We had seven delegates at the recent 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Belém, Brazil.

Scientists from the British Geological Survey (BGS) working with Professor Bob Holdsworth from our Earth Sciences Department have been given access to cores drilled through the Great Glen Fault, the UK’s largest fault zone.

Rising greenhouse gas emissions could see the size of extreme floods in the Central Himalayas increase by between as much as 73% and 84% by the end of this century.

November has seen renewed and expanded partnerships with European institutions, with a focus on the theme of sustainability.

The quality of teaching and learning that our students enjoy at Durham has been recognised at a global awards ceremony.

The Melsonby Hoard has been nominated for a national award by one of the UK’s leading archaeological publications.

We have been recognised for our commitment to promoting gender equality through an institutional Athena Swan Silver Award.

Lifestyle factors such as sleep, diet and physical activity are now widely recognised as important influences on mental health.

Dr Alex Brown and Dr Grace Owen from our Department of History explore the surprising range of workplace benefits that existed for peasant workers in medieval England.

We have been ranked third in the UK for interdisciplinary science research.

Miranda Wang, a PhD student in our Law School, has won this year’s international Matariki Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The competition challenges PhD students to explain their research to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

A new University College rowing boat has been named in honour of one the College’s most notable alumni: Guillaume V, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

We’ve been awarded £1.7 million to help deliver courses that will increase opportunities for students and support economic growth.

Professor Jonathan Darling, from our Department of Geography, explores the UK Home Secretary's proposed reforms to the asylum system.

Imagine a busy classroom with children hearing and interpreting lots of sounds around them. PhD student, Katherine Collier, from our School of Education has looked at the academic impact on children with mild and unilateral hearing loss.

The use of e-fuels could be the way forward but there are some barriers. Jon Gluyas, who is a Professor in Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, takes us through the challenges.

A memorial has been installed to a councillor believed to be the first openly gay politician elected in the UK, with support from two of our historians.

Following a hugely successful first six months, we’re extending our Shakespeare Recovered exhibition showcasing Durham’s copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio.

Plans to develop an innovation district of national significance in Durham City have taken a major step forward, with the signing of a key agreement.