Modern politicians may feel they have it tough – but they should thank their lucky stars they weren’t standing for election in the Westminster constituency in 1741.

published on: 30 January 2014

Newcastle is one of eight cities across the UK earmarked by the government to share £15m for the development of University Enterprise Zones.

published on: 29 January 2014

Back-to-nature flood schemes which use the land’s natural defences to slow river flow and reduce flooding could be a cost-effective way of tackling one of the biggest problems facing the UK today.

published on: 28 January 2014

A €1.9M project led by Newcastle University will take lessons from around the world to help improve mathematics and science skills in Europe and South Africa.

published on: 27 January 2014

A woman with an "iPod in her head" has helped scientists at Newcastle University and University College London identify the areas of the brain that are affected when patients experience a rare condition called musical hallucinations.

published on: 27 January 2014

Fluoride levels in drinking water do not lead to a greater risk of primary bone cancer, a new study has found.

published on: 22 January 2014

The issue of slavery is back in the headlines thanks to the award-winning film 12 Years a Slave. Richard Blackett, from Vanderbilt University, will throw more light on the subject with his Insights public lecture.

published on: 17 January 2014

Spending as little as 45 minutes in a high-crime, deprived neighbourhood can have measurable effects on people’s trust in others and their feelings of paranoia.

published on: 15 January 2014

A massive ancient subglacial trough – deeper than the Grand Canyon - has been discovered by a team of UK experts.

published on: 14 January 2014

Newcastle University researchers have identified an antioxidant Tiron, which offers total protection against some types of sun damage and may ultimately help our skin stay looking younger for longer.

published on: 10 January 2014

Newcastle scientists are hoping to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with the most common form of adult leukaemia, after being awarded a grant by the blood cancer charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

published on: 9 January 2014