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Town Moor Cattle are the focus of a new photographic publication

published on: 30 July 2021

Two Newcastle University graduates helped propel Team GB to a podium spot in the men’s eight final at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

published on: 30 July 2021

A Newcastle University academic is starring this summer in Handel’s Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the world famous Salzburg Festival, which is celebrating its centenary this year.

published on: 30 July 2021

New research from Newcastle University Business School and the Work Foundation has found that hybrid working is set to become a feature of northern workplaces in the future.

published on: 29 July 2021

Dr Aron Mazel’s images of Nelson Mandela’s return to Pietermaritzburg to see the devastation caused by the Seven Days War have been turned into an online exhibition.

published on: 29 July 2021

A new exhibition of artwork by over 600 children from across the globe has gone on display at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock.

published on: 27 July 2021

Newcastle and Northumbria universities announce an innovative new partnership to support the economic and social recovery of our region post-Covid.

published on: 26 July 2021

An innovative £10M research project will investigate the potential of harnessing offshore wind and marine renewable energy to produce zero carbon hydrogen and ammonia fuels.

published on: 23 July 2021

Anders Holmberg, Emeritus Professor in Theoretical Linguistics, has been made a Fellow of the British Academy.

published on: 23 July 2021

One of the world’s most in-depth studies into Covid-19 immune response to vaccines shows a short and long dosing interval of the Pfizer jab generated strong antibody and T cell immune responses.

published on: 23 July 2021

New EU regulations on batteries could offer a huge boost to the global decarbonisation mission – but only if it leverages its political and economic weight to ensure a fairer global marketplace.

published on: 22 July 2021

Climate experts have published guidance to help water and sewerage companies and flood risk management authorities to prepare for future increases in rainfall intensities from global warming.

published on: 22 July 2021

Having launched an impressive 34 businesses to date, North East university collaboration Northern Accelerator has been awarded a further £3.6m to expand its partnership in the North East.

published on: 22 July 2021

Dr Karen Elliott, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University Business School, has been appointed as a specialist adviser to the Prime Minister’s Champion Group (PMCG) for Dementia Friendly Communities.

published on: 20 July 2021

Climate change is driving a large increase in intense, slow-moving storms, a new study by Newcastle University and the Met Office has found.

published on: 16 July 2021

This year’s Architecture Degree Show sees students addressing some of the critical issues facing towns and cities in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 15 July 2021

More citizens’ assemblies would enable the public to complement the role of Select Committees and contribute to the scrutiny of government on important topic like climate change.

published on: 15 July 2021

Artist Nahem Shoa has gifted a painting to Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery, as part of his ongoing campaign to increase the representation of Black people in British museums and galleries.

published on: 15 July 2021

A new model tracking the vertical movement of algae-covered microplastic particles offers hope in the fight against plastic waste in our oceans.

published on: 13 July 2021

Newcastle University senior lecturer Neil Bromwich and his artistic partner Zoe Walker have created The Encampment of Eternal Hope.

published on: 9 July 2021

Contributing to The Conversation's podcast, Dr Craig Jones discusses how different militaries interpret international law and why it is so difficult to prosecute militaries for alleged war crimes.

published on: 8 July 2021

Virtual festival showcases final year student documentaries

published on: 7 July 2021

A political expert at Newcastle University has helped to launch a landmark report into funding of political campaigning.

published on: 7 July 2021

A new exhibition will explore the reaction of the community of Blyth to changes in the industries based there -from carbon producing to carbon reducing.

published on: 7 July 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Liz Lewis and colleagues discuss their new study in Nature Geoscience which shows that trees could also affect rainfall patterns.

published on: 7 July 2021

Medical students who graduated early to help meet the challenge of Covid-19 are better prepared for their careers as doctors, new research has revealed.

published on: 7 July 2021

Researcher, Dr Christopher Stewart, has received the prestigious Lister Institute Research Prize Fellowship to help further his important work into human health and disease.

published on: 6 July 2021

Newcastle University has partnered with Northumberland National Park to launch a special exhibition that explores the the geological history of the Hadrian’s Wall Corridor.

published on: 6 July 2021

Today Newcastle University is officially recognised as a University of Sanctuary after being awarded the status for its ongoing support of refugees and asylum seekers.

published on: 2 July 2021

People who have lost their sense of smell are being failed by healthcare professionals, new research has revealed.

published on: 1 July 2021

Three years after it was first displayed among the ancient ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii, Expanded Interiors is being reimagined in a remarkable new multimedia exhibition at the Hatton Gallery.

published on: 1 July 2021

Exploitation of workers in the Malaysian medical glove industry has worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research carried out by a partnership led by Newcastle University.

published on: 1 July 2021

A Newcastle University researcher has been given a significant award to target sugars and stop the spread of prostate cancer.

published on: 30 June 2021

Domestic burning of wood and dung fuels in Neolithic homes would have exceeded internationally-agreed standards for indoor air quality, exposing inhabitants to unsafe levels of particulates.

published on: 30 June 2021

Scientists from Newcastle University and partners from Northumbrian Water have opened a new facility that will play a key role in improving how sewage is treated.

published on: 29 June 2021

Digital play to raise money for struggling theatres and creatives

published on: 25 June 2021

Newcastle University, Historic England, and English Heritage have launched a major new archaeological excavation at the site of Birdoswald Roman fort in Cumbria, on Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site.

published on: 25 June 2021

Medical students at Newcastle University have received a funding boost of almost £20,000 to buy a response vehicle to attend emergency calls in Tyneside.

published on: 24 June 2021

Newcastle University and Newcastle United Foundation have extended their commitment to supporting communities across the North East.

published on: 24 June 2021

Patients with a unique cellular disorder are helping researchers understand a series of health complications better.

published on: 23 June 2021

Designs developed by Newcastle University students, as part of a business challenge with Hallmark UK/ROI, are to be produced by the greeting cards giant.

published on: 23 June 2021

Whose Stories?, a podcast focusing on diversity and representation in children’s books, has been commissioned by Newcastle University and Seven Stories' Vital North Partnership.

published on: 22 June 2021

Three Newcastle University graduates have been named as part of the GB rowing team for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

published on: 22 June 2021

Newcastle University has joined forces with the North of Tyne Combined Authority to deliver the region’s inaugural Green Economy Summit.

published on: 21 June 2021

A team led by researchers at Newcastle University has successfully created a model of the cells found in the lungs that can be used to replicate how Covid-19 infects the airways.

published on: 21 June 2021

Scientists studying a common childhood cancer have made a major breakthrough which could lead to a cure for some youngsters who would not have survived the condition.

published on: 18 June 2021

Action to improve the nation’s resilience is failing to keep pace with the impacts of a warming planet and increasing climate risks facing the UK.

published on: 16 June 2021

Newcastle University led project Creative Fuse will play a key part in a new fund which will help to create a more resilient and sustainable future for the creative sector in a post-COVID- 19 economy.

published on: 15 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how the delay in lifting lockdown will affect live music venues.

published on: 15 June 2021

Researchers at Newcastle University Business School are to look at how the UK's small businesses have understood and complied with government regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

published on: 15 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Sue Farran discusses why some Pacific Islands could be tempted to allow deep-sea mining, and why this could be a problem.

published on: 15 June 2021

A new study by Newcastle University shows that the risk of dolphins and porpoises being caught in small-scale fisheries is highest in low- and middle-income regions around the tropics and sub-tropics.

published on: 15 June 2021

Professor Suzanne Cholerton and Dr Ian Buxton have today been recognised as leaders in their fields with the announcement of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

published on: 12 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses how eighty years after the Atlantic Charter, Joe Biden and Boris Johnson have reset the “special relationship”, with the New Atlantic Charter.

published on: 11 June 2021

A scientist from Newcastle University will be part of an international team that will carry out further investigation into the cause of the devastating Uttarakhand flood in India earlier this year.

published on: 11 June 2021

Up-and-coming musicians will be the stars of the Newcastle University Summer Music Festival.

published on: 11 June 2021

A project to help older people retain their independence and stay connected with their families has received support from UKRI Innovate UK Healthy Ageing Trailblazers.

published on: 10 June 2021

UK archaeologists are gearing up to campaign for UK archaeology, which faces multiple threats, in a movement initiated by a Newcastle University archaeologist.

published on: 10 June 2021

A new theatre production in collaboration with Newcastle University which is built on the experiences of older people from VOICE, will examine how differently people experience ageing.

published on: 9 June 2021

Newcastle University has been ranked in the world’s top 150 universities in the latest QS World University Rankings.

published on: 8 June 2021

A research project led by Newcastle University will investigate how older people across Europe engage in different forms of civic activity such as volunteering and taking part in political activities.

published on: 8 June 2021

Newcastle University is delighted to announce the launch of the Farrell Centre – a new public centre for architecture and cities.

published on: 7 June 2021

Climate experts warn that, without urgent action, climate change will continue to cause an increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall that can lead to severe flooding.

published on: 7 June 2021

The first evidence of a genetic link explaining why some people who catch Covid-19 don’t become sick has been discovered.

published on: 4 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Abigail Marks and colleagues discuss why we all need to think about what we want from work post-pandemic.

published on: 3 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Johanna Weston discusses the discovery of a giant new crustacean scavenging on the deepest depths of the ocean floor.

published on: 1 June 2021

New research has shown that if you lose substantial weight and maintain that to manage your type 2 diabetes, you can also effectively control your high blood pressure.

published on: 1 June 2021

An agreement between Britishvolt, the UK’s foremost investor in lithium-ion battery cell technologies, and three leading Universities will provide support in education and R&D to enhance innovation.

published on: 1 June 2021

A new study shows that ‘50p per unit’ policy on alcohol prices in Scotland is having a lasting impact on reducing consumption in some of the heaviest-drinking households.

published on: 28 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Darren Kelsey discusses the lessons that can learned from Carl Jung, the father of analytic psychology.

published on: 28 May 2021

The Fine Art Degree Show will be the first exhibition in the University’s Hatton Gallery when it reopens to the public on Saturday 5 June.

published on: 28 May 2021

Projects showing the diversity of ways that Newcastle University works with its external partners and communities were celebrated last night at the first ever Engagement and Place Awards.

published on: 27 May 2021

North East universities, employers, and local leaders will be working together to create thousands of local jobs as the recovery from the pandemic gathers pace.

published on: 27 May 2021

Newcastle University initiatives are highlighted in a Universities UK campaign showcasing our universities’ leading role in the economic and social recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 26 May 2021

Research co-led by Newcastle University has shed new light on important microscopic scale interactions between algae and bacteria predicated on the mutually beneficial exchange of nutrients.

published on: 26 May 2021

A Newcastle University academic is playing a leading role in helping to guide decisions as the region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

published on: 26 May 2021

A Newcastle team dosed the first patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the UK in a pioneering gene therapy trial.

published on: 25 May 2021

Newcastle University scientists took part in a weeklong conference with leading researchers, ministers and experts from around the world to set the agenda ahead of the UN Climate Change conference.

published on: 24 May 2021

A supersensitised brain connection has been identified in people who suffer from misophonia, an extreme reaction to “trigger” sounds.

published on: 24 May 2021

A message to our whole university community

published on: 24 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Livi Dee discusses how although abortion is now legal in Northern Ireland, more needs to be done so every woman has adequate access.

published on: 21 May 2021

The business pioneer and philanthropist, Dame Margaret Barbour, has officially opened the University’s newest education facility which is named after her.

published on: 21 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the value of Britain's creative industries - economically and culturally.

published on: 19 May 2021

BA Film Practices graduate Alec Boyd won Best Film in the non-scripted category at the Royal Television Society North-East & the Borders Student Television Awards last night.

published on: 18 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Smriti Sharma discusses how everyday corruption harms mental health in developing countries.

published on: 17 May 2021

New research has shown that people with type 1 diabetes may have features of premature heart disease induced by the condition often before they even get their diagnosis.

published on: 14 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Craig Jones discusses the consequences of military lawyers being involved in giving advice about aerial targeting operations.

published on: 13 May 2021

The National Institute for Health Research’s Innovation Observatory, at Newcastle University, has launched a database of clinical trials and approved medical devices, diagnostics and digital tools.

published on: 13 May 2021

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

published on: 12 May 2021

The fascinating stories behind the inmates of Newcastle’s Victorian prison are being brought together for the first time thanks to research by historians at Newcastle University.

published on: 10 May 2021

Many more rural residents will be at risk of poverty and financial hardship after lockdown ends unless action is taken, a new study has warned.

published on: 7 May 2021

New research combines cutting-edge engineering with animal behaviour to explain the origins of efficient swimming in Nature’s underwater acrobats: Seals and Sea Lions.

published on: 6 May 2021

Mimi, a new permanent outdoor installation by Scottish artist and Newcastle University research fellow Rachel Maclean, is to go on show.

published on: 6 May 2021

University research into reversing diabetes has been turned into a concise book explaining what happens to us when we get type 2 and how we can escape it.

published on: 6 May 2021

A project at Newcastle University investigating long-term inflammation of the heart following covid-19 infection has been awarded a grant of almost £150,000 by a national charity.

published on: 5 May 2021

Marine scientists are calling on the EU to adopt a comprehensive plan to protect dolphins and porpoises from fisheries bycatch in European waters.

published on: 5 May 2021

An international team of scientists have created a language to improve epilepsy research and diagnosis.

published on: 5 May 2021

The majority of top-rated fertility apps collect and even share intimate information without the users’ knowledge or permission, a collaborative study by Newcastle and Umea Universities has found.

published on: 4 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Raksha Pande discusses how arranged marriages among British Indians involve a range of practices where families adapt their own version to suit modern identities.

published on: 30 April 2021

Shetland Springs, a performance by four of the world’s finest Shetland fiddlers - including Newcastle University’s Catriona Macdonald – will launch this year’s Edinburgh Tradfest festival.

published on: 28 April 2021

Dr Jacqueline Kinghan, Senior Lecturer in Law and Social Justice at Newcastle Law School, has been appointed as one of two new part-time commissioners to the Scottish Human Rights Commission.

published on: 28 April 2021

Many British Indians are moving away from traditional arranged marriages and creating their own practices to suit individual circumstances, ambitions and identity.

published on: 27 April 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines why Prince is still so influential.

published on: 23 April 2021

Planning permission has been granted to transform Newcastle University's Stephenson Building into a School of Engineering hub for research, learning and engagement.

published on: 21 April 2021

Newcastle University has been recognised as a global leader of sustainable development in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021.

published on: 21 April 2021

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