Researchers have made the surprising discovery that a type of gut bacteria has evolved to use one of their enzymes to perform an important function after death. Darwin’s theory of natural selection ...

Babies show positive responses to the smell of foods they were exposed to in the womb after they are born. The research led by our Department of Psychology could help us understand how for babies ...

Storytelling is a powerful way to foster understanding and empathy. Research from Princeton University shows that storytelling can synchronise brain wave patterns between the storyteller and the ...

This year’s Durham Global Week will see over 70 events take place here in Durham and in over 30 locations around the world, through our Durham Days alumni celebrations. From Saturday 1 to Sunday 9 ...

That is about to change after the UK Government said it would adopt a proposal drafted by Professor Clare McGlynn, of Durham ...

In January, sales of Tesla cars slumped across five European countries – the UK, France, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands. Sales were down too in California – the US state with the largest car ...

We have joined the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA), reaffirming our institution’s commitment to understanding and addressing global environmental change and its health impacts. The alliance connects ...

Dr Tom Chudley, in our Department of Geography, led a new large-scale study of crevasses – wedge-shaped fractures or cracks – ...

Up to Monday 17 February 2025 the Art Collection will be accepting submissions under this year’s theme of LIGHT. If shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to have your artwork exhibited, have your ...

Main image: The ring of light surrounding the centre of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by ESA’s Euclid telescope, is a stunning example of an Einstein ring. Credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, ...