What do we know about young people whose sexual behaviour harms others? And how can we keep them and those around them safe? Together with colleagues in Australia, Emeritus Professor Simon Hackett, of our Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse and our Department of Sociology, examines this issue.

What can an unlikely relationship between a bull and a donkey tell us about animal sexuality? Jo Setchell, Professor of Anthropology, explores how unusual examples of animal behaviour can challenge our ideas about sex, relationships and what counts as natural.

A poetic horticultural book by a 9th century monk is still inspiring today’s gardeners. Professor Giles Gasper, in our Department of History, explains the important influence medieval monks had on ecology, growing plants for food and medicine, and keeping livestock.

Stories of wandering spirits and the restless dead were common in the Middle Ages. These ghostly encounters were recorded in a wide variety of medieval literature. Dr Alex Brown from our Department of History and our Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies delves into the these spooky stories from the past.

Helping to debunk some myths about migraines, neuroscientist Professor Amanda Ellison talks about everything from caffeine, cold spoons to chips.

Dr Toni Williams from our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences explores the ‘activity trap’ and how fears about losing disability benefits can discourage disabled people from being physically active, drawing on research being led at Durham.

The appearance of Halley’s Comet in 1066, as captured in the Bayeux Tapestry, was seen as a sign of impending change. Giles Gasper, Professor in High Medieval History, Department of History, and Brian Tanner, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Physics, tell us more about the ‘terror of kings’.

The European rabbit is a common sight in the British countryside today. Yet it was not always so. They are not native to the British Isles and are one of the most devastating invasive species. Dr Alex Brown from our Department of History and our Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies explores the fascinating history of the humble rabbit.

Dr Alex Brown from our Department of History and our Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies delves into the history of a little-known battle that had a huge influence on English, Scottish and French relations.

Drew Caveney-Holler of our School of Government and International Affairs examines what the UK government can learn from Sweden's approach to defending against disinformation.

Twenty-two people enter a castle with the intention of lying, trusting, murdering and banishing each other. The format of the Traitors is now well established, but the celebrity version of the show highlights some interesting psychological biases which Dr Paddy Ross of our Department of Psychology explores.

The Uprising, a medieval drama directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield, is set to hit cinemas this autumn. The film draws its inspiration from the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 in England. Dr Alex Brown from our Department of History and our Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies examines the real history behind the film.