Durham is to lead an ambitious new era of quantum science, funded by a landmark award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

We are working with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK Government body responsible for the development of fusion energy, to host an industry preview event for a proposed High-Temperature Superconductivity Centre of Excellence.

Scientists from our top-rated Physics Department are playing a key role in a new UK clinical study aimed at improving treatment for people with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a fast-growing form of the disease.

Welcome to another instalment of our Spotlight On feature, where we celebrate the work of our world-leading academics. Professor Leah Morabito from our Department of Physics is revealing a hidden population of supermassive black holes and reshaping our understanding of cosmic evolution.

We’re a major partner in a new telescope instrument that will help us see massive stars in the Milky Way and view the distant Universe.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Developing Talent Award for 2026: James Gill-Fleming (CfAI) , Aurelie Magniez (CfAI), Omer Rathore (CMP) and Max von Wietersheim-Kramsta (ICC & CEA) Summaries of their projects can be found below. Congratulations to all awardees and best of luck with your projects. We'd like to thank everyone who applied for their excellent proposals. There were 13 submissions this year. The competition was tight, and the panel had their work cut out for them.

Research jointly led by our astronomers has created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through our Universe.

Durham researchers are pushing the boundaries of physics research, contributing to major advances in our understanding of the Universe.

Shortly after the 2026 New Year's festivities had finished, thirty 1st year fusion PhD students braved the ice and snow to come to the Physics Department at Durham University for three days to make some critical current (IC) measurements on high temperature superconductors (HTS).

Astronomers from our Physics department have discovered a striking and unexplained shock wave surrounding a dead star.

Dr Daniel Ruttley, a researcher from the Quantum Light and Matter (QLM) group, has been awarded the prestigious Entanglement Prize, sponsored by the QuantumLeaks Foundation, at the Quantum Talents Symposium in Munich.

The quality of teaching and learning that our students enjoy at Durham has been recognised at a global awards ceremony.