Professor Stella Ghervas has won the prestigious 2023 Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European Studies for her book ‘Conquering Peace: From the Enlightenment to the European Union’.

published on: 13 February 2023

The most comprehensive study to date of the blood cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, has provided fascinating insights into what tumour cells must do to survive.

published on: 13 February 2023

The Cold War is Dead. Long live the Cold War.

published on: 10 February 2023

Newcastle University experts and industry partners are leading the way in helping reduce emissions from the maritime sector.

published on: 9 February 2023

To reduce superbugs, world must cut down pollution and change how we behave, according to a new report by the UN.

published on: 9 February 2023

Our Registrar has written to students and colleagues following the devastating earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.

published on: 9 February 2023

Fifteen million people around the world are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes, with just four countries accounting for more than half of those exposed.

published on: 7 February 2023

New research led by Newcastle will bring together scientists from across the globe to accelerate fluorescence-guided surgery for bone cancer patients.

published on: 6 February 2023

A specialist cancer trials team funded by the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, is helping progress pioneering treatment of a group of rare cancers called sarcomas, attracting international interest.

published on: 3 February 2023

How the North East’s universities are working together to help drive forward the Levelling Up agenda and grow the region’s economy.

published on: 3 February 2023

Self-driving vehicles will help deliver passengers and cargo in and around Sunderland.

published on: 1 February 2023

Newcastle University’s Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) celebrated 30 years of supporting sustainable development in rural areas.

published on: 30 January 2023

The feasibility of a low-dose molecular breast imaging technology is beginning testing by Newcastle University, Newcastle Hospitals and Kromek UK.

published on: 30 January 2023

How the government has turned a woman’s experience into a man’s disadvantage and why HE should now step up and take the lead on making the menopause an everyday story of womenfolk.

published on: 27 January 2023

The five universities across the North East have become the first regional Higher Education partnership to collaboratively sign up to the Care Leaver Covenant.

published on: 26 January 2023

The Farrell Centre – a new centre for architecture and cities – opens to the public on Saturday 22 April 2023

published on: 24 January 2023

The new season of Newcastle University’s Insights Public Lectures begins with a Defence Lecture.

published on: 24 January 2023

The Not Alone Foundation, Inc. and the Academy of the Diamond Awards have honoured the Reverend Professor Keith Magee ThD with a Diamond Award for his commitment to global social justice.

published on: 24 January 2023

An independent expert panel has today (20 January) published its findings into the loss of marine life off the North East and Yorkshire coast.

published on: 20 January 2023

The sculpture CLASP by celebrated artist Antony Gormley is returning to campus.

published on: 20 January 2023

The search for new cancer treatments is to receive a major funding investment of nearly £3 million, providing future hope for people diagnosed with the disease.

published on: 20 January 2023