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Orphaned bonobos can overcome trauma to develop social skills and empathy

Bonobo apes orphaned by the illegal trade in bushmeat and pets can overcome trauma and develop social abilities like those of their mother-reared peers.
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Professor Emily Thomas visits the USA

Head of Department Professor Emily Thomas attends Liberal Arts Summit.
Professor Emily Thomas - Head of Department

Hedging political risk boosts portfolio performance

Hedging against political risks enhances international stock portfolio performance more effectively than diversification alone, according to a study involving Professor Stavros Zenios.
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Strengthening archaeological collaborations in Iraq

We recently welcomed Mr Ali Obaid Shalgham, the Head of the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage and Deputy Minister of Culture, and a delegation from the University of Al-Qadisiyah, to Durham.
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Durham named World Top 30 university for sustainability

We’re one of the world’s most sustainable universities, according to a new international league table.
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Introducing the North Sea University Partnership

We’ve joined forces with seven partner universities in the North of England and Norway. The new 'North Sea University Partnership' strengthens ties and cultivates a conducive environment for education and research partnerships.
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Professor Santiago Fouz Hernández introduces a Bigas Luna film at the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival (SSIFF)

Professor Santiago Fouz Hernández (MLAC) introduced the recently restored version of Bigas Luna’s debut film TATUAJE/TATTOO (1976) at the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival in the Basque Country last September. The SSIFF is the most prestigious film festival in Spain and among the most important in Europe, alongside Cannes, Venice, London or Berlin.
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Durham scientist onboard drilling ship investigating major Japanese earthquake

A Durham scientist is part of an international research team drilling into the seabed off the east coast of Japan to learn more about the 2011 Tohoku great earthquake.
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Prof. Patrick Zuk awarded honorary doctorate

IAS co-director Professor Patrick Zuk (MLAC) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Romanian National University of Music, Bucharest (NUMB), in recognition of his pioneering contribution to scholarship on music and cultural life in Eastern Europe.
Patrick Zuk

Leading the world in interdisciplinary research

We have been ranked third in the UK for interdisciplinary science research.
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Just Transition – a Fairness Discourse for Enhancing Adaptation and Improving Social Resilience

This year at COP29, Durham Univeristy's application to host an official UNFCCC Side Event was approved by the UNFCCC Secretariat. The event was live streamed, from the Baku, Azerbaijan COP29 venue, at UNFCCC official channels and was viewed by our staff and students at Durham University.
People sitting on chairs in a row as panellists at the UNFCCC Side Event at COP29

Coping with COP29

Professor Petra Minnerop, Professor of International Law at Durham Law School, shares her insights from COP29 - including the COP's mandate under UNFCCC, the new Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance, and an update on the carbon markets.
Plastic Letters Bill Board at COP29 Venue Entrance
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Research Impact at Durham

Read about our Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 impact case studies.

Impact Case Studies
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Global Culture

Interested in how the cultural activities of Durham's staff and student bodies enrich life worldwide? Head to the Global Culture page to find out.

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