Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how The Beatles revolutionised music by putting the record centre-stage

published on: 31 March 2016

Artists are being invited to create a new art installation based on the Hatton Gallery’s collection.

published on: 29 March 2016

A long-lost piece of music will be performed for the first time in 450 years, following the discovery of a medieval manuscript.

published on: 29 March 2016

Leading scientists have identified an important gene that is associated with cleft lip and palate.

published on: 24 March 2016

Newcastle University has been rated among the world’s elite institutions in 22 of the 42 subjects featured in a prestigious ranking system.

published on: 24 March 2016

A new study from Newcastle University has shown that people who reverse their diabetes and then keep their weight down remain free of diabetes.

published on: 22 March 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Deborah Chambers and Phil James comment on different ways that Twitter has influenced society.

published on: 21 March 2016

Newcastle University’s IVF technique to protect future generations from the risk of mitochondrial disease has received a Research Impact Award by The Guardian.

published on: 17 March 2016

For the second year in a row Newcastle University is ranked in the country's Top 10 for the experience it offers to students.

published on: 17 March 2016

Newcastle University will establish a new £30 million institute to unleash the potential offered by big data, as announced in the Budget.

published on: 16 March 2016

Professor Jackie Kay MBE has been announced as Scotland’s new Makar, the National Poet for Scotland.

published on: 15 March 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble discusses the diversity of patterns that can be seen in the digits that make up Pi.

published on: 14 March 2016

Millions of pounds have been invested in a drug development programme to help boys with a rare life-limiting disease.

published on: 12 March 2016

Scotland needs new safe and sustainable banks to help avoid another financial crisis, a new report by a Newcastle University researcher states.

published on: 11 March 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble explores the lucky number of so many people.

published on: 9 March 2016

Scientists call for a shake-up in the way we record biodiversity

published on: 9 March 2016

Children in the UK are diagnosed with the kidney cancer Wilms’ tumour at a later stage than Germany, a new report has revealed.

published on: 7 March 2016

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has unveiled plans to make the UK the most dementia friendly society in the world by 2020.

published on: 6 March 2016

Protecting historically important sites during armed conflict is integral to the wellbeing and security of communities Professor Peter Stone OBE will tell a leading international conference.

published on: 4 March 2016