Experts at Newcastle University are leading a major new project to explore the past, present and future of the public green spaces at the heart of our towns and cities..

published on: 12 June 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Elena Katselli argues that the UK's refusal to hand back the Chagos Islands disregards international law.

published on: 11 June 2019

New research shows that increasing use of the private sector for hip surgery in England is driving down NHS provision.

published on: 7 June 2019

A new study has surprised the medical world, finding that smoking does not shorten the length of telomeres - a marker at the end of our chromosomes that is widely accepted as an indicator of ageing.

published on: 5 June 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Martin Farr discusses what Donald Trump's state visit to the UK says about the 'special relationship' between the two countries.

published on: 3 June 2019

Fifty years of work by NATO to champion gender issues and the women who have been at the forefront of those efforts are highlighted in a ground-breaking new book.

published on: 3 June 2019

Analysis of prehistoric poo by archaeologists at Newcastle University has helped uncover evidence that some of the earliest farmers were infected by an intestinal parasite.

published on: 31 May 2019

The first thermodynamically-reversible chemical reactor capable of producing hydrogen as a pure product stream represents a “transformational” step forward in the chemical industry.

published on: 27 May 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Alistair Clark discusses how the government has long known about a range of electoral administration issues that need improvement.

published on: 24 May 2019

How the UK’s largest urban experiment is starting to shed light on how our cities should be managed and developed in the future.

published on: 20 May 2019

Newcastle University today celebrates the individuals, communities, businesses and organisations that play a critical role in shaping our teaching and research and bringing real value to what we do.

published on: 17 May 2019

New research shows community forest management reduces both deforestation and poverty in Nepal.

published on: 7 May 2019

Blue supergiants are the rock-and-roll stars of the universe. They are massive stars that live fast and die young which makes them rare and difficult to study, even with modern telescopes.

published on: 6 May 2019

Leading climate experts at Newcastle University respond to today's report calling on the UK to end its contribution to global warming within 30 years.

published on: 2 May 2019

Experts at Newcastle University have welcomed calls for the Government to develop a Rural Strategy to address rural challenges and realise the potential of rural economies.

published on: 30 April 2019

Low-cost acoustic tags attached to fishing nets are being trialled as part of a major new project to reduce marine litter and ‘ghost fishing’.

published on: 30 April 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Ole Pederson discusses why harsher penalties are needed for polluters.

published on: 25 April 2019

Two world-leading academics at Newcastle University have been given a prestigious honour for their outstanding work in health research and evolutionary biology.

published on: 17 April 2019

Researchers at Newcastle University have won a share of a major funding programme to explore the social, cultural, and political challenges facing the UK, Europe and the world.

published on: 16 April 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Willow Berridge discusses how Sudan can avoid past mistakes by drawing lessons from earlier civilian uprisings.

published on: 15 April 2019

Total number of sharks and rays caught annually by small-scale fisheries in the South West Indian Ocean is estimated to be 2.5 million individuals – 73% more than officially reported.

published on: 15 April 2019

A new study by Newcastle University academics concludes music tourism should become a key part of Scotland’s national strategy to attract visitors.

published on: 14 April 2019

Speaking to The Conversation, Willow Berridge explains how Sudanese academics are taking a leading role in protests against President Omar al-Bashir.

published on: 11 April 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Ian O'Flynn discusses the differing versions of democracy on both sides of the Brexit debate.

published on: 11 April 2019

A European project aims to develop a system of small sensors worn on the body so that how well you walk, a vital sign of health and wellbeing, can be monitored and assessed during your daily routine.

published on: 11 April 2019