Missing ocean monitoring instrument found after five years at sea.

published on: 18 December 2018

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

published on: 14 December 2018

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

published on: 12 December 2018

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

published on: 11 December 2018

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

published on: 11 December 2018

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

published on: 7 December 2018

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

published on: 6 December 2018

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

published on: 6 December 2018

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

published on: 5 December 2018

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

published on: 28 November 2018

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

published on: 28 November 2018

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

published on: 27 November 2018

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

published on: 23 November 2018

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

published on: 22 November 2018

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

published on: 21 November 2018

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

published on: 20 November 2018

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

published on: 20 November 2018

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

published on: 16 November 2018

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

published on: 15 November 2018

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

published on: 14 November 2018

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

published on: 8 November 2018

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

published on: 7 November 2018

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

published on: 7 November 2018

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

published on: 2 November 2018

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

published on: 1 November 2018