Latest news
New geological map reveals secrets of Greenland's icy interior
A team of international scientists involving our Geography department has unveiled a new map of the geological provinces hidden beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet.
In the Shadow of the Mine: Professor Ray Hudson on the 40th anniversary of the UK miners’ strikes
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the UK miners’ strikes of the 1980s.
Durham research has a lasting global impact
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.
Investigating West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s climate secrets
We’re part of an international project pushing new boundaries to understand how the vulnerable West Antarctic Ice Sheet could respond to climate change.
Honour for Durham geographer’s climate change research
Durham geographer Professor Harriet Bulkeley has been honoured for her boundary-breaking research into climate change.
Durham student elected President of Union of Jewish Students
Durham student Sami Berkoff has been elected President of the Union of Jewish Students (UJS).
Durham-Norway Connections Grow with the Exploring Arctic Soundscapes Project
The Exploring Arctic Soundscapes project was initiated by Durham’s Institute of Advanced Study in 2020 to explore how a focus on sound could build new transdisciplinary methodologies for researching and communicating the complexities of Arctic and marine environments.*
Offering oil and gas licences every year distracts from the challenge of winding down UK North Sea
Professor Gavin Bridge, from our Department of Geography, is joined by Gisa Weszkalnys, an Associate Professor of Anthropology at London School of Economics and Political Science, to give their thoughts on proposals by the UK government for new oil and gas licences.
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Ancient landscape discovered beneath East Antarctic Ice Sheet
We’re part of an international research team that has discovered an ancient landscape that has lain hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet for millions of years.
Explosive volcanic eruption led to record-breaking underwater flows
Research involving our Departments of Earth Sciences and Geography has revealed how an explosive volcanic eruption triggered the fastest underwater flows ever recorded and led to extensive damage of seafloor cables.
Rosebank shows the UK’s offshore oil regulator no longer serves the public good
Professor Gavin Bridge from our Department of Geography is joined by Gisa Weszkalnys, Associate Professor of Anthropology at London School of Economics and Political Science, to give their thoughts on the announcement of the new Rosebank oil field 80 miles west of Shetland.
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Professor Louise Amoore named British Academy Fellow
We are thrilled Professor Louise Amoore from our Department of Geography has become a newly elected Fellow of The British Academy.
