An innovative £10M research project will investigate the potential of harnessing offshore wind and marine renewable energy to produce zero carbon hydrogen and ammonia fuels.

published on: 23 July 2021

New EU regulations on batteries could offer a huge boost to the global decarbonisation mission – but only if it leverages its political and economic weight to ensure a fairer global marketplace.

published on: 22 July 2021

Climate experts have published guidance to help water and sewerage companies and flood risk management authorities to prepare for future increases in rainfall intensities from global warming.

published on: 22 July 2021

Climate change is driving a large increase in intense, slow-moving storms, a new study by Newcastle University and the Met Office has found.

published on: 16 July 2021

A new model tracking the vertical movement of algae-covered microplastic particles offers hope in the fight against plastic waste in our oceans.

published on: 13 July 2021

A new exhibition will explore the reaction of the community of Blyth to changes in the industries based there -from carbon producing to carbon reducing.

published on: 7 July 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Liz Lewis and colleagues discuss their new study in Nature Geoscience which shows that trees could also affect rainfall patterns.

published on: 7 July 2021

Scientists from Newcastle University and partners from Northumbrian Water have opened a new facility that will play a key role in improving how sewage is treated.

published on: 29 June 2021

Action to improve the nation’s resilience is failing to keep pace with the impacts of a warming planet and increasing climate risks facing the UK.

published on: 16 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Sue Farran discusses why some Pacific Islands could be tempted to allow deep-sea mining, and why this could be a problem.

published on: 15 June 2021

A new study by Newcastle University shows that the risk of dolphins and porpoises being caught in small-scale fisheries is highest in low- and middle-income regions around the tropics and sub-tropics.

published on: 15 June 2021

Professor Suzanne Cholerton and Dr Ian Buxton have today been recognised as leaders in their fields with the announcement of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

published on: 12 June 2021

A scientist from Newcastle University will be part of an international team that will carry out further investigation into the cause of the devastating Uttarakhand flood in India earlier this year.

published on: 11 June 2021

Newcastle University has been ranked in the world’s top 150 universities in the latest QS World University Rankings.

published on: 8 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Johanna Weston discusses the discovery of a giant new crustacean scavenging on the deepest depths of the ocean floor.

published on: 1 June 2021

An agreement between Britishvolt, the UK’s foremost investor in lithium-ion battery cell technologies, and three leading Universities will provide support in education and R&D to enhance innovation.

published on: 1 June 2021

Projects showing the diversity of ways that Newcastle University works with its external partners and communities were celebrated last night at the first ever Engagement and Place Awards.

published on: 27 May 2021

Research co-led by Newcastle University has shed new light on important microscopic scale interactions between algae and bacteria predicated on the mutually beneficial exchange of nutrients.

published on: 26 May 2021

Newcastle University scientists took part in a weeklong conference with leading researchers, ministers and experts from around the world to set the agenda ahead of the UN Climate Change conference.

published on: 24 May 2021

Many more rural residents will be at risk of poverty and financial hardship after lockdown ends unless action is taken, a new study has warned.

published on: 7 May 2021

New research combines cutting-edge engineering with animal behaviour to explain the origins of efficient swimming in Nature’s underwater acrobats: Seals and Sea Lions.

published on: 6 May 2021

Marine scientists are calling on the EU to adopt a comprehensive plan to protect dolphins and porpoises from fisheries bycatch in European waters.

published on: 5 May 2021

The majority of top-rated fertility apps collect and even share intimate information without the users’ knowledge or permission, a collaborative study by Newcastle and Umea Universities has found.

published on: 4 May 2021

Planning permission has been granted to transform Newcastle University's Stephenson Building into a School of Engineering hub for research, learning and engagement.

published on: 21 April 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Louise Mair and Professor Phil McGowan discuss a new tool which measures how much certain actions are likely to help reduce the extinction risk for local species.

published on: 9 April 2021

Ensuring sustainability of crop and timber production would mitigate the key drivers of terrestrial wildlife decline, making up 40% of the overall extinction risk of amphibians, birds and mammals.

published on: 8 April 2021

Newcastle University will be involved in a Faraday Institution £22.6m battery research project aiming to deliver commercial impact.

published on: 31 March 2021

The real-world impact of work at Newcastle University has been ranked among the best in results from the first-ever Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

published on: 31 March 2021

Pollution in rivers and canals from inadequately managed urban wastewater, rather than aquaculture, is driving environmental antimicrobial resistance, research carried out in Thailand has found.

published on: 30 March 2021

Newcastle University is leading a national programme where companies will benefit from a £28.5m investment into cutting-edge equipment to help them achieve the UK’s net zero ambitions.

published on: 23 March 2021

However, UK supermarkets and online retailers made an additional £4 billion each, according to econometric models.

published on: 22 February 2021

Predatory reef fish at the top of the food chain rely on resources from the open ocean, not from the reef itself, research led by Newcastle University has shown.

published on: 19 February 2021

Four social scientists receive top accolade for their excellence in their field.

published on: 16 February 2021

Professor Matt Boyle OBE has been appointed as Professor of Practice in Engineering at Newcastle University.

published on: 12 February 2021

Walls and fences designed to secure national borders could make it difficult for almost 700 mammal species to adapt to climate change, according to new research.

published on: 9 February 2021

Efforts to understand when corals reproduce have been given a boost thanks to a new resource that gives scientists open access to more than forty years’ worth of information about coral spawning.

published on: 29 January 2021

Experts at Newcastle University are part of a multimillion-pound collaboration to develop a ground-breaking hydrogen propulsion system to make aircraft more environmentally friendly.

published on: 27 January 2021

Even a modest sea level rise, triggered by increasing global temperatures, would place 100 airports below mean sea level by 2100, a new study has found.

published on: 21 January 2021

Professor Tom Ward has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education at Newcastle University.

published on: 18 January 2021

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

published on: 31 December 2020

If you’re enjoying a cup of tea and mince pie this festive season, you may be refreshing more than your palate, as research shows a good brew improves the attention span in those over 85-years-old.

published on: 29 December 2020

Ubisoft announced an initiative with Newcastle University to encourage and promote the inclusion of more people of colour in the UK games industry at the first UK Black Game Pros Mixer event.

published on: 11 December 2020

Newcastle University and Swiss train-builder, Stadler, have formally agreed to work together on a range of initiatives, signing a ‘memorandum of understanding’ (MoU) to endorse their partnership.

published on: 26 November 2020

Two Newcastle University experts have been appointed to advise on efforts to tackle climate change in the North East.

published on: 20 November 2020

Newcastle has been named a global 'climate leader' for its efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030.

published on: 18 November 2020

A new £9M research centre that will allow citizens across the country to grasp the possibilities of the digital revolution has been announced.

published on: 28 October 2020

A project involving experts at Newcastle University is successfully detecting traces of coronavirus in sewage, providing an early warning for local outbreaks across the country.

published on: 23 October 2020

Researchers at Newcastle University are involved in a study to understand the risks of COVID-19 transmission on public transport and to identify the best measures to control it.

published on: 22 October 2020

The mystery surrounding a 1,800 year old skeleton is at the heart of a new video game app designed to help children learn about life on Hadrian’s Wall.

published on: 19 October 2020

Newcastle University wins Dynamites20Award for the GetPPE-NCL initiative.

published on: 16 October 2020

Innovative new ways of researching epilepsy and eye disorders will be led by Newcastle University’s two new Future Leaders Fellows.

published on: 15 October 2020

Students working towards the BEng Geospatial Surveying and Mapping and Geographic Information Science degree courses are taking part in fieldwork with a difference this year.

published on: 15 October 2020

A new study involving experts from Newcastle University aims to assess an until now hidden form of marine litter and show the effects it could have on our seas.

published on: 9 October 2020

Newcastle University is one of the first universities to sign up to offering a new scholarship for disadvantaged Black British students.

published on: 7 October 2020

Newcastle and Northumbria Universities are working with Northumbria Police to increase the number of high visibility patrols in residential areas with high student density.

published on: 17 September 2020

Cutting edge Artificial Intelligence technology for diagnosing neurological disease such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s from eye scans will be tested and scaled in the NHS.

published on: 10 September 2020

Conservation action has prevented the global extinction of at least 28 bird and mammal species since 1993, a study led by Newcastle University and BirdLife International has shown.

published on: 10 September 2020

An enzyme released by bacteria living on seaweed is being used by scientists to revolutionise the way we wash.

published on: 8 September 2020

Newcastle University has been ranked among the world’s top universities by an influential Higher Education guide.

published on: 2 September 2020

The change in social distancing rules to one metre plus has made towns and cities in England on average over 40% more accessible to pedestrians, new research has revealed.

published on: 26 August 2020