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Report calls for legislation to bolster governance of stem cell-based embryo models
The ethical and governance review co-authored by Professor Cave concludes that a phased approach is needed – ‘soft’ governance implementing the UK SCBEM Code of Practice, as a stepping stone to ‘hard’ ...
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New £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry
We’ve launched a new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable ...
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New imaging of bacterial DNA uncovers secrets to future antibiotic design
In a new study, scientists from our top-rated Biosciences department joined forces with researchers from Jagiellonian University (Poland), and the John Innes Centre to reveal how a bacterial enzyme ...
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Brain cells as traffic controllers
Interneurons work a bit like the brain's traffic controllers where they regulate the firing of other brain cells, acting like a sophisticated brake system. This control is critical because when ...
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New cosmic map supports Einstein’s prediction about gravity
General Relativity is one of the most elegant and profound theories in Physics. That the Universe seems to conform to its ...
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£2.5 million boost for North East space sector
The North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA) will launch in 2025. It is an exciting new collaboration designed to ...
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Investing in the next generation of environmental researchers
We’re sharing in an investment of almost £30m to train the next generation of researchers to tackle the world’s environmental ...
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Reflections on COP29
Meet our COP29 delegates and learn about their areas of specialism or visit our COP29 webpages for more information on our steering committee. During the Conference of Parties 2024, our delegates ...
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Supercomputer simulations offer new explanation for the formation of Mars’ moons
Scientists from NASA and our Department of Physics have used supercomputer simulations to reveal that Mars’ moons may have been formed from destroyed asteroid fragments. The researchers found that an ...
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Scientists reveal new breakthrough in OLED technology
Scientists from our top-rated Physics department and Newcastle University have developed a groundbreaking method to improve the stability and efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), a ...
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Students hit the catwalk for some fashionable fundraising
Our South College students took to the catwalk to raise over £9,000 for a Durham hospice. The Compass Fashion Show has fundraised for St Cuthbert’s Hospice over the last three years, raising over £20, ...
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National biodiversity award for MammalWeb project
MammalWeb was presented with the NBN Group Award 2024 at the National Biodiversity Network Conference. The NBN awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions made to wildlife recording ...