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

New research suggests the planned peatland grant scheme needs to ensure that farmers and land managers have the right level of funding and greater control than previous schemes in order to succeed.

published on: 24 August 2020

A Newcastle University chemical engineer has been recognised with a prestigious Research Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

published on: 14 August 2020

A novel system that preserves the condition of donor organs for longer, is easy to transport and affordable, has been developed by Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospital Trust spin-out, ScubaTx™.

published on: 12 August 2020

British and Indian experts are to investigate the impact that releasing antibiotics from manufacturing into India’s waterways has on the spread of potentially fatal drug-resistant infections.

published on: 6 August 2020

A pilot project to develop autonomous heavy goods vehicles has received a funding boost to test how high-speed connectivity can improve transport and logistics.

published on: 3 August 2020

Researchers are pushing the boundaries of data speed with a brand new type of organic LEDs.

published on: 17 July 2020

A portable testing lab that fits into a suitcase is being hailed as the key to tackling one of the world’s biggest dangers to health.

published on: 14 July 2020

A new website has been launched to help people feel safer when they come into the city centre.

published on: 13 July 2020

Staff and students at Newcastle University are to receive safety packs to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the University and local communities.

published on: 10 July 2020

Iconic horse chestnut trees are under attack by a highly invasive leaf-mining moth, which has spread across much of the UK in the last 18 years.

published on: 8 July 2020

Scientists at Newcastle University are part of a national programme to perform underpinning research and develop a standardised UK-wide system for detecting COVID-19 in wastewater.

published on: 2 July 2020

Newcastle is the first University to sign up to the 'Employer with Heart' Charter, committing to provide extra support and extended leave for parents of premature babies.

published on: 19 June 2020

An expert at Newcastle University is calling for greater international co-operation to bring about improved water, sanitation and health provision as a way to prevent the next global pandemic.

published on: 12 June 2020

A simple and low-cost method of ‘listening’ to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity, according to new research.

published on: 10 June 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Professor David Graham and Peter Collignon discuss the rise of antimicrobial resistance and how it could hamper treatment of new infectious diseases.

published on: 9 June 2020

A Newcastle University expert has been elected as President of the International Rural Sociology Association.

published on: 3 June 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Darren Evans and Dr Lisa Malm discuss rewilding of the uplands.

published on: 2 June 2020

A major government funded study suggests particles released from vehicle tyres could be a significant and previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment.

published on: 27 May 2020

Newcastle University and partners will lead a new National Centre to support enterprise, resilience and innovation among rural firms and unlock the untapped potential of rural economies across the UK.

published on: 18 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Lucy Asher discusses how adolescence can cause disobedient behaviour in dogs.

published on: 13 May 2020

Research led by Newcastle University shows typical teenage behaviour doesn’t just occur in young humans – it happens in dogs too.

published on: 13 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Marina Freitag discusses a new type of smart solar cell that can adapt to the amount of available light, meaning it can work indoors.

published on: 12 May 2020

Scientists have successfully developed a new technique to reliably grow crystals of organic soluble molecules from nanoscale droplets, unlocking the potential of accelerated new drug development.

published on: 8 May 2020

by Professor Phil Blythe, Department for Transport Chief Scientific Adviser

published on: 5 May 2020

Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland universities are working together to design and support production of vital protective equipment for the NHS.

published on: 1 May 2020

A new class of self-forming membrane to separate carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases has been developed by Newcastle University researchers.

published on: 1 May 2020

Honey bee colonies from across the UK are increasingly suffering from a viral disease, a new study has shown.

published on: 1 May 2020

Wastewater in sewage systems could provide a quicker and earlier indication of the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

published on: 23 April 2020

Newcastle University is revisiting its extensive archive of free public lectures and sharing some of the highlights of the last nine years.

published on: 16 April 2020

Newcastle University researchers are rolling out a project to study the impact of the UK Government’s lock down on energy networks.

published on: 15 April 2020