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

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

published on: 8 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

Climate-warming affects farmlands by increasing pests but not their natural predators, resulting in reduced crop yields, new research has revealed.

published on: 23 October 2018

Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President, Newcastle University will chair the Institutional Environment Pilot Panel for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

published on: 12 October 2018

An investigation has revealed the extent of the vaginal mesh scandal that has left thousands of women irreversibly harmed.

published on: 11 October 2018

The National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) is sponsoring the Royal Society of Art Student Design Awards, challenging designers to tackle pressing social, environmental and economic issues.

published on: 8 October 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Anh Phan explains why the prospect of using rubbish for fuel isn’t too far from reality.

published on: 8 October 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Professors Alasdair Edwards, John Bythell, Drs James Guest and Adriana Humanes discuss the pros and cons of 3D printed coral reefs.

published on: 8 October 2018

New data has been made available which will help develop “wiring diagrams” that may ultimately improve understanding of a range of brain disorders.

published on: 4 October 2018

Current systems for ranking the best batsmen in test cricket have been bowled out by a new study.

published on: 2 October 2018

Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President of Newcastle University, today unveils a new Vision and Strategy, outlining the future direction for the institution.

published on: 1 October 2018

Scientists and volunteers join forces to understand how the UK coastline is changing in the face of climate change and species invasion.

published on: 27 September 2018

The University’s Claremont and Daysh buildings will undergo a complete refurbishment that will transform the 1960s buildings and significantly improve their energy efficiency and sustainability.

published on: 22 September 2018

Newcastle University has risen five places to 21st in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.

published on: 21 September 2018

Land-based bird populations are becoming confined to nature reserves in some parts of the world - raising the risk of global extinction.

published on: 21 September 2018

A team of scientists have identified a naturally occurring antibiotic that may help in the fight against drug-resistant Tuberculosis.

published on: 20 September 2018

Scientists have discovered that moths may play a much broader role as plant pollinators than previously suspected.

published on: 19 September 2018

Scientists from Newcastle University have identified two more potential ‘garbage patch’ zones in the world’s oceans.

published on: 13 September 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Thomas Linley and Dr Alan Jamieson describe how they found three new species in one of the ocean's deepest places.

published on: 12 September 2018

Three new species of fish discovered in the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean.

published on: 10 September 2018

A number of Newcastle University projects have been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education awards 2018, including the top accolade of University of the Year.

published on: 6 September 2018

Newcastle Professor named Chief Scientific Advisor on Transport for a second term.

published on: 4 September 2018

Steve Caughey, Director of the National Innovation Centre for Data discusses how investment in data analytics and visualisation can provide immediate returns.

published on: 21 August 2018

Steve Caughey, newly-appointed Director of the National Innovation Centre for Data explains how they are working to help organisations gain the skills they need to obtain insight from their data.

published on: 20 August 2018

Newcastle University has been awarded £5 million to build a national research hub that will help transform the UK’s energy network.

published on: 16 August 2018

Ancient mucus genes dating back to our time as a jellyfish could be key in our quest for new antibiotics.

published on: 16 August 2018

Sixty years on from the creation of the first computing lab at Newcastle University, a special exhibition will highlight some of the ground-breaking IT developments that have since taken place.

published on: 13 August 2018

A Newcastle University scientist has been given international recognition for her outstanding contribution to climate science.

published on: 9 August 2018

Innovations that could help us grow more food in cities will be the focus of a new hands-on exhibition in Newcastle.

published on: 9 August 2018

Experts awarded fellowships with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

published on: 9 August 2018

New facilities that will bring together geologists, biologists, chemists and archaeologists to address one of the greatest challenges our graduates face, are being launched at Newcastle University.

published on: 7 August 2018

Newcastle University experts have cooked up a new app to help people learn languages.

published on: 3 August 2018

Landmark study shows how heavy, short rain storms are intensifying more rapidly than would be expected with global warming.

published on: 30 July 2018

Deforestation of Guiana Shield will have impact across South America, scientists warn.

published on: 26 July 2018

The first phase of progress on a £50 million home for business, academics and the public, which will put the UK at the forefront of AI, digital economy and Ageing Society is being marked today.

published on: 23 July 2018

World-renowned rural expert Professor Mark Shucksmith OBE has been appointed as Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy.

published on: 11 July 2018

President Trump’s inaction on climate change is putting UK’s national security at risk, British researchers warn Prime Minister.

published on: 9 July 2018

Newcastle University scientists part of an international research project to better understand future changes to the Arctic marine environment.

published on: 9 July 2018

An outdoor lab at Newcastle Helix is being used to develop and test new approaches to managing the impact of flooding.

published on: 6 July 2018

Ideas including how 3D printing could protect the world’s cultural heritage and how technology could change food production will be covered at a series of talks.

published on: 4 July 2018

The UFAW Medal has been awarded to Professor Paul Flecknell in acknowledgement of his exceptional contribution to the welfare of laboratory animals.

published on: 28 June 2018

Ageing expertise and commercial insight has come together to explore women’s experience of the menopause and propose technology-based interventions.

published on: 27 June 2018

Newcastle University’s pioneering ‘building-as-a-lab’, which will pave the way for more sustainable, efficient developments in the future, has been officially opened in a rather unusual way.

published on: 27 June 2018

Newcastle part of an ambitious £8m research project to improve our understanding of the potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of fracking in the UK.

published on: 20 June 2018

Small ‘oases’ in the world’s oceans where corals appear to be thriving, could offer vital insights in the race to save one of the world’s most threatened ecosystems.

published on: 19 June 2018

Removing the risk with 'digital twin' technology.

published on: 13 June 2018