Five Durham Olympic and Paralympic athletes, alongside our Head of Rowing, are backing a vision to hold a future Olympic and ...

The rise in caesarean births is often framed as a clinical or public health issue. Yet evidence from England and Bangladesh ...

Our physics research delves into the origins of the Moon and galaxies – and now people can have a go at shaping the cosmos themselves. Our hands-on exhibit, Universe Makers, will feature at the ...

We have been ranked 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, up nine places from last year. The QS World University Rankings are widely acknowledged as the most influential university rankings ...

Researchers from our top-rated Chemistry and Biosciences Departments have been recognised as part of an international team ...

Classics researcher Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE has been recognised with one of the field’s top national honours. Arlene has received the 2026 Classical Association Prize. It is awarded each ...

Autistic people are more likely to experience abuse within a relationship than non-autistic people. The guide, written by a team including academics and autistic advocates, is designed to help ...

A new study led by researchers from our top-rated Archaeology department has revealed that 3300 years ago, tin mined in south-west Britain was a key resource for major Bronze Age civilisations in the ...

The result puts us in the top three per cent of almost 1,000 European universities ranked in the league table. The rankings highlight our strengths in graduate outcomes, academic and employer ...

This week Professor Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government, launched the most comprehensive report into the issue of asylum seekers using small boats to cross the Channel to Britain. A key ...

With Professor of Political Geography Louise Amoore at the helm, the centre will explore new ways to understand how humans interact with algorithmic technologies.

Researchers have uncovered a vast and well-preserved network of ancient irrigation canals in the Eridu region of southern Mesopotamia, shedding new light on early farming practices. The research team, ...