The life of the North East born explorer, archaeologist and diplomat Gertrude Bell, is in the spotlight at a major new exhibition.

published on: 29 January 2016

Stem cells have been put into plasters and bandages to help heal wounds for the first time, thanks to a new technique developed by scientists at Newcastle University.

published on: 29 January 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Ian Biddle argues that there are parallels between the songs sung by victims of the Holocaust and those sung by displaced Syrians today.

published on: 26 January 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Andrew Jackson explains why joining the brain to an entirely new body has a slim chance of success.

published on: 26 January 2016

Award-winning author Sarah Waters will be coming to Newcastle University in February to talk about her book ‘The Little Stranger’.

published on: 25 January 2016

Award-winning British filmmaker and artist John Akomfrah OBE has been appointed Visiting Professor of Film Practice by Newcastle University, UK.

published on: 25 January 2016

Newcastle University is to play a key role in the development of the next generation of electric vehicle batteries in the UK.

published on: 21 January 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble reveals the amazing maths behind primes.

published on: 20 January 2016

Pioneering research by mood disorder experts at Newcastle University has questioned the effectiveness of a drug suggested to treat depression.

published on: 20 January 2016

A major new research project is being launched to explore how the Creative, Digital and IT (CDIT) sector in the North East can be developed in order to play a leading role in the region’s economy.

published on: 20 January 2016

Northern regional areas of excellence

published on: 19 January 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr explores what makes the first Gulf War a significant global event.

published on: 18 January 2016

A selection of the most important paintings, drawings and sculptures from the Hatton Gallery's collections will be on display until the end of February.

published on: 18 January 2016

An artist's model is being sought for a new statue of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, which will be unveiled as part of the Freedom City 2017 programme.

published on: 18 January 2016

Newcastle University is one of the most international universities in the world, according to a new study.

published on: 14 January 2016

World’s largest canyon may lie under the Antarctic ice sheet, according to satellite data.

published on: 13 January 2016

People with a passion for the UK’s coastline are being invited to help make history by being part of the largest coastal marine citizen science project ever undertaken in the UK.

published on: 12 January 2016

London’s status as a global trading hub and melting pot of cultures dates as far back as Roman times, a new book reveals.

published on: 11 January 2016

Newcastle University is opening the doors of a new library building as students return for the new term.

published on: 8 January 2016

Miniature glasses have proved that mantises use 3D vision - providing a new model to improve visual perception in robots.

published on: 7 January 2016

Making consumers more aware of the effort that goes into producing films and music would result in less unlawful file-sharing.

published on: 7 January 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Rama Kanungo discusses crowdfunding, which has rapidly emerged as an alternative source of financing for start-ups and new ventures.

published on: 6 January 2016