Children whose vocabulary skills develop slowly are more likely to experience emotional and behavioural issues in adolescence, according to new research published in the journal Child Development.

published on: 31 January 2019

A transatlantic exchange is building on the North East’s expertise in ageing, nutrition, digital science and tech.

published on: 31 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Professor David Graham discusses the rapid spread of antibiotic resistance and the threat it poses.

published on: 29 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Colin Tosh calls for a re-think of the way we manage our public spaces.

published on: 29 January 2019

Advanced modelling techniques could vastly improve how cities deal with floods.

published on: 28 January 2019

Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the last ‘pristine’ places on earth, a new study has shown.

published on: 28 January 2019

The U.S. Senate is to hear from a Newcastle University academic on emerging issues around data protection

published on: 24 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr looks back to the last time MPs used an indicative vote to break a deadlock in Parliament.

published on: 23 January 2019

Newcastle University to lead two Global Research Hubs set up to tackle world's toughest challenges.

published on: 22 January 2019

A new research project is looking at the long-term implications of Brexit on the unique constitutional arrangements in Northern Ireland.

published on: 21 January 2019

Night-time pollinators benefit from street lights being switched off in the middle of the night.

published on: 21 January 2019

One of the country’s most famous attractions will stomp into Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock later this year as part of a popular UK tour.

published on: 17 January 2019

Scientists have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material - initially creating the world's first self-curving cornea.

published on: 17 January 2019

Hope has emerged for infertile men as scientists at Newcastle University have understood the importance of a gene in regulating the production of fully-functioning sperm.

published on: 17 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Dr David Milledge and Josh Bunce discuss sewage pollution in the Ganges catchment.

published on: 16 January 2019

Small businesses are being invited to take part in an innovative scheme that aims to develop and grow their business by pairing them with mentor managers from larger companies.

published on: 16 January 2019

There is little benefit for those over 70 taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve their bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, new research has revealed.

published on: 14 January 2019

Research by Newcastle University spells out how the musical heritage of the area – which has unique piping, fiddling and arts practices - could be used to create sustained economic growth.

published on: 10 January 2019

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King and famed diplomat and archaeologist Gertrude Bell are featured in a new BBC series where members of the public vote for the 20th century’s greatest icon.

published on: 9 January 2019

Parents and carers who regularly read with small children are giving them a language advantage of eight months, a study shows.

published on: 9 January 2019

Researchers at Newcastle University are asking the public for help in producing the UK’s first ever database of animal memorials.

published on: 9 January 2019

Research led by Newcastle University has allowed scientists to gain a greater understanding into an aggressive form of childhood brain cancer.

published on: 8 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Nick Megoran discusses the lessons that can be learned from Uzbekistan and Ethiopia when it comes to border politics.

published on: 7 January 2019

The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought.

published on: 2 January 2019

Replica allows real-time testing of city’s infrastructure in the face of emergencies – and in future could be used in cities worldwide.

published on: 2 January 2019