A 3-D model of how a Northumberland river has changed course over the past 150 years is helping scientists better understand the risk of it flooding in the future.

published on: 27 January 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Adam Behr discusses the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' Abbey Road.

published on: 30 September 2019

A Glasgow shipbuilder who rose from poverty to become one of the most celebrated figures of the Upper Clyde shipyard ‘work-in’ is remembered in a new book.

published on: 30 September 2019

A new season of Insights public lectures starts next month with another varied programme of talks covering a range of topical issues.

published on: 27 September 2019

The first cell atlas of the human kidney’s immune system has been created after scientists mapped nearly 70,000 individual kidney cells from early life and adults.

published on: 26 September 2019

Many people have been prompted to get in touch thanks to recent media coverage, so we have put together this email which contains information which we hope will help.

published on: 26 September 2019

ITV Tyne Tees presenter Pam Royle, is one of the first to try a new test developed by Newcastle University which predicts whether her skin cancer is likely to return.

published on: 26 September 2019

Newcastle University and the University of Groningen reaffirmed their long-standing partnership and commitment to climate change action with a high-profile visit.

published on: 26 September 2019

Scientists have confirmed for the first time that bacteria can change form to avoid being detected by antibiotics in the human body.

published on: 26 September 2019

Delicate wash cycles in washing machines found to release more plastic microfibres than other cycles.

published on: 26 September 2019

The introduction of minimum unit pricing in Scotland appears to have been successful in reducing the amount of alcohol purchased and, by inference, consumption by households.

published on: 25 September 2019

An energetic lion dance and traditional drumming have formed part of the celebrations to mark a decade of teaching at our international campus, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia.

published on: 24 September 2019

Universities UK, in collaboration with Newcastle University, has today launched a briefing to raise awareness of the dangers of initiations and excessive alcohol consumption among students.

published on: 23 September 2019

Students, staff and alumni are coming together to celebrate a decade of teaching at our international campus, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed).

published on: 20 September 2019

A new study highlights the negative health effects of even short periods of physical inactivity and stresses the importance of staying physically active.

published on: 20 September 2019

Newcastle University partners with New Writing North for creative collaboration

published on: 20 September 2019

Realising Opportunities, the Newcastle University-led collaboration of leading research intensive universities, has announced that Lancaster and Loughborough Universities have joined the partnership.

published on: 19 September 2019

Newcastle University has been ranked among the best institutions in the world at engaging with employers.

published on: 19 September 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Einat Gedalya-Lavy discusses female political leadership in Israel, ahead of elections this month.

published on: 16 September 2019

Scientists at Newcastle University have shown that patterns – particularly stripes which are easy to spot when an animal is still - can also help conceal speeding prey.

published on: 12 September 2019

Scientists at Newcastle University have shown that patterns – particularly stripes which are easy to spot when an animal is still - can also help conceal speeding prey.

published on: 12 September 2019

Newcastle University has welcomed the announcement that a new post-study work visa would allow international students to work in the UK for two years after graduation

published on: 12 September 2019

Newcastle University has introduced a new scholarship scheme specifically for asylum-seekers and refugees who wish to study at the University.

published on: 12 September 2019

Experts urge Government to launch an investigation into neural interface technologies for innovation and to allow the public to shape the field, which could transform medicine and human interaction.

published on: 10 September 2019

Genomic medicine is advancing towards every day clinical practice in tackling childhood cancer, according to Newcastle University experts.

published on: 9 September 2019

Newcastle University and China have celebrated their long-standing partnership with a visit by the Consul General.

published on: 6 September 2019

Nine weather stations are being launched across the region in a bid to improve the information given to firefighters and help them prepare for the emergencies they might face.

published on: 4 September 2019

Writing for The Conversation, David Lawrence discusses the progress made in groundbreaking but contentious biological research involving genetic engineering and human-animal hybrids.

published on: 3 September 2019

This autumn Hatton Gallery presents the work of one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997).

published on: 2 September 2019