A new Newcastle University study has highlighted actions that could be used to increase tree cover on farmed land in the North East.

published on: 14 September 2022

Marine heat waves have decimated corals in recent years and the future looks bleak for tropical reefs if the pace of climate change continues at current rates.

published on: 12 September 2022

Dr Martin Farr reflects on the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

published on: 12 September 2022

Newcastle University has formalised a twinning partnership with the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE), in Ukraine.

published on: 8 September 2022

Newcastle University has been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education University of the Year award in recognition of its commitment to Environmental and Social Justice.

published on: 1 September 2022

Conflict between shark populations and fishing communities is reported to be rising within one of the world’s first shark sanctuaries.

published on: 19 August 2022

Scientists at Newcastle University have uncovered a source of oxygen that may have influenced the evolution of life before the advent of photosynthesis.

published on: 8 August 2022

Newcastle University research has shown that women respond quicker and exhibit more stable takeover control than men in automated cars.

published on: 3 August 2022

American educator and historian, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has been awarded an honorary Doctorate in Civil Law (DCL) by Newcastle University.

published on: 25 July 2022

Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering, has received an Honorary Doctorate.

published on: 19 July 2022

Scientists have created a new tool to fill the large gaps in our understanding of where and how human activities threaten wild species around the world.

published on: 19 July 2022

Study reveals how clownfish adjust their growth to their environments.

published on: 18 July 2022

A staggering 57% of threatened species need targeted recovery actions to ensure their survival, new research has shown.

published on: 18 July 2022

Helping Northumbrian Water Group achieve net zero by 2027, and keeping consumer prices low.

published on: 15 July 2022

Renowned poet and filmmaker Imtiaz Dharker has been formally installed as Chancellor of Newcastle University.

published on: 12 July 2022

A new project led by Newcastle University has received significant funding to maximise opportunities for connecting academic research to the needs of local communities.

published on: 11 July 2022

Newcastle University and Wastefront have joined forces to drive innovation in recovered carbon black.

published on: 7 July 2022

Future renewable energy experts attending the Summer Science Exhibition will learn first-hand from Newcastle University experts how berries can be used in solar cells.

published on: 4 July 2022

Small-holder farmers in rural Tanzania can improve food security and their wellbeing by adopting agroecological practices, new research funded by UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund has shown.

published on: 27 June 2022

Professor Lidija Siller has been named as one of the Women's Engineering Society (WES) Top 50 women in engineering.

published on: 23 June 2022

Newcastle University is increasing its support for students and colleagues escaping war or at risk of persecution.

published on: 20 June 2022

New genetic research has found that the Galapagos giant tortoise Chelonoidis phantasticus is not extinct.

published on: 9 June 2022

Newcastle has achieved its highest ever position, ranking 122nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

published on: 9 June 2022

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