Four major innovation projects in North East England – all involving or connected to Durham University – are to receive a total of £23.7 million to develop new technologies, create jobs, and support economic growth and opportunity across the region.

Twenty-two people enter a castle with the intention of lying, trusting, murdering and banishing each other. The format of the Traitors is now well established, but the celebrity version of the show highlights some interesting psychological biases which Dr Paddy Ross of our Department of Psychology explores.

The development of a new £25 million institute that will strengthen North East England’s role in leading the green energy sector has taken a major step forward.

Durham University Business School's MBA has risen 20 places to joint-70th in the world in the QS Global MBA and Business Masters Rankings 2027.

Later this month, Durham will host its annual Book Festival, bringing three days of literary and cultural events to students and the local community.

Women leaders experiencing menopause may feel psychologically depleted, but they can also become more empathetic towards colleagues, according to research from Durham University Business School.

Scientists from our top-rated Biosciences Department have outlined possible new approaches to protecting crops from devastating diseases by finding common weaknesses in the proteins used by pathogens to attack plants.

We will help train the next generation of medical researchers after becoming a partner in a major new Medical Research Council (MRC) doctoral training award.

Financial abuse affected victim-survivors' have lower savings, higher debt and miss more payments. These are the findings of a major new study involving PhD student Karen Perrirer, Money Advice Plus-Innovation Manager for Debt and Economic Abuse, from our Sociology department.

Research exploring the growing role of artificial intelligence in emotional support suggests that people can sometimes find AI responses as comforting, or even more comforting, than those from other people. Dr Sarah Walker, from our School of Education, and Dr Belen Lopez-Perez, of the University of Manchester, examine why AI-generated responses are often perceived as empathetic and supportive, while highlighting the enduring importance of human relationships and personal connection.

Graduating this summer, BA Accounting & Finance student Iqra Aziz Malik shares how her Durham experience helped shape her academic, professional and personal journey, preparing her for a career with KPMG UK.

At just 32 years old, author, illustrator and screenwriter Alice Oseman (English Literature, St John’s College, 2013-2016) has built an exceptional career.

Thousands of our students have celebrated their achievements during Summer Congregation 2026, with the UNESCO World Heritage Site venue of Durham Castle and Cathedral bathed in glorious sunshine for their graduation ceremonies.

Knowing emperor penguins' movements during the polar winter could help support future conservation efforts. Dr Grant Macdonald, in our Department of Geography, explains how for the first time freely available satellite radar images are giving us a year-round view of their movements and improving our understanding of their response to a changing environment.

The UK government is considering approving a licence for the Jackdaw gasfield, but would it answer Britain’s energy security problem? Or are there other ways to use the North Sea to reduce bills, increase energy security and create jobs in clean energy storage? Durham Energy Institute experts Professor Stuart Jones and Professor Jon Gluyas, Emeritus Chair in Geoenergy, Carbon Capture & Storage, both Department of Earth Sciences, and Dr Andrew Crossland, Department of Engineering, take a look.

The Humanities took centre stage in the House of Lords as Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE, from our Department of Classics and Ancient History, celebrated the launch of three new books exploring the impact and relevance of Classics in the modern world.

Magnitude Biosciences, a Durham University spinout, has secured £1.3 million in investment to grow its approach to drug discovery and expand work with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Durham MBA alumnus Chris de Jong has been named our Business School's 2025-26 MBA Mentor of the Year.

The Japanese collections at our Oriental Museum have been awarded Designated Collection status by Arts Council England, recognising their national and international significance.