Antarctica’s rapidly receding sea ice could have a negative impact on the food supply of seabirds that breed hundreds of miles away from the continent.

Our geographers are setting off on a science expedition to Greenland to advance our understanding of the region's rapidly decaying ice sheet.

Congratulations to our very own Louise Amoore, recipient of the BISA 2024 prize for Best Article in the Review of International Studies (RIS).

One of our leading geography researchers has been honoured by His Majesty King Charles III.

The Department has risen from 5th to 4th in the latest Complete University Guide 2025

We’re celebrating the news that two of our leading academics have been elected members of Academia Europaea in recognition of their subject-leading achievements.

A team of international scientists involving our Geography department has unveiled a new map of the geological provinces hidden beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet.

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the UK miners’ strikes of the 1980s.

We have launched a new Global Research Brochure where we shine a light on some of our incredible researchers who are making a difference in the world.

We’re part of an international project pushing new boundaries to understand how the vulnerable West Antarctic Ice Sheet could respond to climate change.

Durham geographer Professor Harriet Bulkeley has been honoured for her boundary-breaking research into climate change.

Durham student Sami Berkoff has been elected President of the Union of Jewish Students (UJS).