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Team Newcastle take on Great North Run in aid of our students

This year, over 35 colleagues, graduates and supporters are joining #TeamNewcastle in the world’s biggest and best half-marathon to raise vital funds for our 29,000-strong student community.

Comment: Anti-environmentalism - full of contradictions

Writing for The Conversation, Alastair Bonnett discusses how anti-environmentalism is gaining ground, particularly among voices on the right, but the messages it offers are often contradictory.

Comment: Clownfish shrink during marine heatwaves

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Theresa Rueger, Melissa Versteeg and Dr Chancey MacDonald discuss a new study they led which found that clownfish shrink in response to heat stress.

Shrinking Nemo: Clownfish survive heatwaves by shrinking

Clownfish have been shown to shrink in order to survive heat stress and avoid social conflict, Newcastle University research reveals.

Planning permission granted for landmark Castle Leazes redevelopment

Newcastle University and Unite Students have been granted planning permission for the redevelopment of the University’s Castle Leazes student accommodation.

Newcastle geographers awarded prestigious Fellowship

Two Newcastle University researchers have been awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in recognition of their service to Geography.