A New Year's Resolution to lose just over 2 stone or 15 kgs can reverse your Type 2 diabetes.

published on: 2 January 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how Magical Mystery Tour film set the stage for 'Monty Python’s explosion of absurdity into mainstream television'.

published on: 22 December 2017

Britain’s greatest Olympian Sir Chris Hoy was in the North East to speak to experts about the importance of exercise and nutrition.

published on: 22 December 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr takes a look at what makes a classic festive tune.

published on: 22 December 2017

Young people who have difficulty talking to older relatives or friends with dementia can now be helped by a smartphone app called Ticket-to-Talk designed by researchers at Newcastle University.

published on: 21 December 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Aron Mazel and Dr Myra Giesen discuss theories of why rock art exists and explain why it is now under threat.

published on: 20 December 2017

Newcastle University has joined a city-wide coalition to welcome refugees and asylum seekers to the city.

published on: 20 December 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Stefanie Reissner and Michal Izak highlight the benefits and limitations of mobile working.

published on: 19 December 2017

Even in an age of GPS and smartphones there is a multitude of secret places in the world, often in the most surprising of locations, a Newcastle University academic has discovered.

published on: 18 December 2017

Newcastle University energy expert Dr Sara Walker sheds light on the very first fairy lights as part of BBC TWO’S ‘Inside the Factory’ Christmas Special.

published on: 18 December 2017

Lydia Kennaway has walked away with this year’s Flambard Poetry Prize.

published on: 15 December 2017

Virtual reality technology as a catalyst for dance and metal sculptures to regulate building temperatures are among 31 innovative projects funded through a £250k scheme by Creative Fuse North East.

published on: 14 December 2017

Newcastle University’s prestigious Gertrude Bell archive has been recognised by UNESCO as a collection of global significance.

published on: 12 December 2017

Columnist and best-selling author George Monbiot will speak about his vision to create a new politics of belonging at a free public lecture at Newcastle University.

published on: 8 December 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Koldo Casla discusses the implications of Brexit on the right to health, education, an adequate standard of living and to social security.

published on: 8 December 2017

Providing working arrangements that meaningfully improve the work-life balance of employees can give firms a competitive advantage, research by Newcastle University has found.

published on: 8 December 2017

Older women are more vulnerable to financial difficulties than older men, with their employment history and family circumstances impacting on pension income and ability to save.

published on: 7 December 2017

Europe’s first student-run microbrewery has scooped top international awards for enterprise and sustainability.

published on: 7 December 2017

Commonly prescribed painkillers need to be given for shorter periods of time to reduce the risk of obesity and sleep deprivation, a new study has revealed.

published on: 6 December 2017

Almost half of the patients with Type 2 diabetes supported by their GPs on a weight loss programme were able to reverse their diabetes in a year, a study has found.

published on: 5 December 2017

Newcastle University’s head glassblower Robyn Hare reveals the artistic side of science.

published on: 4 December 2017

Experts have called for the Government to consider restricting the sale of energy drinks to under-16s after a study has revealed that they are being sold to children ‘cheaper than water and pop’.

published on: 1 December 2017

Just 150 individuals remain of one of the UK’s oldest herds of wild animals.

published on: 1 December 2017

Fracking expert commended for his efforts to encourage open, honest debate and impartial research on the impact of oil and gas extraction.

published on: 30 November 2017

A new species discovered 8,000 metres down by researchers from Newcastle University and the University of Washington has been officially named.

published on: 29 November 2017

A premium sportswear business launched with support from Newcastle University’s START UP Founderships has received a £1.2m investment from a group led by the founder of New Look.

published on: 29 November 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Wessel Vermeulen and Dr Andreja Pegan highlight the steps needed to contribute to a resolution of the Rohingya crisis.

published on: 28 November 2017

Soils from one of the highest, driest places on earth harbour microorganisms with the potential to treat HIV and tackle the world’s antibiotic time bomb.

published on: 27 November 2017

A new study has defined for the first time the skills graduates develop by studying arts, humanities and social science (AHSS) degrees.

published on: 27 November 2017

Newcastle University students came up close and personal with one of the world’s most feared predators during a research expedition to the pristine wetlands and dry forest habitat of Costa Rica.

published on: 24 November 2017

Permission has been granted for a major new development which will link up university academic talent with industry and the public sector to help develop skills needed to solve real world problems.

published on: 24 November 2017

Some of the world’s most ancient art could be protected with a new app designed by Newcastle University heritage and software experts.

published on: 23 November 2017

A revolutionary new ‘personalised’ cancer treatment and research project involving Newcastle University is being funded by the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

published on: 22 November 2017

The North East Collaborative Outreach Programme has launched its FutureMe programme of activity and support to increase the number of young people from the North East progressing to higher education.

published on: 21 November 2017

Newcastle University is set to join the national institute for data science – The Alan Turing Institute – as a new university partner.

published on: 21 November 2017

A pioneering European research project aims to lead to new diagnostic tests to assess patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and identify those most at risk of developing problems.

published on: 21 November 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Neil Thorpe and Dr Lee Fawcett discuss the effectiveness of speed cameras in reducing death and injury on the roads.

published on: 20 November 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr pays tribute to Malcom Young, the AC/DC guitarist who embodied some contradictory elements that came to be one of the defining sounds of rock.

published on: 20 November 2017

Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones will be in his new role until 2020.

published on: 20 November 2017

A team from Newcastle University has arrived in Antarctica this week as part of a major new research project to measure the rate of uptake of heat and CO2 in the Southern Ocean.

published on: 20 November 2017

Tributes have been paid to world-leading expert, Emeritus Professor Jimmy Steele CBE, who changed the way that dental services are provided in the UK and abroad.

published on: 17 November 2017

Rob Lemkin's talk, Investigative Film Journalism and the Real World, forms part of both the University’s Popular Culture and World Politics conference and its Insights Public Lecture Series.

published on: 17 November 2017

A technique which revolutionises cell culture by allowing the continuous production and collection of cells, has been developed by scientists at Newcastle University.

published on: 17 November 2017

Professor Sir John Burn has been confirmed as the new Chairman of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

published on: 16 November 2017

An international expert from Newcastle University was a guest of honour at a special forum in Lima recently, at the invitation of Peru’s Minister of Culture.

published on: 16 November 2017

It is of grave concern that there has been no public consultation on government plans to enable accountable care organisations (ACOs) to operate in England, say experts in The BMJ.

published on: 14 November 2017

Animals from six of the deepest places on Earth found to contain man-made fibres and plastic in their stomachs, scientists have shown.

published on: 14 November 2017

A Frankenstein-themed installation, screening and talks from a group of Newcastle University’s architectural researchers invites the public to discover more about a monumental Newcastle building.

published on: 14 November 2017

Newcastle University has appointed Professor Julie Sanders to the post of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC).

published on: 14 November 2017

Newcastle University, UK, has successfully retained its ‘First Class’ award in the People and Planet University League.

published on: 14 November 2017

Treatment for children with leukaemia could be significantly improved with new cancer cell screening, leading experts say.

published on: 13 November 2017

Notable civil rights advocates have been recognised with honorary degrees from Newcastle University on the 50th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King Jr receiving the same award.

published on: 13 November 2017

Graeme Macrae Burnet will be visiting Newcastle University to talk about his Booker-Prize nominated novel His Bloody Project later this month.

published on: 13 November 2017

A brand new statue of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. was unveiled at Newcastle University today to mark the 50th anniversary of his visit to accept an honorary degree.

published on: 13 November 2017

A new pipe organ has taken pride of place in Newcastle University’s King’s Hall as part of a £26 million restoration project in the historic Armstrong Building.

published on: 10 November 2017

Understanding the culture of farming families can make farms safer places to live and work.

published on: 9 November 2017

A new grass roots campaigning force in Tyne and Wear, supported by a broad cross-section of society, has been launched to improve the lives of ordinary people in the North East.

published on: 9 November 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Paul Stott discusses the issues surrounding the UK's new shipbuilding strategy.

published on: 9 November 2017

Senior UN adviser to discuss how research links to the UN’s flagship sustainability agenda.

published on: 9 November 2017

Newcastle University has been ranked one of the top universities in the world for Life Sciences and Computer Science.

published on: 8 November 2017

Newcastle University has launched a £775,000 research project which will lead to the creation of four new pieces of artwork for three historic sites.

published on: 8 November 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr explains how the paradise papers revelations shed new light on the hostility between musicians and tax authorities.

published on: 8 November 2017

Newcastle, Northumbria and Durham Universities will work to improve energy technology at the atomic level.

published on: 8 November 2017

Experts call on the Government to put the past behind us and invest in an industry that could have positive economic and societal benefit in the 21st century.

published on: 6 November 2017

An exhibition and event series will be hosted by Newcastle University this month as part of Being Human 2017, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities.

published on: 6 November 2017

Newcastle University has expanded its operation in Singapore with the opening of the Newcastle Research and Innovation Institute (NewRIIS).

published on: 3 November 2017

Energy Technologies Institute and Newcastle University agree energy storage technology deal to create a new National Facility for Pumped Heat Energy Storage.

published on: 3 November 2017

New research identifies the winners and losers of forest fragmentation.

published on: 1 November 2017

Input from Newcastle University is part of major plans announced this week to boost the UK’s economy using advanced digital technology.

published on: 1 November 2017

Newcastle University was one of the locations used to tell stories related the global struggle for civil rights this weekend.

published on: 30 October 2017

The last of the building modules that will become Newcastle University’s largest student accommodation site has arrived at Park View Student Village.

published on: 25 October 2017

Newcastle is the fastest growing region outside of London for digital and technology employment, according to the second UK Smart Cities Index.

published on: 23 October 2017

Scientists at Newcastle University, UK have developed a new method to grow curved human corneas improving the quality and transparency - solely by controlling the behaviour of cells in a dish.

published on: 20 October 2017

Work has started on a £34 million Learning and Teaching Centre for Newcastle University based on Newcastle Science Central.

published on: 19 October 2017

Volunteers are being asked to keep an eye out for signs of passion along our coastlines this month.

published on: 19 October 2017

Two politically-charged exhibitions inspired by Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s 1967 speech at Newcastle University have opened at the Great North Museum: Hancock.

published on: 17 October 2017

New research published in Nature Microbiology has highlighted a protein that functions as a membrane vacuum cleaner and which could be a potential new target for antibiotics.

published on: 16 October 2017

A research centre whose pioneering work paved the way for Local Enterprise Partnerships and Metro Mayors is celebrating four decades of being at the forefront of research and policy influence.

published on: 16 October 2017

A major new £900,000 research project is to transform our understanding of how people watch film today.

published on: 13 October 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Rhona Smith argues that Cambodia is on the brink of becoming a one-party state, 24 years after its first modern era elections.

published on: 13 October 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Allyson Pollock and Dr Patricia McGettigan argue that the Indian government is not doing enough to tackle sale of unapproved antibiotics.

published on: 13 October 2017

Experts have criticised the Government’s energy price cap as a quick fix not a sustainable way to cut bills and drive clean, green growth.

published on: 12 October 2017

A new review of the evidence on early language development has examined the most effective ways to support young children with delays in their early language development.

published on: 11 October 2017

Researchers from Newcastle University are leading a major new project that aims to make the UK dairy industry more sustainable and resilient.

published on: 11 October 2017

Indian government needs to do more to tackle rising sale of unapproved antibiotics, according to an analysis by researchers at Newcastle University and Queen Mary University of London.

published on: 9 October 2017

The archive of one of Britain’s most influential and gifted acoustic guitarists has been donated to Newcastle University.

published on: 9 October 2017

A team of scientists is planning an urgent mission to investigate a mysterious marine ecosystem that’s been hidden beneath an Antarctic ice shelf for up to 120,000 years.

published on: 9 October 2017

Powerful poems inspired by a speech that Dr Martin Luther King gave when he visited Newcastle University in 1967 feature in a new book launched next month.

published on: 9 October 2017

Professor Michael Catt has been appointed as the new Director of the National Innovation Centre for Ageing.

published on: 5 October 2017

Newcastle University is helping address essential skill gaps in engineering by offering new degree apprenticeships.

published on: 5 October 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr pays tribute to Tom Petty, an 'archetype of staunchly and self-consciously “authentic” rock'.

published on: 4 October 2017

Newcastle University to lead pioneering research into the next generation of battery technology.

published on: 3 October 2017

Leading historian David Olusoga will be coming to Newcastle University later this week to talk about black history in the UK.

published on: 3 October 2017

A new exhibition will explore the theme of social justice to give a thought-provoking response to the challenges set out by a civil rights icon.

published on: 3 October 2017

Children’s campaigner, author and actor Baroness Floella Benjamin OBE gets Newcastle University’s autumn programme of Insights Public Lectures underway.

published on: 2 October 2017

Students begin the first ever pharmacy degree at Newcastle University and are embarking on an exciting career path.

published on: 29 September 2017

The phenomenon of singing sands is being explored this week - at an event miles away from the coast.

published on: 28 September 2017

George Vasey from the University’s leading Fine Art department, is joint curator of the exhibition which opened in Hull’s refurbished Ferens Art Gallery this week.

published on: 27 September 2017

Current health and social care services reform, and radical redesign of the local government finance system, may signal the end of the NHS and local government in England, experts warn.

published on: 27 September 2017

Newcastle University will today unveil its newly-refurbished Emerson Cavitation Tunnel as part of a £2.5m investment in marine engineering.

published on: 26 September 2017

Tackle and scrum should be banned in school rugby, argue Newcastle University experts in the BMJ today.

published on: 26 September 2017

Characters from the North East now have their own comic celebrating the region’s local and global role in real-life struggles for freedom.

published on: 25 September 2017

Newcastle University has been ranked as the best university in the UK for Art and Design by an influential guide.

published on: 25 September 2017

Sinéad Morrissey has won the prestigious Forward Prize for her collection On Balance.

published on: 22 September 2017

A pioneering new programme aims to develop the next generation of artists and creatives in the region.

published on: 22 September 2017

Steve Baker has been hearing from the life science sector as part of the government’s engagement with businesses ahead of Brexit.

published on: 21 September 2017

North of England and Scotland at the heart of globally important offshore renewable energy sector.

published on: 21 September 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Tom Joyce discusses the best ways to test and approve new medical implants.

published on: 20 September 2017

A drug used to treat conditions such as epilepsy has been shown in lab tests to significantly improve bone growth impaired by a form of dwarfism.

published on: 19 September 2017

A new discovery about the most common type of childhood brain cancer could transform treatment for young patients by enabling doctors to give the most effective therapies.

published on: 18 September 2017

Type 2 diabetes costs the NHS £22m a day but could be beaten into remission if patients shed the pounds, say experts from Newcastle and Glasgow Universities.

published on: 15 September 2017

The Director of the Newcastle University Institute for Social Renewal will advise on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

published on: 15 September 2017

A new £30m National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) aims to see the next Google or Facebook started in the UK and help the country capitalise on a potential £40bn a year boost to the economy.

published on: 14 September 2017

Newcastle University, UK, will be showcasing its city centre campus and friendly student community to 18,000 Open Day visitors this Saturday.

published on: 14 September 2017

Experts from Newcastle University reveal the shocking differences between people’s body age and their actual age in the BBC 1 series ‘How to Stay Young’.

published on: 14 September 2017

Newcastle researchers have been awarded £1.7m to investigate heart attack treatments for patients over 75.

published on: 14 September 2017

A body of research putting people with Type 2 diabetes on a low calorie diet has confirmed the underlying causes of the condition and established that it is reversible.

published on: 13 September 2017

Local communities tap into the UK’s largest urban data set to find out how polluted their street is.

published on: 13 September 2017

UK’s first Urban Observatory provides unique understanding of how our cities work.

published on: 13 September 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Matt Benwell and Dr Alasdair Pinkerton discuss Hurricane Irma's devastation of Caribbean territories and how this strains the relationship with the UK.

published on: 12 September 2017

Newcastle University, Northern Gas Networks (NGN) and Northern Powergrid have launched InTEGReL - Integrated Transport Electricity Gas Research Laboratory.

published on: 11 September 2017

Plans for a new Scottish investment bank have been unveiled - just 18 months after a Newcastle University PhD student proposed the idea

published on: 8 September 2017

A new biotech spin-out, Atelerix, is offering encapsulated human cells in an alginate gel made from seaweed making them practical, adaptable and easy to store and transport, even at room temperature.

published on: 7 September 2017

Two leading academics have been elected to join the most exclusive fellowship in the engineering profession.

published on: 6 September 2017

Newcastle University, UK, has improved its position as one of the world’s top universities, according to an influential guide.

published on: 5 September 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Rhona Smith discusses the implications of Cambodia Daily’s shutdown.

published on: 5 September 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Catherine Douglas discusses why puppy-farmed dogs show worse behaviour, suffer ill health and die young.

published on: 1 September 2017

Creative Fuse North East is looking for bright sparks to come up with exciting new ideas for its Innovation Pilot and Innovation Development Award scheme.

published on: 1 September 2017

Volunteers are being asked to help track an alien invasion taking place around the UK’s coastline.

published on: 1 September 2017

Dr Lindsay Marshall, a Senior Lecturer in Computing at Newcastle University, has received the top accolade in the country for teaching in higher education.

published on: 31 August 2017

The inside story of Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to Newcastle in 1967 to accept an honorary degree is being told for the first time in a special exhibition.

published on: 30 August 2017

Professor Phil Taylor has been named as one of the three Supergen Leaders selected to prepare research hub bids.

published on: 24 August 2017

Experts from Newcastle University hope to be able to save parts of Hadrian’s Wall that are currently at risk thanks to a £1.3m grant from the National Lottery.

published on: 22 August 2017

Genuinely extinct or just not worth looking for? Scientists set out to discover just how endangered certain species are.

published on: 18 August 2017

Over five million people are missing out because of a ‘more and better jobs gap’ a new report by Newcastle University's Centre for Urban and Regional Development(CURDS) shows.

published on: 16 August 2017

An extra 71,000 care home places will be needed in England in just eight years to cope with rising numbers of older people unable to live independently, new research has revealed.

published on: 15 August 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Damien Hall discusses the effect of linguistic differences when forming impressions of others.

published on: 14 August 2017

A dynamic range of work, including painting, sculpture, video and light installations, photography, print and sound will be on display in the Fine Art Department from 19 August to 2 September.

published on: 11 August 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr looks at how Glen Campbell combined rural grit and urban sheen to straddle American music like a Rhinestone Cowboy.

published on: 10 August 2017

Increased noise pollution in the oceans is confusing fish and compromising their ability to recognise and avoid predators.

published on: 10 August 2017

The Hatton Gallery at Newcastle University will re-open on 7 October 2017 with a ground-breaking exhibition that will firmly – and correctly - position Newcastle as the birthplace of Pop Art.

published on: 9 August 2017

A set of teaching resources inspired by Dr Martin Luther King Jr. has been created to help young people today think about the issues of racism, poverty and war.

published on: 9 August 2017

A two week excavation of a Roman villa by a team of Newcastle University students has uncovered new details about its famous octagonal fish mosaic.

published on: 9 August 2017

An independent student survey has firmly positioned Newcastle as one of the best universities in the UK for student satisfaction.

published on: 9 August 2017

A summer ‘vortex’ of cold air over the Karakoram mountain range is causing the glaciers in the region to grow in spite of global warming, scientists have shown.

published on: 7 August 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses what the Edinburgh festival has done for the arts - and economy.

published on: 7 August 2017

Figures published show how the North East has maintained its leading position in driving health research.

published on: 4 August 2017

The enduring appeal of utopia is the focus of a major new series for BBC Four, presented by Newcastle University’s Professor Richard Clay.

published on: 4 August 2017

The Russell Group has today (3 August) published a document containing 10 demands on EU citizens' rights, which it says must be met to ensure higher education is not damaged by Brexit.

published on: 3 August 2017

Scientists have developed a computational method to detect chemical changes in DNA that highlight cell diversity and may lead to a better understanding of cancer.

published on: 3 August 2017

Members of the public can now enjoy watching wildlife from a brand new nature hide at Kielder Water & Forest Park.

published on: 2 August 2017

Another Top 10 BUCS ranking has cemented Newcastle as one of the best universities for sport in the UK.

published on: 1 August 2017

New specialist research roles, funded through the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, are helping find more effective treatments for children’s cancer in the North East.

published on: 26 July 2017

A love of medicine runs through the veins of Louisa Murray’s family as she becomes the third generation of doctors to qualify at Newcastle University.

published on: 26 July 2017

An octagonal bath and fish mosaic are under the spotlight as new archaeological investigations into a fourth century Roman Villa get underway in Lufton, Somerset.

published on: 21 July 2017

Response and advice regarding the unofficial website that is fraudulently using the Newcastle University brand.

published on: 21 July 2017

Review urges action to ensure young scientists enter nutrition research

published on: 21 July 2017

Patients who took part in research into bowel health more than a decade ago have reunited for a follow-up study to help experts gain a better understanding into the risks of bowel cancer.

published on: 20 July 2017

Changing fortunes of North Shields in the spotlight.

published on: 20 July 2017

It is double delight for twins Diana and Steph Luke as they both graduate from Newcastle University with top degrees.

published on: 18 July 2017

UK Armed Forces personnel moving back into civilian life and having difficulties with alcohol could be helped by the use of online tools, a new study has revealed.

published on: 18 July 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Richard Davies discusses the Lusi volcano in Indonesia, which has been erupting for 10 years – and scientists are still undecided what caused it.

published on: 18 July 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Geoff Payne discusses the relationship between upward and downward social mobility.

published on: 18 July 2017

Information about the temporary closure of the campus Prayer Space.

published on: 17 July 2017

Gyms, walking groups, gardening, cooking clubs and volunteering have all been shown to work in improving the health and well-being reported by a group of people with long-term conditions.

published on: 17 July 2017

Experts in ageing have been awarded £2 million from the Department of Health to focus on dementia care and prevention on a global scale.

published on: 14 July 2017

A best-selling children’s author, the former Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University, a pioneering entomologist and an influential computer scientist are to receive honorary degrees this week.

published on: 14 July 2017

World-leading computer scientist Professor Vicki Hanson has been awarded an honorary degree from Newcastle University.

published on: 14 July 2017

In light of the Lions' recent rugby success, Newcastle University experts warn steps need to be taken to ensure children’s safety when they play the sport.

published on: 13 July 2017

Leading Newcastle University researcher, Professor Thomas von Zglinicki, has received Britain’s highest award for services to gerontology.

published on: 12 July 2017

A start-up drug delivery project at Newcastle University has been given a boost to help turn the idea into a business.

published on: 11 July 2017

Chi Onwurah MP joined the #WeAreInternational campaign Parliamentary reception to highlight the economic, social and cultural benefits that international students bring to UK towns and cities.

published on: 11 July 2017

Former students of Newcastle University who were present when Dr Martin Luther King Jr. visited the city in 1967 to accept an honorary degree have shared their memories of that momentous day.

published on: 11 July 2017

Universities and industry unite in £92 million UK railway research partnership.

published on: 10 July 2017

Sixty years after graduating, 13 medical students have reunited at the University.

published on: 7 July 2017

Two national centres of excellence have opened at Newcastle University’s Cockle Park farm, heralding a new era of agricultural research at Newcastle.

published on: 7 July 2017

Joy Labinjo has won the £20,000 Woon Prize and will now take up a 12-month fellowship in the Woon Tai Jee studio at BALTIC 39 in Newcastle.

published on: 5 July 2017

Newcastle University’s men’s coxed four won the Henley Royal Regatta and set a new record in the final.

published on: 5 July 2017

Newcastle University’s Professor of Marine Governance has been named the Government’s new Chief Scientific Adviser for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

published on: 4 July 2017

Newcastle University researchers are set to showcase their latest work on reducing the impact of flooding exactly five years on from the flash floods that hit the city.

published on: 3 July 2017

Better bacteria-busting techniques could make oil extraction greener and cheaper.

published on: 3 July 2017

Researchers are working hard to use satellite data to accurately map the movement of the earth before a landslide in a bid to develop a life-saving early warning system.

published on: 3 July 2017

Peter Hanmer has scooped the 2017 Gillian Dickinson North East Young Sculptor of the Year Award and a £6,500 commission

published on: 30 June 2017

Newcastle researcher part of a UK mission to explore the Changing Arctic Ocean.

published on: 30 June 2017

Senior politics lecturer Dr Alistair Clark, gives his expert opinion on why parliamentary politics is more important than ever.

published on: 29 June 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Richard Davies discusses how research can drive guidelines, but argues it makes no sense to talk of fracking being entirely “safe”.

published on: 28 June 2017

Northern Powerhouse Minister visits Newcastle University’s world-leading National Centre for Subsea and Offshore Engineering.

published on: 28 June 2017

A group of scientists in Newcastle have been awarded £5 million from Cancer Research UK to extend their groundbreaking cancer research.

published on: 27 June 2017

Leading contemporary artists Jane and Louise Wilson have been appointed to Newcastle University’s pioneering Fine Art Department.

published on: 23 June 2017

Researchers urge agricultural industry to challenge barriers to women farmers

published on: 23 June 2017

Newcastle University picked up the Knowledge Exchange / Transfer Initiative of the Year trophy last night at this year’s THE Leadership and Management Awards.

published on: 23 June 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses issues facing the live music scene and how they affect festivals like Glastonbury.

published on: 22 June 2017

The North East’s creative, digital and IT (CDIT) sector is growing and sustaining the crucial development of technology-based networks in the region, a new survey has revealed.

published on: 22 June 2017

Dr Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary British history, provides expert analysis.

published on: 22 June 2017

Newcastle University has been given the highest rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework

published on: 22 June 2017

Alzheimer’s Society has announced today that it has committed almost £1.7m to Newcastle University, as part of its biggest single investment in dementia care research.

published on: 20 June 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Maddy Thompson suggests president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, could alienate his supporters if he abandons his anti-American stance.

published on: 19 June 2017

It is now possible to measure the magnetic field strengths of the hottest planets in the galaxy, new research has shown.

published on: 19 June 2017

New figures suggest at least one in 10 North East children are still being exposed to toxic secondhand smoke in the home as a hard-hitting new campaign launches today.

published on: 19 June 2017

An emeritus professor, an innovation leader and the former Executive Director of Human Resources at Newcastle University have been named in the 2017 Birthday Honours List.

published on: 17 June 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Clive Emary discusses how the the world’s first quantum-enabled satellite paves the way for truly secure global communications.

published on: 16 June 2017

Female scientists from Newcastle University will be teaming up with Soapbox Science to transform Newcastle city centre into a hub for science and discovery tomorrow.

published on: 16 June 2017

Remote countryside towns and villages can breathe new life into their communities, a Newcastle University expert will tell a Royal symposium in Amsterdam today (15 June).

published on: 15 June 2017

Twenty teams of budding chemists from schools across the North-East took part in the Salter’s Festival of Chemistry at Newcastle University this week.

published on: 15 June 2017

The next generation of architects are showcasing their designs at the Newcastle University Architecture Degree Show.

published on: 15 June 2017

Writing for The Conversation, as the anniversary of Jo Cox's murder is marked across the country, Dr Helen Jarvis asks whether annual get togethers can promote more co-operative ways of living.

published on: 15 June 2017

Exactly when and where individual neurons develop is as important to our understanding of brain diseases as the underlying genetics, experts have shown.

published on: 14 June 2017

Researchers have identified the mechanism which causes a build-up of fat in the liver in a disease affecting one in five in the UK – and were able to reverse it in a mouse model.

published on: 13 June 2017

More than £7m of private donations to Newcastle University has been used to fund research into life-threatening cancers.

published on: 13 June 2017

Newcastle University staff join students for a street clean up as part of a new initiative to help improve relations between residents and students in Jesmond.

published on: 13 June 2017

Dr Alistair Clark gives his view on the result of the 2017 general election

published on: 9 June 2017

Our experts give their views on the result of the general election

published on: 9 June 2017

New guidelines have been published on the clinical and physical indicators to help ensure patients with dementia with Lewy bodies get an accurate diagnosis and the best care possible.

published on: 8 June 2017

They have been part of one of the longest ever studies into health, and now the ‘Red Spot’ babies are marking their 70th birthdays.

published on: 6 June 2017

Newcastle University is leading a new initiative to help improve relations between residents and students in Jesmond.

published on: 6 June 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Clare Andrews discusses why unreliable food supplies, rather than too much food, may lead to obesity.

published on: 5 June 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr highlights the arguments in defence and against televised debates.

published on: 2 June 2017

A ‘portrait’ of every link and data point that makes up Newcastle University’s website will emblazon the outside of the new Urban Sciences Building being built on Science Central.

published on: 2 June 2017

Work by some of the country’s most talented young artists goes on display this week as the Newcastle University Fine Art degree show gets underway.

published on: 1 June 2017

Brian Wouldhave Alderson is donating his extraordinary collection of children's books to Newcastle University and Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children’s Books.

published on: 1 June 2017

A series of special events next month will see members of the public join together in building a more accurate picture of the diversity of marine life around the UK’s coastline.

published on: 30 May 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Damien Hall discusses why politicians are using unparliamentary language during the general election campaign.

published on: 30 May 2017

A Newcastle University expert is leading a new study which aims to resolve a longstanding debate about how and when people first came to the Americas.

published on: 27 May 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Colin Murray discusses what the Manchester attack leaks mean for the UK-US intelligence-sharing relationship.

published on: 26 May 2017

Dr Adam Behr is among The Conversation panel of experts providing their perspectives on The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which turns 50 on June 1.

published on: 25 May 2017

Suicide rates among people with autism in England have reached “worryingly” high levels, according to experts writing in the Lancet Psychiatry.

published on: 25 May 2017

Fingerprinting official documents could provide a cost-effective way to prevent forgery, new research shows.

published on: 25 May 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Matt Wood discusses the Newcastle University study which asked people to imagine how virtual reality could change pornography.

published on: 23 May 2017

Public invited to take part in a major debate about the true ‘cost’ of flooding.

published on: 23 May 2017

The most common type of malignant childhood brain cancer has been identified as seven separate conditions each needing a different treatment, new research has revealed.

published on: 22 May 2017

Newcastle has appointed internationally renowned Endocrinologist, Professor Brian Walker, as its new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research Strategy and Resources, a post he will take up in September.

published on: 19 May 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Sadek Kessous discusses the ways that the new Alien: Covenant film falls short of the original's trailblazing feminism.

published on: 19 May 2017

Professor Andrew Husband has been appointed as the Head of the newly-created School of Pharmacy at Newcastle University, which will take in the first students this September.

published on: 19 May 2017

How the latest digital technology could blur the line between reality and fantasy, pushing the dangers of porn to a whole new level.

published on: 19 May 2017

Time is running out for audiences, musicians, venues and promoters to have a say about live music, as researchers try to build the most accurate picture possible of live music in the UK.

published on: 17 May 2017

The Assignment takes you on a journey into your city, where you will uncover stories from just around the corner and from the other side of the world.

published on: 15 May 2017

A new study suggests that most five-year-olds can watch up to three hours of television a day with few ill effects on their language skills by the time they leave primary school

published on: 15 May 2017

Patients with Type 1 diabetes will benefit from a unique Newcastle University research facility aimed at significantly advancing treatment for those with the condition.

published on: 11 May 2017

Newcastle University has won Business/Industry Collaboration of the Year at the Educate North awards for its innovative partnership with Northumbrian Water.

published on: 10 May 2017

Two distinguished researchers from Newcastle University have joined world-leading scientists elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

published on: 8 May 2017

Scientists have uncovered evidence that a deficiency in the skin’s barrier is key to triggering eczema.

published on: 4 May 2017

A new generation of prosthetic limbs which will allow the wearer to reach for objects automatically, without thinking – just like a real hand – are to be trialled for the first time.

published on: 3 May 2017

The football world has recently been rocked by a string of allegations of sexual abuse.

published on: 3 May 2017

A rare performance of work by one of Elizabethan literature’s most celebrated writers will be taking place at the Globe Theatre next month.

published on: 3 May 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor John Wildman, Dr Nils Braakmann and Dr Muhammad Waqas look at the position of immigrants on further immigration.

published on: 3 May 2017

Brexit’s Great Repeal Bill will axe the right to health, warn experts in The BMJ today.

published on: 2 May 2017

Newcastle University has risen for the second consecutive year in The Complete University Guide League table.

published on: 26 April 2017

An international collaboration of neuroscientists has shed light on how the brain helps us to predict what is coming next in speech.

published on: 25 April 2017

Newcastle University has appointed Professor Sharon Mavin as the new director of its Business School.

published on: 25 April 2017

Stimulating the brain by taking on leadership roles at work or staying on in education help people stay mentally healthy in later life, according to new research.

published on: 21 April 2017

Exciting collaborations between poets and performers will be music to the ears of visitors to the third Newcastle Poetry Festival.

published on: 20 April 2017

Newcastle and Durham universities have joined forces in an exciting new project aimed at creating 15 successful high technology spin-out companies over the next three years.

published on: 19 April 2017

A huge efficiency drive among eight of the North’s top universities has resulted in a list of key research assets with the potential to save each university significant sums of money.

published on: 18 April 2017

Policymakers must look beyond agriculture if the rural economy is to contribute fully to the future of post-Brexit Britain, say experts at Newcastle University.

published on: 18 April 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Volodymyr Bilotkach discusses how United Airlines could have prevented the overbooking incident.

published on: 12 April 2017

Flood-hit communities are the best placed to collect information about flash flooding which might otherwise be underestimated or missed altogether, scientists at Newcastle University say.

published on: 12 April 2017

One of the largest colonies of gentoo penguins in Antarctica was decimated by volcanic eruptions several times during the last 7,000 years according to a new study.

published on: 11 April 2017

Plans for a new £34 million Learning and Teaching Centre on Newcastle Science Central have been approved.

published on: 11 April 2017

Hackers are able to decipher PINs and passwords just from the way we tilt our phone when we are typing in the information.

published on: 11 April 2017

A study has shown that nearly 40% of severe heart failure patients initially fitted with a mechanical heart which was later removed go on to fully recover.

published on: 10 April 2017

A groundbreaking new document which gives a fresh perspective on how retirement living is defined and the benefits it brings people and communities has been launched.

published on: 7 April 2017

Cancer patients in America are now receiving a life-extending drug developed by scientists at Newcastle University.

published on: 7 April 2017

The achievements of Folk and Traditional Music alumni have been recognised at the prestigious BBC Radio Two Folk Awards 2017.

published on: 7 April 2017

The first building modules of Newcastle University’s largest student accommodation are starting to arrive at Park View Student Village.

published on: 6 April 2017

Professor Ashley Adamson has been named the new director of a £20.5m collaboration set up to tackle the big health challenges of the future.

published on: 5 April 2017

A new study has revealed that family carers of people with cancer are providing support beyond the safe working hours recommended to preserve their health and wellbeing.

published on: 3 April 2017

Newcastle University has won the award for ‘Best university employability strategy’ at this year’s TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.

published on: 3 April 2017

Newcastle University has reaffirmed its position as one of the UK’s leading centres for cyber security research after being named a Centre of Excellence by Government.

published on: 3 April 2017

Despite being over 11,000 km away, six Newcastle University students have managed to raise money for an orphanage in Indonesia through their social enterprise, CLR19bakes.

published on: 31 March 2017

A new treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious disease has been identified by scientists to help patients with a debilitating lung condition.

published on: 31 March 2017

Future advances in healthcare will be aided by a new £10 million facility - the National Institute for Health Research Innovation Observatory based at Newcastle University.

published on: 31 March 2017

Students at Newcastle University Students’ Union have been helping refugees to integrate with the local community through two support projects.

published on: 30 March 2017

Professor Tony Stevenson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, responds to Article 50.

published on: 29 March 2017

A twist in the way one traditionally drinks afternoon tea is about to be promoted to the British public by innovative drinks brand NOVELTEA, launched by Newcastle University graduates.

published on: 29 March 2017

Mathematicians have shown for the first time that superfluid Helium has a boundary layer that ‘sticks’ to surfaces in the same way as an ordinary fluid.

published on: 28 March 2017

Metro-mayors have been championed as a way to give a new lease of life to local and regional growth and politics.

published on: 27 March 2017

A bill to prevent the privatisation of NHS services and to reinstate the NHS in England, supported and written by Newcastle University academics, is scheduled to be debated today.

published on: 24 March 2017

Newcastle University is ranked in the top 10 for student experience in the UK for the third year in a row, according to latest survey results.

published on: 23 March 2017

New light has been shed on the functioning of human gut bacteria which could help to develop medicines in the future to improve health and wellbeing.

published on: 22 March 2017

Better incentives to recycle metals could help combat global mineral depletion, says new study.

published on: 21 March 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Mark O'Thomas reviews Carol Ann Duffy’s new verbatim drama, My Country.

published on: 21 March 2017

The future of Newcastle’s parks and allotments is up for discussion, and researchers at Newcastle University are making it easier for people to give their views and opinions.

published on: 21 March 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr explains why Chuck Berry is one of the only musicians with a genuine claim to be the founder of a genre.

published on: 20 March 2017

Its home might be a little-known space tucked away up the stairs in Fine Art, but printmaking is about to start making some noise.

published on: 20 March 2017

Newcastle University has become an official partner to the region's only Premiership rugby club, Newcastle Falcons.

published on: 17 March 2017

Scientists at Newcastle University have found a way to accelerate the production of phycocyanin – a natural blue food colouring - by exposing algae to a very narrow wavelength of light.

published on: 17 March 2017

Newcastle has been granted the first licence to offer a fertility treatment to mothers affected by mitochondrial disease.

published on: 16 March 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Peter Hopkins and Dr Robin Finlay discuss how prejudice and Islamophobia may be stopping Muslim youths from participating in politics.

published on: 16 March 2017

Young Muslims could play a much bigger role in politics in Scotland but many are put off engaging too visibly because of Islamophobia, according to new research.

published on: 15 March 2017

A new art installation on Newcastle University’s campus takes rubbish and puts it centre stage.

published on: 14 March 2017

Plant breeding could be used to create crop varieties that benefit both bees for pollination and crop production.

published on: 14 March 2017

Physical activity levels may start tailing off as early as seven-years-old, rather than during adolescence as is widely believed, new research reveals.

published on: 14 March 2017

Fine art student Ellie Prime has been named a Royal Society of British Artist ‘rising star’.

published on: 13 March 2017

Chants, poetry and photography will form the basis of the second Vanessa Knights Memorial Lecture, at Newcastle University.

published on: 10 March 2017

Scientists at Newcastle University aim to find out whether a new generation of corals could be bred to halt the decline of coral reefs due to climate change.

published on: 10 March 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr explains why the UK's live music scene is under pressure.

published on: 8 March 2017

Newcastle’s rising stars selected to showcase their research in Parliament.

published on: 8 March 2017

Influential black, Asian and minority ethnic women who have made a significant contribution to society through their work in, and using, the law will speak about their experiences at an event.

published on: 8 March 2017

Newcastle University is ranked among the world's elite institutions in a range of popular subject areas, according to an influential ranking.

published on: 8 March 2017

Pig welfare on farms across the UK has shown progressive improvement over the past three years, a new study led by Newcastle University has shown.

published on: 6 March 2017

Increasing tax paid by music venues could pose a major threat to the UK's live music scene, experts have warned.

published on: 6 March 2017

Newcastle University can now boast not one, but three TS Eliot Prize winners on its staff.

published on: 3 March 2017

Newcastle University is being given funding to develop innovative solutions to ensure the long-term resilience of the UK’s urban infrastructure.

published on: 2 March 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Amy Chambers explains why we find near future science fiction so disturbing

published on: 2 March 2017

The public put forward their ideas for the Metrocars of the future.

published on: 2 March 2017

Islamophobia is a serious problem for Muslims – and new research highlights it is also an issue for people of other ethnicities and religions.

published on: 2 March 2017

Afternoon tea with cakes which have not been baked for over 300 years are on the menu at Newcastle University.

published on: 28 February 2017

An independent assessment of Newcastle University’s contribution to the city of Newcastle and wider UK shows that the Russell Group institution adds £1.1 billion to the economy.

published on: 28 February 2017

Universities urgently need to address the current GP recruitment crisis by giving students more exposure to primary care, new research has revealed.

published on: 28 February 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr remembers Gerald Kaufman, who has died aged 86.

published on: 28 February 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Elizabeth Lewis discusses the history and the research behind naming storms.

published on: 24 February 2017

Newcastle leading the way on use of digital technology to tackle congestion.

published on: 23 February 2017

More than nine out of ten international students are satisfied with their experience at Newcastle University, according to an influential survey.

published on: 21 February 2017

BBC Radio 3’s Free Thinking festival is returning to the Sage Gateshead next month and Newcastle University academics will be playing a key part.

published on: 17 February 2017

An international team of scientists using the latest imaging techniques have revealed how bacterial division proteins build a partition wall across the cell, one molecule at a time.

published on: 16 February 2017

Pregnant women are almost twice as likely to quit smoking if they are supported from their first midwife appointment – and then are more likely to have heavier, healthier babies.

published on: 16 February 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Alan Jamieson discusses how the study team found animals loaded with organic pollutants in the Mariana Trench.

published on: 14 February 2017

A world-leading neurologist who has devoted his career to the treatment and research of mitochondrial disease has received a knighthood for his outstanding work.

published on: 14 February 2017

Crustaceans from the deepest ocean trenches found to contain ten times the level of industrial pollution than the average earthworm, scientists have shown.

published on: 13 February 2017

Scores of special guests attended the £5 million Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre at Newcastle University to launch this year’s Children’s Cancer Run.

published on: 13 February 2017

The Blue Room, a unique immersive virtual reality which helps children with autism overcome their fears and phobias is being offered on the NHS.

published on: 10 February 2017

Newcastle’s childhood experts are taking part in a £14m international EU funded mission to develop a rapid test to diagnose life-threatening bacterial infections in children.

published on: 9 February 2017

Call for more young people to consider a career in engineering as university expert reveals they “could find jobs for twice as many graduates” as are currently applying.

published on: 8 February 2017

Open source sensors developed at Newcastle University's Open Lab are behind the largest study of physical activity ever conducted.

published on: 6 February 2017

While many of us may find the sounds of chewing or breathing off-putting, for some they’re unbearable - and new research has shown their brains are going into overdrive.

published on: 3 February 2017

Newcastle University's Professor Phil Taylor explains to millions how smart meters can help us change the way we use energy.

published on: 2 February 2017

Newcastle is among the institutions looking at the impact of climate change on the Arctic Ocean as part of a major new research programme.

published on: 1 February 2017

The countdown has begun to the official opening of Newcastle University’s Urban Sciences Building which is due to be completed August 2017.

published on: 1 February 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Rhona Smith explains the guiding principles of the Geneva Convention.

published on: 31 January 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Richard Dodgson says a strong and accountable government is needed to ensure that education, health and hi-tech infrastructure are available to all.

published on: 31 January 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr looks back at the career of Labour MP Tam Dalyell, who died recently.

published on: 27 January 2017

Writing for The Conversation, a team from the School of Biology discuss how taste could be bred back into tomatoes.

published on: 27 January 2017

A Newcastle academic is among industry experts urging the Scottish Government to transform the country’s energy sector.

published on: 25 January 2017

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Blossom Stephan and Dr Hannah Keage look at the changes and processes that occur in our body as we age.

published on: 24 January 2017

An unique whole systems research, development and demonstration facility is set to become a cornerstone of energy innovation in the North East.

published on: 23 January 2017

A Newcastle microbiologist has been named as a leader in her field on the Pathologists ‘Power list’ for 2016.

published on: 23 January 2017

Patients with muscular dystrophy should be classified into three sleep disturbance types to better target therapies, Newcastle researchers have found.

published on: 22 January 2017

Scientists have discovered a new type of bacterial enzyme that can ‘blunt’ the body’s key weapons in its fight against infection.

published on: 20 January 2017

Our experts give their views on Trump's inauguration

published on: 20 January 2017

One of UK’s first ‘vehicle-to-grid’ chargers installed at Newcastle University.

published on: 18 January 2017

Jacob Polley has won the 2016 TS Eliot Prize for poetry, joining a prestigious line up which includes Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney and Carol Ann Duffy.

published on: 17 January 2017

An exploration of the role of love in health and mental wellbeing is being explored during a week-long film festival.

published on: 16 January 2017

A year-long programme to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr King receiving an honorary degree from Newcastle University gets underway today, Martin Luther King Day in the US.

published on: 16 January 2017

Newcastle researchers shed new light on the functioning of human gut bacteria, revealing how nutrients are transported into the bacterial cell.

published on: 11 January 2017

A volunteer army of music lovers is being recruited to take part in the UK’s first ever live music census.

published on: 11 January 2017

Politicians need to reduce social inequality if they want to achieve greater social mobility, according to new research.

published on: 10 January 2017

A new project involving Newcastle University experts aims to create better outcomes for patients with blood disorders.

published on: 9 January 2017

Professor Chris Day, Newcastle University’s Vice-Chancellor and President, has agreed to join the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

published on: 9 January 2017

A new study reveals the cost of dental patients at A&E could be 10 times official government estimates, costing the NHS millions of pounds.

published on: 6 January 2017