Researchers have made the surprising discovery that a type of gut bacteria has evolved to use one of their enzymes to perform an important function after death. 

Babies show positive responses to the smell of foods they were exposed to in the womb after they are born.

Dr Aurora J. Cruz-Cabeza is a Professor of Materials Chemistry in our department of Chemistry, in the field of molecular crystals and crystallisation.

We have joined the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA), reaffirming our institution’s commitment to understanding and addressing global environmental change and its health impacts.

Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Professor Karen O’Brien accepted an award in recognition of an exceptional contribution to strengthening and deepening the UK-Indonesia relationship.

An international space mission currently mapping the dark Universe has discovered a rare ‘Einstein Ring’ in a galaxy not far away.

Our graduate and now UK Government minister Lord (James) Timpson has spoken of his love of Durham during a return visit.

Our strengths in space and quantum research were the main focus of a visit to Durham University by the German Ambassador to the UK.

A team of astronomers, including researchers from our top-rated Physics department, have discovered the largest radio jet ever seen in the early Universe.

The Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) Awards celebrate students who successfully balance part-time work with their studies, as well as employers who provide valuable work experience. This year, we are inviting nominations in five award categories, with prizes of up to £100 in vouchers.

Researchers from our Institute for Medical Humanities have taken our innovative ReaderBank project to the Jaipur Literature Festival in Rajasthan, India.

Creating a sexually explicit deepfake is set to become a criminal offence in the UK, thanks in part to the work of a leading Durham law professor.