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.

What happened in the first moments after the Big Bang? Why and how did our galaxy go through a dramatic disc flip? Our researchers are exploring these questions and more on the development of the Universe.

From developing clean energy technologies to tackling global environmental threats, our researchers are pioneering a more sustainable future. Recent projects highlight the breadth of our expertise and the impact of this work for some of the world's most pressing energy and climate issues.

Professor Leah Morabito from our top-rated Physics Department has played a key role in an international project that has produced the sharpest and most detailed image yet of the low-frequency radio sky.

Professor Edmund Richardson has won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction for his biography of Alexander the Great.

Climate change may have contributed to childhood vitamin D deficiency during England’s Industrial Revolution, according to new research from our Department of Archaeology.

Durham honorary graduate and former Law School lecturer Professor Dapo Akande has been elected to the International Court of Justice.

Eleven new publications showcase the exceptional breadth of research undertaken by academics in Durham’s Department of Classics and Ancient History.

On Remembrance Day we remember the millions of people who have lost their lives in the line of duty. It is now 108 years since the Armistice was signed on 11 November 1918. We continue to mark the occasion with acts of reflection and remembrance to honour those who have died in conflict past and present.

Age could play an important role in how psychedelic use relates to mental health, according to new research from our Department of Psychology.

From melting polar ice to climate law and AI, Durham researchers are contributing their expertise to crucial global sustainability discussions at the UN Conference of the Parties, COP31.