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

Newcastle University will be part of a new training partnership (CTP) between Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited and the BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council).

published on: 8 October 2021

Newcastle University and industry partners have been given the backing to launch a new project that will see customer bills and carbon emissions reduced by December 2025.

published on: 1 October 2021

Without adaptation, sea-level rise will put millions more people at risk of flooding, scientists have warned.

published on: 30 September 2021

Scientists will be flying drones to monitor tree health as part of an initiative to cut the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.

published on: 30 September 2021

Twenty seven Newcastle University experts have been awarded Fellowships by The Alan Turing Institute.

published on: 30 September 2021

Two University and industry projects have been backed by the Department of Transport (DfT) as winners of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition.

published on: 22 September 2021

Leading academic Jarka Glassey, Professor of Chemical Engineering Education, has been elected a Fellow by The Royal Academy of Engineering.

published on: 22 September 2021

Dr Yujiang Wang and Dr Chris Harrison are among the nearly 100 of the UK’s future science leaders set to benefit from a £113m cash boost to help commercialise their innovations.

published on: 8 September 2021

Writing for The Conversation, PhD researcher Douglas Boyes discusses why the changing colour of our streetlights could be a danger for insect populations.

published on: 26 August 2021

'Eco-friendly’ LED streetlights are even more harmful for insect populations than the traditional sodium bulbs they are replacing, a new study has shown.

published on: 26 August 2021

Newcastle University research offers important insights into how we could turn DNA into a green-by-design data structure that organises data like conventional computers.

published on: 12 August 2021

Newcastle University has received £1.45M funding to support students to study and work abroad as part of the government’s new Turing Scheme.

published on: 9 August 2021

Newcastle University will be part of a new £5 million research programme to help the UK adapt and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

published on: 6 August 2021

The Antony Gormley sculpture CLASP, is to be removed temporarily from Newcastle University’s campus for maintenance work and for the application of a protective surface coating.

published on: 3 August 2021

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: 2 August 2021