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The largest study of its kind in the UK has identified differences in the immune response to covid-19 between people with no symptoms, compared to those suffering a more serious reaction to the virus.

published on: 20 April 2021

The story of Shetland author Jessie M.E Saxby and her daughter Lalla, is to be told in a new short film written and sound tracked by Newcastle University's Catriona Macdonald.

published on: 19 April 2021

A new show about climate change, made by children, for grown-ups

published on: 19 April 2021

On the 28th November 1951, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, arrived on campus to open the new Stephenson Building and to be made an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law.

published on: 16 April 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Niki Rust discusses a new study in which people created collages to demonstrate their vision for the future of Britain’s farmed landscapes.

published on: 15 April 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Louise Mair and Professor Phil McGowan discuss a new tool which measures how much certain actions are likely to help reduce the extinction risk for local species.

published on: 9 April 2021

The first alliance of its kind to accelerate collaborations in entrepreneurship and innovation between the UK and Singapore and has been launched.

published on: 9 April 2021

A new study looking to increase the understanding of what is happening in the brain of those suffering from covid-19 fatigue is seeking volunteers to take part.

published on: 8 April 2021

Ensuring sustainability of crop and timber production would mitigate the key drivers of terrestrial wildlife decline, making up 40% of the overall extinction risk of amphibians, birds and mammals.

published on: 8 April 2021

Newcastle University’s Centre for Literary Arts (NCLA) and renowned poetry publishing house Bloodaxe Books have teamed up to create a new prize for young and emerging black and minority ethnic poets.

published on: 8 April 2021

Former Newcastle University students have created the first interactive virtual Hatton Gallery exhibition so they can finally show their degree show work.

published on: 6 April 2021

An award-winning campaign to attract more doctors and dentists to train in the North East and North Cumbria has launched a new interactive ‘roadmap’ to promote careers in research.

published on: 1 April 2021

Newcastle University will be involved in a Faraday Institution £22.6m battery research project aiming to deliver commercial impact.

published on: 31 March 2021

Pollution in rivers and canals from inadequately managed urban wastewater, rather than aquaculture, is driving environmental antimicrobial resistance, research carried out in Thailand has found.

published on: 30 March 2021

The outstanding work and contribution of a Newcastle University professor has been acknowledged in the annual Biochemical Society Awards.

published on: 30 March 2021

Autism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities and links to social disadvantage, new research shows.

published on: 29 March 2021

As part of the School-Led Network, Newcastle University has been appointed a national provider of the new suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).

published on: 29 March 2021

Initial findings from the largest and most in-depth study on the immune response following Covid-19 vaccination, has been published today.

published on: 26 March 2021

Newcastle and Northumbria Universities have extended their partnership with Northumbria Police to support Operation Oak as a full-time service for the summer term.

published on: 26 March 2021

The National Innovation Centre for Ageing is the first in the world to evaluate “gita robots”, a cargo-carrying robot which follows you round, to assess the impact on the mobility of older adults.

published on: 24 March 2021

Newcastle University is leading a national programme where companies will benefit from a £28.5m investment into cutting-edge equipment to help them achieve the UK’s net zero ambitions.

published on: 23 March 2021

Heritage experts have received funding for state-of-the-art specialist equipment for archaeological research capabilities and to conserve important artefacts and collections.

published on: 23 March 2021

Newcastle University is to partner with The University of Law (ULaw) to deliver specialised postgraduate legal training courses at Newcastle Law School.

published on: 23 March 2021

Newcastle University experts have investigated how Covid-19 has affected the wellbeing of children and young people.

published on: 23 March 2021

The UK welfare system is poorly adapted to meet the needs of those living in rural areas, new research led by Newcastle University has found.

published on: 22 March 2021

A Newcastle University scientist is to lead a ground-breaking study looking at the cells of children with cancer in the hope of designing new treatments to tackle the disease.

published on: 19 March 2021

Poet and writer Dr Jake Morris-Campbell has been named as one of the ten New Generation Thinkers 2021.

published on: 18 March 2021

A project led by Newcastle University and charity Children North East is finding out what the younger generation thinks about, needs and wants during the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 16 March 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Sunil Bhopal and Professor Pasco Fearon discuss what impact COVID-19 may have on pandemic babies.

published on: 11 March 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Diarmuid Coughlan discusses the benefit of being physically active throughout life.

published on: 11 March 2021

Playing with ultra-thin dolls could make young girls want a thinner body, according to new research published today.

published on: 11 March 2021

Research shows giving by the super-wealthy in the United States and United Kingdom increases the sway of donors in society, education and politics.

published on: 11 March 2021

A new study into dementia has identified markers which could help healthcare practitioners to understand how the disease progresses and improve treatment outcomes.

published on: 9 March 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Alastair Cole discusses how how the culture and language of the Outer Hebrides play a significant role in preserving the marine environment.

published on: 5 March 2021

What are our individual roles in the Climate Emergency? How can reading, writing and discussion help to deepen empathy and understanding, extend our imaginations, and encourage us to take action?

published on: 4 March 2021

Students have been challenged to take a lead in Newcastle’s efforts to decarbonise the city by 2030.

published on: 4 March 2021

Responding to the Budget, our experts give their views on some of the measures announced.

published on: 3 March 2021

Climate experts have revealed that rising temperatures will intensify future rainfall extremes at a much greater rate than average rainfall, with largest increases to short thunderstorms.

published on: 2 March 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Lilian Edwards and colleagues discuss digital reincarnation and an individual's right to data privacy after they die.

published on: 2 March 2021

Construction has started on a building which could transform the way we live.

published on: 2 March 2021

Colleagues who deliver outstanding care and treatment for brain tumour patients have been recognised for their outstanding efforts.

published on: 2 March 2021

A talk by the directors of a highly acclaimed film about the life and work of Gertrude Bell is among the highlights of a week-long series of public lectures organised by Newcastle University.

published on: 24 February 2021

Scientists have identified a way of predicting early whether patients will develop a common type of leukaemia, based on their genetics.

published on: 23 February 2021

However, UK supermarkets and online retailers made an additional £4 billion each, according to econometric models.

published on: 22 February 2021

Research into the causes and treatment of diabetes will be led by Newcastle University thanks to a new national programme allowing scientists to study the pancreases of people with the condition.

published on: 19 February 2021

Medical students from Newcastle University continue to volunteer on the frontline during lockdown to support the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and one of the region's largest vaccination hubs.

published on: 18 February 2021

The United Nations is to showcase an award-winning documentary produced through a unique collaboration between academics at Newcastle University and the University of the West of Scotland(UWS).

published on: 16 February 2021

A world-leading cancer expert has been recognised for her clinical trials to help fight the illness, including developing new drugs that are now standard treatments for patients.

published on: 16 February 2021

Digital platforms could enable monitoring of mental health in real-time, say researchers.

published on: 16 February 2021

Four social scientists receive top accolade for their excellence in their field.

published on: 16 February 2021

Regular gentle exercise could play a role in reversing liver damage that can lead to cancer, suggests a new study.

published on: 15 February 2021

Professor Matt Boyle OBE has been appointed as Professor of Practice in Engineering at Newcastle University.

published on: 12 February 2021

Scientists have been given almost £4m to improve understanding of multimorbidity in hospital patients.

published on: 11 February 2021

The Active Living Infrastructure: Controlled Environment (ALICE) research consortium has successfully completed and created a prototype that could both revolutionise housing and replace fossil fuels.

published on: 9 February 2021

Walls and fences designed to secure national borders could make it difficult for almost 700 mammal species to adapt to climate change, according to new research.

published on: 9 February 2021

An archaeologist from Newcastle University has been helping families up and down the country uncover the lost history in their own back gardens as part of a new TV show.

published on: 8 February 2021

A new higher degree apprenticeship programme developed by Newcastle University and global professional services company Accenture welcomed its first 12 new recruits last month.

published on: 8 February 2021

New research has revealed for the first time the extent to which frailty increases the risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients.

published on: 5 February 2021

Refugee midwives are creating new digital training toolkits using Virtual Reality and smartphones to expand vital maternal care in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps.

published on: 4 February 2021

Austerity-style reductions to welfare benefits have detrimental effects on mental health, particularly for more vulnerable groups in society who are also most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 2 February 2021

A free to use web app developed by Newcastle University experts will help people learn language and overcome cultural barriers.

published on: 1 February 2021

Increases in life expectancy in the UK and elsewhere had slowed even before 2016 – and COVID-19 is expected to further eliminate any gains, Newcastle University studies show.

published on: 1 February 2021

Efforts to understand when corals reproduce have been given a boost thanks to a new resource that gives scientists open access to more than forty years’ worth of information about coral spawning.

published on: 29 January 2021

The new series of INSIGHTS Virtual Lectures launches next month, capturing the zeitgeist and starting with a timely look at Joe Biden’s new Presidency.

published on: 28 January 2021

Experts at Newcastle University are part of a multimillion-pound collaboration to develop a ground-breaking hydrogen propulsion system to make aircraft more environmentally friendly.

published on: 27 January 2021

New research at Newcastle University will study how certain genes could lead to heart blood vessel defects in babies.

published on: 27 January 2021

Experts at Newcastle University will help uncover the histories of 140,000 miles of countryside rights of way as part of a major new project.

published on: 26 January 2021

Scientists have identified that the evolutionary development of human and primate brains may have been similar for communication and memory.

published on: 25 January 2021

Newcastle University and the British Council have announced seven fully funded scholarships for female students from South Asia interested in pursuing master’s studies in the field of Climate Change.

published on: 22 January 2021

Scientists have created a highly detailed map of skin, which reveals that cellular processes from development are re-activated in cells from patients with inflammatory skin disease.

published on: 21 January 2021

Even a modest sea level rise, triggered by increasing global temperatures, would place 100 airports below mean sea level by 2100, a new study has found.

published on: 21 January 2021

Professor Tom Ward has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education at Newcastle University.

published on: 18 January 2021

Newcastle experts have contributed to a House of Lords report on healthy ageing and have made recommendations for improvements.

published on: 15 January 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Alistair Clark and Toby James discuss the plans to hold Scottish elections in May.

published on: 15 January 2021

Students from Newcastle and Northumbria Universities have been praised for going the extra mile, at a very challenging time, to support their communities and those in need during the pandemic.

published on: 14 January 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Alistair Clark and Toby James discuss how England is not ready to hold elections in May.

published on: 8 January 2021

Leading research at Newcastle University has been used to shape how dentistry can be carried out safely during the Covid-19 pandemic by mitigating the risks of dental aerosols.

published on: 8 January 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Joshua Jowitt discusses how the case of Happy the elephant has highlighted issues surrounding the definition of legal personhood.

published on: 7 January 2021

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

published on: 31 December 2020

If you’re enjoying a cup of tea and mince pie this festive season, you may be refreshing more than your palate, as research shows a good brew improves the attention span in those over 85-years-old.

published on: 29 December 2020

Ubisoft announced an initiative with Newcastle University to encourage and promote the inclusion of more people of colour in the UK games industry at the first UK Black Game Pros Mixer event.

published on: 11 December 2020

Scientists urge that a clear, unambiguous goal for preventing human-induced species extinctions and stabilising populations must be front and centre in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

published on: 10 December 2020

Children with cystic fibrosis who do not have pre-existing severe lung damage have mild or asymptomatic illness when infected with Covid-19, a new study has revealed.

published on: 9 December 2020

Northern England, which was worst hit by the first wave of coronavirus, also suffered more than the South during the Spanish flu outbreak more than 100 years ago, according to new research.

published on: 7 December 2020

Head of the School of Pharmacy has been appointed the chair of a national society to lead its Education and Standards Committee.

published on: 4 December 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Abigail Marks and colleagues discuss their research which highlighted that most people want to get back to the office, but not for the full week.

published on: 4 December 2020

Students Sumaiya Aziz and Hooman Valizadeh are the first Newcastle University architecture undergraduates to be awarded Stephen Lawrence bursaries.

published on: 3 December 2020

A project led by Newcastle University is helping to understand how the shift to full-time home-based working is impacting the relationship between work and home life.

published on: 2 December 2020

Health visitors across England are to be trained to use a toolkit which can identify very young children with speech, language and communication problems.

published on: 1 December 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Rhona Smith discusses the situation in Cambodia.

published on: 30 November 2020

Researchers from the North East selected to take part in a programme on understanding the impact of COVID-19 on service change and health inequalities.

published on: 29 November 2020

Newcastle University and Swiss train-builder, Stadler, have formally agreed to work together on a range of initiatives, signing a ‘memorandum of understanding’ (MoU) to endorse their partnership.

published on: 26 November 2020

Thousands of students at Newcastle University will be tested for Covid-19 as part of a mass operation to reduce the risk of them spreading the virus when they travel home for the winter break.

published on: 26 November 2020

Newcastle University is co-leading an international project to better understand how changes in poultry production and consumption are affecting the rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

published on: 20 November 2020

Two Newcastle University experts have been appointed to advise on efforts to tackle climate change in the North East.

published on: 20 November 2020

A group of scientists have been awarded £900,000 from Cancer Research UK to launch a groundbreaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.

published on: 19 November 2020

Region-wide study unveiled during Mouth Cancer Action Month

published on: 18 November 2020

A scientific breakthrough has enabled experts to predict relapse in a common childhood cancer and means doctors can tailor treatment for each individual child and improve prognosis.

published on: 18 November 2020

Newcastle has been named a global 'climate leader' for its efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030.

published on: 18 November 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the relationship between Donald Trump and Boris Johnson.

published on: 16 November 2020

The acquisition will complement the university’s research strength in electric vehicles and transport.

published on: 13 November 2020

Newcastle University is supporting a new Government push to revolutionise the way resources are managed in the UK’s £32bn chemical industry to build a greener, more efficient economy.

published on: 11 November 2020

The North has been hit harder than the rest of the country during Covid-19 and this has increased inequality in England, a new study involving Newcastle University has revealed.

published on: 11 November 2020

An international team involving geographers at Newcastle University is to look at the impact of COVID-19 on illegal sand mining in the Vietnamese Mekong delta.

published on: 5 November 2020

Leading academics at Newcastle University have won a prestigious 2020 Newton Prize for their international study into liver cancer.

published on: 4 November 2020

A group of doctors is calling on the government to divert the hundreds of millions of pounds being spent on the failing COVID-19 national test and trace scheme into local health services.

published on: 28 October 2020

A new £9M research centre that will allow citizens across the country to grasp the possibilities of the digital revolution has been announced.

published on: 28 October 2020

Analysis of pet cemeteries by a Newcastle University academic suggests that belief in a pet afterlife has risen since the Victorian era.

published on: 27 October 2020

A project involving experts at Newcastle University is successfully detecting traces of coronavirus in sewage, providing an early warning for local outbreaks across the country.

published on: 23 October 2020

A ‘safety net’ made up of multiple, interlinked and ambitious goals is needed to tackle nature’s alarming decline.

published on: 23 October 2020

Researchers at Newcastle University are involved in a study to understand the risks of COVID-19 transmission on public transport and to identify the best measures to control it.

published on: 22 October 2020

A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for those with symptoms to book appointments at Castle Leazes Car Park, Newcastle University.

published on: 21 October 2020

Around the world, some 50 million people have epilepsy. It’s one of the most common neurological diseases globally, characterised by recurrent seizures in part or all of the body.

published on: 21 October 2020

The mystery surrounding a 1,800 year old skeleton is at the heart of a new video game app designed to help children learn about life on Hadrian’s Wall.

published on: 19 October 2020

Newcastle University wins Dynamites20Award for the GetPPE-NCL initiative.

published on: 16 October 2020

Innovative new ways of researching epilepsy and eye disorders will be led by Newcastle University’s two new Future Leaders Fellows.

published on: 15 October 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Wasim Ahmed discusses how the pandemic has fuelled the #FilmYourHospital conspiracy theory.

published on: 15 October 2020

Students working towards the BEng Geospatial Surveying and Mapping and Geographic Information Science degree courses are taking part in fieldwork with a difference this year.

published on: 15 October 2020

Medical students know all too well the importance of staying safe during the pandemic and those in the later years have been working safely on clinical placements for weeks.

published on: 14 October 2020

Stage 1 Architecture students have been safely arriving on campus for the This City drawing task, where they sketch buildings and structures in Newcastle.

published on: 14 October 2020

A new study involving experts from Newcastle University aims to assess an until now hidden form of marine litter and show the effects it could have on our seas.

published on: 9 October 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Michael Richardson says students and academics studying China must be allowed freedom of expression.

published on: 7 October 2020

Newcastle University is one of the first universities to sign up to offering a new scholarship for disadvantaged Black British students.

published on: 7 October 2020

Virtual Insights lecture will look at slavery and the British Empire.

published on: 29 September 2020

Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Chris Day describes Newcastle University's response to the rise in Covid cases seen in the region and across the UK.

published on: 22 September 2020

As we prepare to welcome our students back, we wanted to share some of the steps we are putting in place to ensure their safe return to our campuses, our city and the surrounding areas.

published on: 17 September 2020

Newcastle and Northumbria Universities are working with Northumbria Police to increase the number of high visibility patrols in residential areas with high student density.

published on: 17 September 2020

Funding has been given to pilot a new national scheme that will enable Local Authorities to rapidly evaluate work, aiming to improve health and tackle inequalities in their areas.

published on: 11 September 2020

Researchers are inviting partner organisations and charities to work with them to help shape and progress a study to develop new ways of reducing self-harm and suicide in autistic adults.

published on: 11 September 2020

Cutting edge Artificial Intelligence technology for diagnosing neurological disease such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s from eye scans will be tested and scaled in the NHS.

published on: 10 September 2020

Conservation action has prevented the global extinction of at least 28 bird and mammal species since 1993, a study led by Newcastle University and BirdLife International has shown.

published on: 10 September 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Mhairi Aitken suggests that the design of government algorithms should be opened up to the people.

published on: 9 September 2020

An enzyme released by bacteria living on seaweed is being used by scientists to revolutionise the way we wash.

published on: 8 September 2020

Newcastle University has been ranked among the world’s top universities by an influential Higher Education guide.

published on: 2 September 2020

Thousands of people can now access NHS soup and shake weight-loss plans to tackle type 2 diabetes, based on research by Newcastle University.

published on: 1 September 2020

Scientists have developed a new theory as to how hearing loss may cause dementia and believe that tackling this sensory impairment early may help to prevent the disease.

published on: 1 September 2020

A project to help older people retain independence and stay connected with their families has received support from UK Research and Innovation’s industrial strategy challenge fund for healthy ageing.

published on: 28 August 2020

Experts at Newcastle University are part of a national consortium to answer questions on how COVID-19 affects the body’s immune system to help develop better diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.

published on: 28 August 2020

The change in social distancing rules to one metre plus has made towns and cities in England on average over 40% more accessible to pedestrians, new research has revealed.

published on: 26 August 2020

Research has revealed that anxious and depressed laboratory mice are more disappointed when something bad happens, but their low mood has no effect on how elated they are when something good happens.

published on: 26 August 2020

New research suggests the planned peatland grant scheme needs to ensure that farmers and land managers have the right level of funding and greater control than previous schemes in order to succeed.

published on: 24 August 2020

A new centre to provide rapid access to COVID-19 tests is being opened in Newcastle’s West End.

published on: 21 August 2020

Prehistoric societies in the British Isles were creating artistic designs on rock as long ago as the late Ice Age, archaeologists have confirmed.

published on: 19 August 2020

A Newcastle University political expert is among the authors that have contributed to a new briefing which considers how to hold elections during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

published on: 19 August 2020

A Newcastle University expert on Shakespeare has won the coveted Shakespeare’s Globe Book Award 2020.

published on: 19 August 2020

Alison Shaw, Professor of Practice for Student Success and Progression and ex-Secondary Headteacher, says how the sector may help students and the system ride the qualifications storm

published on: 19 August 2020

Leading academics at Newcastle University have been shortlisted for the 2020 Newton Prize for their international study into liver cancer.

published on: 17 August 2020

A novel system that preserves the condition of donor organs for longer, is easy to transport and affordable, has been developed by Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospital Trust spin-out, ScubaTx™.

published on: 12 August 2020

Enzymes used by bacteria to break down mucus in the gut could provide a useful biomarker for intestinal diseases, according to new research.

published on: 11 August 2020

Leading voices in women’s enterprise say that current Government policy has failed to recognise the additional challenges faced by millions of women-led businesses.

published on: 11 August 2020

Researchers want to speak to 13-17 year olds from the North East about their experiences of ‘lockdown life’, as part of a study into how young people have been affected by COVID-19.

published on: 10 August 2020

British and Indian experts are to investigate the impact that releasing antibiotics from manufacturing into India’s waterways has on the spread of potentially fatal drug-resistant infections.

published on: 6 August 2020

For the second year in a row, three Newcastle academics have been elected as National Teaching Fellows, at the same time the University has won a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.

published on: 6 August 2020

The Director of the Newcastle Centre for Literary Arts has been awarded Gdańsk’s European Poet of Freedom Literary Award 2020.

published on: 5 August 2020

Northern Accelerator has launched a new £1.7m seed investment fund that aims to grow the region’s economy by building on its successful record of creating innovative spin-out businesses.

published on: 5 August 2020

A world-leading medical scientist has been recognised for his pioneering work into the understanding of mitochondrial disease.

published on: 4 August 2020

An environmentally-focussed day of events has been announced for Newcastle University’s first-ever digital Alumni Day of Action and Convocation.

published on: 3 August 2020

The North of Tyne Combined Authority is backing the scientists of the future with plans to boost green technology and manufacturing in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland.

published on: 3 August 2020

A pilot project to develop autonomous heavy goods vehicles has received a funding boost to test how high-speed connectivity can improve transport and logistics.

published on: 3 August 2020

Information about Linguacuisine has been distributed to 9,000 Newcastle families as part of the Best Summer Ever programme.

published on: 29 July 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines the impact of AC/DC's Back in Black.

published on: 28 July 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr looks back at the career of the influential guitarist.

published on: 27 July 2020

Hazel Wilde and Bob Allan’s band Lanterns on the Lake has been shortlisted for one of the music industry’s top awards for their album Spook the Herd.

published on: 27 July 2020

Former British number one tennis player Tim Henman met virtually with Newcastle University students and staff to discuss how best to stay physically and mentally healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

published on: 23 July 2020

Run Kalyani, directed by Dr Geetha Jayaraman, will be the opening night film at the New York Indian Film Festival.

published on: 22 July 2020

Documentary films made by Newcastle University students will be screened at a virtual festival.

published on: 22 July 2020

Research reveals that treatment of heart attack patients for a common condition, underactive thyroid, with levothyroxine does not improve heart muscle function, so is unlikely to be of benefit.

published on: 21 July 2020

Experts issue vital advice for parents of young gamers about risks of in-game purchases.

published on: 21 July 2020

How do you keep a 21-stop, 10 metre high craftsman-built concert organ in tune during lockdown?

published on: 17 July 2020

UPDATE: The Show will open at 4pm on Thursday 23 July

published on: 16 July 2020

Archaeologists have confirmed the timing of the earliest known human occupation of North America.

published on: 15 July 2020

New research has demonstrated that kidneys can be revived prior to transplantation by delivering a cell therapy directly to the organ.

published on: 14 July 2020

A portable testing lab that fits into a suitcase is being hailed as the key to tackling one of the world’s biggest dangers to health.

published on: 14 July 2020

A new website has been launched to help people feel safer when they come into the city centre.

published on: 13 July 2020

Staff and students at Newcastle University are to receive safety packs to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the University and local communities.

published on: 10 July 2020

Newcastle University has improved its position as one of the world’s top universities, according to an influential guide.

published on: 10 July 2020

A series of dramatic monologues are encouraging people from all walks of life to help bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control by taking part in medical research.

published on: 10 July 2020

Selfless students have been recognised by the city’s universities for going above and beyond to support their neighbours during lockdown.

published on: 8 July 2020

Iconic horse chestnut trees are under attack by a highly invasive leaf-mining moth, which has spread across much of the UK in the last 18 years.

published on: 8 July 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses why supporting grassroots venues is important.

published on: 8 July 2020

New analysis shows a larger increase in COVID-19 deaths, and from all causes, in the North compared to the South and indicates the efficacy of lockdown has differed across the UK.

published on: 3 July 2020

The Newcastle University Digital Exams Service has won a prestigious international award.

published on: 3 July 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Liam Keenan talks about how the British pub industry was already experiencing long-term decline before the impact of coronavirus.

published on: 3 July 2020

Scientists at Newcastle University are part of a national programme to perform underpinning research and develop a standardised UK-wide system for detecting COVID-19 in wastewater.

published on: 2 July 2020

People aged 50 in England can expect to be healthy and in work for nine more years, Newcastle University experts estimate in a new study.

published on: 1 July 2020

The UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has partnered with a global EdTech company to launch a new digital training program for employers.

published on: 1 July 2020

Research has shown that the first few weeks of training strengthen the nervous system, not muscles.

published on: 30 June 2020

First-of-its-kind app could could help NHS with fast, cost-effective diagnosis and treatment planning

published on: 26 June 2020

Experts are concerned about the UK government’s “ad hoc system” for covid-19 tracking, testing, and contact tracing.

published on: 26 June 2020

While stroke was the most common neurological complication in hospitalised COVID-19 patients, many younger patients developed an altered mental state, new research has revealed.

published on: 25 June 2020

Newcastle University Business School has created three new executive degrees to reflect the changing world of work and help develop responsible leaders.

published on: 25 June 2020

Older adults in Newcastle are set to benefit from an innovative volunteering app being piloted in the region with the help of Newcastle University.

published on: 24 June 2020

A paramedic has been awarded a rare post-doctoral fellowship at Newcastle University to continue his research into improving outcomes for stroke patients.

published on: 23 June 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Guy Middleton discusses how climate change caused by a volcanic eruption was not the only factor that helped create instability in the Roman republic.

published on: 23 June 2020

Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of your diet and produces a unique urine ‘fingerprint’.

published on: 23 June 2020

Newcastle is the first University to sign up to the 'Employer with Heart' Charter, committing to provide extra support and extended leave for parents of premature babies.

published on: 19 June 2020

The national centre which helps accelerate access to new medicines, devices and diagnostics and services to patients has a new director, Professor Dawn Craig.

published on: 19 June 2020

A staged economic recovery plan prepared by the North East COVID-19 Economic Response Group to help businesses, sectors and places adapt to the ‘new normal’ has secured region-wide support.

published on: 17 June 2020

Research revealed that setting up urgent dental care services at the start of COVID-19 was challenging as dentists shut their practices overnight, leaving some travelling over 100 miles for treatment.

published on: 12 June 2020

An expert at Newcastle University is calling for greater international co-operation to bring about improved water, sanitation and health provision as a way to prevent the next global pandemic.

published on: 12 June 2020

A regular dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of inherited bowel cancer lasts at least 10 years after stopping treatment, research has revealed.

published on: 12 June 2020

A message from our Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Julie Sanders to all our students.

published on: 11 June 2020

Active steps are needed to retain and build on strong community links forged during lockdown, such as highlighting Muslim communities in a positive way.

published on: 10 June 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Professor David Graham and Peter Collignon discuss the rise of antimicrobial resistance and how it could hamper treatment of new infectious diseases.

published on: 9 June 2020

Teachers and parents who are still home schooling can now draw on the expertise of academics at Newcastle University to bring the past alive in their lessons.

published on: 9 June 2020

Newcastle University technician takes listeners on an audio journey under the waves.

published on: 5 June 2020

The senseless and brutal death of George Floyd has sparked outrage across the globe and Newcastle University stands in full solidarity with his family, friends and community.

published on: 4 June 2020

A Newcastle University expert has been elected as President of the International Rural Sociology Association.

published on: 3 June 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Darren Evans and Dr Lisa Malm discuss rewilding of the uplands.

published on: 2 June 2020

A leading fertility specialist has been named a finalist in this year’s Asian Women of Achievements Awards.

published on: 2 June 2020

An investigation of two closely related proteins from a pathogenic bacterium has illustrated for the first time how evolution can shape the use of essential metals by enzymes.

published on: 1 June 2020

A student is researching into the pressures faced by community and independent pharmacists, including the impact of COVID-19.

published on: 29 May 2020

A leading charity is funding a new team based at Newcastle University, and working closely with NHS Trusts across the North East, to develop cancer research projects.

published on: 28 May 2020

A major government funded study suggests particles released from vehicle tyres could be a significant and previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment.

published on: 27 May 2020

Winners of the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition revealed

published on: 18 May 2020

Loss of smell and taste has officially been recognised in the UK as a symptom of COVID-19, putting us in line with Europe, America and the World Health Organisation.

published on: 18 May 2020

Newcastle University and partners will lead a new National Centre to support enterprise, resilience and innovation among rural firms and unlock the untapped potential of rural economies across the UK.

published on: 18 May 2020

The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected prominent Newcastle University biomedical and health scientists to their Fellowship, it has been announced today.

published on: 13 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Lucy Asher discusses how adolescence can cause disobedient behaviour in dogs.

published on: 13 May 2020

Research led by Newcastle University shows typical teenage behaviour doesn’t just occur in young humans – it happens in dogs too.

published on: 13 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Marina Freitag discusses a new type of smart solar cell that can adapt to the amount of available light, meaning it can work indoors.

published on: 12 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr pays tribute to Little Richard, who died aged 87, and was indisputably one of the seminal rock'n'roll artists.

published on: 11 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the legacy of Florian Schneider, co-founder of Kraftwerk.

published on: 11 May 2020

Scientists have successfully developed a new technique to reliably grow crystals of organic soluble molecules from nanoscale droplets, unlocking the potential of accelerated new drug development.

published on: 8 May 2020

People who have recently experienced loss of smell are being urged to participate in a survey as a new global research group investigates the symptom as a marker of COVID-19.

published on: 7 May 2020

The charity, Versus Arthritis has announced a new package of support with the John Isaacs PhD Scholarship which is awarded for their highest scoring PhD application.

published on: 7 May 2020

Cancer research scientists in Newcastle are joining forces to carry on the fight against the disease as part of the Race for Life at Home challenge.

published on: 5 May 2020

by Professor Phil Blythe, Department for Transport Chief Scientific Adviser

published on: 5 May 2020

A long-held belief that all Victoria Cross medals are made from Russian guns captured during the Crimean War is unlikely to be sustainable, research suggests.

published on: 4 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how music is being made, shared and experienced during the pandemic.

published on: 4 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Nick Randall, Christopher Byrne and Kevin Theakston discuss the factors shaping the political response to the Coronavirus crisis.

published on: 1 May 2020

Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland universities are working together to design and support production of vital protective equipment for the NHS.

published on: 1 May 2020

A new class of self-forming membrane to separate carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases has been developed by Newcastle University researchers.

published on: 1 May 2020

Honey bee colonies from across the UK are increasingly suffering from a viral disease, a new study has shown.

published on: 1 May 2020

Students at Newcastle University Students’ Union are stepping up to help refugees with online teaching and support during the COVID-19 lockdown.

published on: 30 April 2020

A new £3.4m health data initiative involving Newcastle University will help to address some of the most challenging issues facing patients and the NHS.

published on: 29 April 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Maarten van Hardenbroek van Ammerstol and Ambroise Baker discuss how ancient ecosystems responded to the extinction of certain species.

published on: 29 April 2020

Warriors during the Bronze Age used their weapons in skilful ways that would have required lots of training in specific techniques, researchers say.

published on: 27 April 2020

Two specific cell types in the nose have been identified as likely initial infection points for COVID-19, new research has revealed.

published on: 23 April 2020

Wastewater in sewage systems could provide a quicker and earlier indication of the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

published on: 23 April 2020

Timely research from Newcastle Hospitals and University has shown that the rate of infection among NHS staff treating patients is no higher than for those in non-clinical roles.

published on: 22 April 2020

Newcastle University has been ranked 11th in the world for its impact on society and leadership in sustainable development.

published on: 22 April 2020

Newcastle University Business School has once more been confirmed in the ranks of the global elite after receiving re-accreditation from one of the world’s leading business education bodies.

published on: 21 April 2020

A visionary new centre is focused on addressing the health inequalities and medical needs of people in the North East and North Cumbria.

published on: 20 April 2020

Scientists have discovered an earlier origin to the human language pathway in the brain, pushing back its evolutionary origin by at least 20 million years.

published on: 20 April 2020

A building which was to house a centre led by Newcastle University is being repurposed into the new NHS Nightingale Hospital of the North East.

published on: 17 April 2020

Newcastle University is revisiting its extensive archive of free public lectures and sharing some of the highlights of the last nine years.

published on: 16 April 2020

Newcastle University researchers are rolling out a project to study the impact of the UK Government’s lock down on energy networks.

published on: 15 April 2020

Messages of support have flooded in to congratulate Newcastle University medical students who have graduated early to start work on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic.

published on: 14 April 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Phil James and Dr Ronnie Das discuss how urban data can help us understand the impact of social distancing measures on people and vehicle movement.

published on: 9 April 2020