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We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.
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How our Milky Way once underwent a dramatic flip
The Milky Way may have undergone some cosmic gymnastics during its history with a dramatic disc flip, according to new research from our astronomers.
European partnership to shape AI in business, locally and internationally
Drought, water shortages and crop failures: how does the medieval warm period compare with today?
AI chatbots can be as effective as humans at emotional support
Want to keep the peace? Try a little tenderness
Regional partnership to deliver cutting-edge manufacturing technologies
The abolition myth: how slavery survived by changing shape
Medieval plague survivors left us graffiti, court records and a lesson for COVID
Memories of pandemics are often contentious. They can be disputed, uncomfortable and politically charged. Dr Alex Brown from our Department of History and our Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies examines how the Black Death was chronicled in medieval times and explores how this history can inform commemorations of modern pandemics.
Durham signs strategic partnership with Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Red tape and conflicting priorities limit the impact of social businesses, research finds
National Student Survey: Continuing to improve on high student satisfaction
Student satisfaction at Durham University is high and continues to improve, according to the latest results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2026.
Celebrating our newest graduates at Summer Congregation 2026
Students meet with Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team in careers visit
UK politicians don’t want to talk about sportswashing
Dr Stephen Crossley from our Department of Sociology explores why UK politicians appear so reluctant to talk about sportswashing.
New UK defence plan fails to deliver on space, despite the military’s growing reliance on satellite systems
Medical museums often display infant remains – how they were acquired was frequently harrowing and involved eugenic thinking
Opening new routes into technical careers for young people
We’ve secured over £700,000 from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to help more young people access technical careers in environmental science.
Durham Cricket and Durham University renew partnership to drive sport and learning in North East England
Ruth First Wing named in honour of anti-apartheid activist and former Sociology lecturer
Upcoming events
Crazy Creatures
Durham MBA webinar: Preparing for your MBA
Roman Life Uncovered at the Museum of Archaeology
Everyday Elegance: Daily Lives of Women in Late Qing China
From our Student Blogs:
From sustainability consultancy in South Africa to groundbreaking climate research at Durham
Find out how Kalila's move from a career with the Southern African Financial Services Group to a PhD in Economics and Climate Research has shaped her outlook on climate research, policy, and the value of engaging with students as a teaching assistant.
At the forefront of international energy and climate research - Professor Philip Steinberg
Professor Philip Steinberg, of our Department of Geography, looks at the political geography of the ocean and in particular the Arctic where climate change is happening faster than anywhere else on Earth. Professor Steinberg and colleagues are working to develop an Arctic environmental planning law – to develop legal, ethical, and environmental standards for assessing if geoengineering interventions to mitigate climate change should be made.
