The research compared ancient rock carvings, or ‘petroglyphs’, of boats across 12 sites in Northwest Iberia (modern Spain and Portugal), with well documented petroglyphs in Southern Scandinavia ...

In this article, Dr Halima Akhter, researcher in our Department of Anthropology, discusses why rising caesarean birth rates ...

Professor Thom Brooks, from our Law School, has given evidence to The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee, as part of its Settlement, Citizenship and Integration inquiry. Professor ...

Our Head of Sport and Physical Activity reflects on his first year in post, and the importance of our alumni in building and maintaining a strong sporting community at Durham. Dave Coldwell, our Head ...

A leading Durham researcher has received prestigious national recognition for her outstanding and sustained contribution to the field of developmental psychology. Professor Deborah Riby has been ...

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 hosted a celebration event at St Chad’s College for Professor Nancy Cartwright following her receipt of the prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Humanities. The ...

On Saturday 20 June 2026, Ustinov College and Ustinov Graduate Common Room were delighted to welcome alumni, students, staff, families, and friends to Ustinov Day 2026, held for the first time at ...

This June, scientists set sail on the research vessel Atalante for the OVIDE 2026 expedition, travelling from Portugal to Greenland. Dr Paola Moffa Sanchez of our Department of Geography is working ...

Professor Sarah Hainsworth OBE FREng, our Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), has been named among the UK’s top engineers in a special list celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Royal Academy of ...

Developing participants' capacity for strategic thinking and decision-making. This short course explores strategic analysis, competitive dynamics, organisational strategy formulation and ...

Archaeologists are shedding fresh light on the origins of infant remains held in anatomical museums, revealing a troubling history of stigma, inequality and eugenic thinking. The study explores ...