Researchers from our top-rated Geography Department working with international partners have recorded underwater landslides as they happen, providing the first direct evidence of how these events develop.

From going invisible and discovering how bees see flowers, to driving robots and exploring the stars, families enjoyed three days of hands-on science at Celebrate Science 2026.

We welcomed members of America’s Rural Future, the Brookings-AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity, to Durham for an international field hearing.

Two of our leading geographers, Professors Colm O’Cofaigh and Dave Roberts, have collected their prestigious Polar Medals from senior royals at Windsor Castle.

Durham and Keele researchers have developed a new approach to improve primary healthcare services for women in prison living with severe mental illness.

Professor Emma Cave from Durham Law School has contributed to a new UK parliamentary report on the transition from children’s to adult health and social care services in England. The report highlights significant shortcomings in the support available to young people.

Dr Ariadna Calcines Rosario from our top-rated Physics Department has been recognised in the 2026 TechWomen100 Awards, celebrating 100 inspiring women making a difference across the technology sector.

Scientists from our Physics Department and Organic Electroactive Materials research group have made significant advances in understanding how materials absorb and release light in two recently published research papers in Nature Communications.

Older female influencers are using social media to challenge long-held assumptions about women and ageing, according to new research from Durham University Business School.

Durham is ranked highly, and is rising, in global league tables, recognising the quality of research and learning on offer.

The Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, Chris McDonald MP, has launched a new £12.2m health technology hub that brings together Durham and Sunderland universities, businesses, and public services.

Durham research is enabling a healthier, safer, and fairer future for the next generation. From the mental health crisis to natural hazards, our academics are confronting the most pressing global challenges.