Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Born into a ...

We have launched a new fellowship to give a talented early-career researcher the freedom to explore the most ambitious ideas ...

The development of a new £25 million institute that will strengthen North East England’s role in leading the green energy sector has taken a major step forward. Energy Central Institute (ECI) will ...

Four major innovation projects in North East England – all involving or connected to Durham University – are to receive a ...

Women leaders experiencing menopause may feel psychologically depleted, but they can also become more empathetic towards colleagues, according to research from Durham University Business School. The ...

Researchers from our Computer Science department have developed a new drone navigation system that allows autonomous aircraft to fly faster and more safely through complex environments, with potential ...

Some of our leading researchers and alumni will be part of Durham Book Festival 2026, which takes place from 9 to 11 October. The Festival brings together some of the UK's most exciting writers, ...

Our research into the ancient history of life on Earth has helped create a new technology company using artificial intelligence to support decisions about what lies beneath the Earth’s surface.

An international team of astronomers, including researchers from our Department of Physics, has observed a seemingly dormant supermassive black hole reawaken. In less than three years, the black hole ...

We’ve joined the North-East Institute of Technology (NEIoT) to strengthen advanced technical training across the region and close the skills gap in key sectors. The Institute supports the development ...

What do scientists really think about signs of alien life? Professor Peter Vickers, Head of our Department of Philosophy, takes a look. It may seem like we are on the verge of discovering alien life.