Scientists have shown that elevated heavy metal levels in rivers can lead to higher levels of antibiotic resistance.

published on: 16 May 2022

An international team of researchers, including a glaciologist at Newcastle University, has found that changes in sea ice can have an important influence on ice shelves.

published on: 13 May 2022

The national assessment of research performance has reported world-leading research with outstanding impact for society and the economy across all disciplines at Newcastle University.

published on: 12 May 2022

Clean Tyne, a UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration consortium, has created a roadmap for the Port of Tyne and other UK ports to support their journey to net zero.

published on: 10 May 2022

New perspectives show how advances in complexity science can change the way we think about and manage farm and global food systems for good.

published on: 9 May 2022

Newcastle University scientists have found new types of plastic loving bacteria that stick to plastic in the deep sea that may enable them to ‘hitchhike’ across the ocean.

published on: 29 April 2022

Ecologists have developed powerful modelling tools to predict the distributions of individual species, especially those of conservation importance.

published on: 28 April 2022

Newcastle University’s ongoing work towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) has been recognised in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.

published on: 28 April 2022

Writing for the journal Oryx, experts discuss the steps to increase capacity for species conservation in the post-2020 Global Diversity Framework.

published on: 28 April 2022

Professor Hayley Fowler is among the experts to offer crash courses in climate change for teachers.

published on: 22 April 2022

Scientists have developed a new Covid-19 test that is more sensitive and works under more extreme environmental conditions than antibody-based tests.

published on: 13 April 2022

A new report – Busting graduate job myths – published today by Universities UK reveals strong employer demand for graduates whose future job prospects continue to look bright.

published on: 11 April 2022

Environmentalist and former North East MEP, Paul Brannen has been appointed as this year’s David Goldman Visiting Professor of Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University.

published on: 7 April 2022

Newcastle University experts are part of a new project to speed up the transition to a net zero grid through energy storage technologies.

published on: 5 April 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Sara Walker discusses why the energy bills are now so expensive, and where all the money goes.

published on: 5 April 2022

A new £1.3 million Centre for Doctoral Training in the field of data intensive science is cementing the region as a major hub for space, data science and the digital industries.

published on: 5 April 2022

Newcastle University’s popular INSIGHTS Public Lectures will make a welcome return to campus after Easter.

published on: 31 March 2022

Funding has been announced for a new project exploring households’ energy and water efficiency in the race to net zero.

published on: 30 March 2022

Research shows species on the brink of extinction have successfully been saved. Professor Philip McGowan argues that applying the same approaches more broadly could help the planet.

published on: 22 March 2022

Newcastle University is to lead one of two research projects that will help enable the future take-up of greener, hydrogen-based fuels in the UK.

published on: 18 March 2022

A new learning centre in Newcastle is set to empower thousands of young people to achieve their academic and career ambitions.

published on: 16 March 2022

Newcastle University has lent its support to the Lift the Ban campaign, calling on the UK Government to give people seeking asylum the right to work.

published on: 10 March 2022

Glasgow-based Durty Beanz are a collaborative performance project established in 2019.

published on: 3 March 2022

The privacy notices and tracking practices of top international websites and their apps on Android devices are not compliant with current regulations, a Newcastle University-led study has revealed.

published on: 3 March 2022

An International Women’s Day event will see inspirational women speak on their contributions to breaking the gender bias in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

published on: 2 March 2022

Writing for The Conversation, experts from the Universities of Newcastle and Warwick discuss why fracking is not the answer to soaring UK gas prices.

published on: 2 March 2022

Scientists are trialling a new sensor to help monitor greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

published on: 1 March 2022

Taking action now can secure our future.

published on: 28 February 2022

Study yields the first direct experimental evidence that climate change would immediately impact wildflowers and pollinators.

published on: 23 February 2022

A new science fair has been announced to celebrate 150 years of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University.

published on: 21 February 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler and Dr Colin Manning discuss why Storm Eunice is so severe – and whether violent wind storms will become more common.

published on: 18 February 2022

Newcastle University research is helping to prepare for and mitigate storm damage before extreme weather occurs.

published on: 18 February 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Jas Kalra and Jens Roehrich explain how the government can manage supply chain risks for strategic products such as carbon dioxide.

published on: 17 February 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Anna McClean and Ole Pederson discuss the lack of clarity over who owns Britain's geothermal heat.

published on: 16 February 2022

Using ancient and historical genetic data could help guide conservation actions, according to new research led by Newcastle University.

published on: 16 February 2022

Campus to play host to free night-time art event in March

published on: 15 February 2022

A cloud-based repository that creates a digital fingerprint of engineered microorganisms has been successfully trialled.

published on: 9 February 2022

A new season of online INSIGHTS Public Lectures and Live Concerts at Home gets underway this month.

published on: 8 February 2022

Writing for Nature Electronics, a team of Newcastle researchers discuss the key factors that could cement cities as drivers of the electric vehicle revolution.

published on: 31 January 2022

Newcastle University and the British Council have launched a new round of scholarships for women in STEM.

published on: 27 January 2022

A major infrastructure project is to be named after Professor Paul Younger, one of the region’s pioneering scientists.

published on: 12 January 2022

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

published on: 31 December 2021

Collaboration combines strengths of anchor institutions in the North East and the West Midlands to prepare the workforce for the electrification revolution.

published on: 14 December 2021

A new project that allows blind and partially sighted children and adults to ‘hear’ the Universe has been launched.

published on: 7 December 2021

GKN Automotive partners with Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham to launch Advanced Research Centre to accelerate the UK’s electrified future.

published on: 3 December 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Professor David Werner argues that if universities want to hit climate targets, they should use their land for carbon offsetting.

published on: 1 December 2021

New research has commenced sequencing historic and current samples across Latin America to determine the SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in the area.

published on: 1 December 2021

A Newcastle University academic has contributed to a new report which says animal welfare must be at the heart of plans to approve new breeding technologies in farming and food production.

published on: 1 December 2021

The University has won Outstanding Estates Team and Outstanding Technician of the Year at Times Higher Education Awards 2021.

published on: 26 November 2021

Two climate change and sustainability initiatives were celebrated at this year’s Green Gown awards ceremony.

published on: 19 November 2021

Newcastle University will collaborate with the RAF to establish a ViTAL Living Lab at the RAF Leeming base, to support its drive to Net Zero 2040.

published on: 18 November 2021

Technology using a new generation of hybrid solar cells is one step closer to mass-production, thanks to Newcastle University-led research.

published on: 16 November 2021

Honey bee colonies worldwide have suffered from a range of damaging diseases. A new study has provided clues on how changing weather patterns might be driving disease in UK colonies.

published on: 9 November 2021

A new international study has found that adopting a healthy Mediterranean Diet significantly increased pesticide intake, while changing to organic food consumption led to a substantial decrease.

published on: 3 November 2021

A £9 million research programme to reinvent chemical separation methods and significantly cut total global energy consumption has started.

published on: 29 October 2021

The world’s smallest industrial carbon capture technology has been launched.

published on: 28 October 2021

New funding has been announced to support vital carbon capture and storage projects.

published on: 27 October 2021

New PCR assays developed by Newcastle University scientists offer hope in the fight against the environmental spread of antimicrobial resistance.

published on: 21 October 2021

PhD student Parisa Akaber has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm as a multi-stage optimisation solution for scheduling and load management of electric fleet charging.

published on: 19 October 2021

Recognising the importance of the North East as a key centre of battery research, innovation, skills and production, the Faraday Institution has opened a regional office in Newcastle.

published on: 14 October 2021