University colleagues have been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours.

published on: 31 December 2021

Analysis of ancient DNA from one of the best-preserved Neolithic tombs in Britain has revealed that most of the people buried there were from five continuous generations of a single extended family.

published on: 22 December 2021

A 90% decrease in the number of NHS psychiatric beds is linked to a trebling of the total prison population, new research has revealed.

published on: 20 December 2021

Three Newcastle University academics are delving into the archives of BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art as part of a new six month residency.

published on: 20 December 2021

An early career medical researcher has been awarded the prestigious 2022 Fleming Prize for his outstanding work in his field.

published on: 15 December 2021

Public health experts at Newcastle University are urging government to put health at the centre of its levelling up agenda.

published on: 10 December 2021

Newcastle University has achieved a First Class award in the People and Planet University League.

published on: 9 December 2021

A geographer at Newcastle University has been recognised with an award from the prestigious Royal Geographical Society (RGS-IBG) for the quality of her research.

published on: 8 December 2021

Scientists have shed new light on early events in the battle between Covid-19 and the immune system in the nose, a key entry point for the virus.

published on: 7 December 2021

A new project that allows blind and partially sighted children and adults to ‘hear’ the Universe has been launched.

published on: 7 December 2021

A major new report paints a stark picture of widening inequalities for children in the North of England which cost billions, increases poverty and costs children’s lives.

published on: 7 December 2021

GKN Automotive partners with Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham to launch Advanced Research Centre to accelerate the UK’s electrified future.

published on: 3 December 2021

Newcastle University has been awarded the Gold Watermark in recognition of its outstanding commitment to public engagement.

published on: 2 December 2021

Newcastle University experts have co-authored a new report exploring energy transitions across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

published on: 2 December 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Professor David Werner argues that if universities want to hit climate targets, they should use their land for carbon offsetting.

published on: 1 December 2021

New research has commenced sequencing historic and current samples across Latin America to determine the SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in the area.

published on: 1 December 2021

A Newcastle University academic has contributed to a new report which says animal welfare must be at the heart of plans to approve new breeding technologies in farming and food production.

published on: 1 December 2021

Whilst car journeys in the UK have returned to pre-pandemic levels, the number of passengers taking the bus or train journeys remains lower than before the first lockdown was brought in.

published on: 30 November 2021

Professor Preti Taneja’s thought provoking new book takes a searching look at the impact and causes of a horrifying terrorist attack.

published on: 26 November 2021

The University has won Outstanding Estates Team and Outstanding Technician of the Year at Times Higher Education Awards 2021.

published on: 26 November 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses Conservative sleaze scandals.

published on: 19 November 2021

Newcastle University celebrated the success of three alumni who were part of Team GB rowing at Tokyo 2020.

published on: 19 November 2021

Two climate change and sustainability initiatives were celebrated at this year’s Green Gown awards ceremony.

published on: 19 November 2021

The first lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 had a significant detrimental impact on refugees and asylum seekers, researchers at Newcastle University say

published on: 18 November 2021

Newcastle University will collaborate with the RAF to establish a ViTAL Living Lab at the RAF Leeming base, to support its drive to Net Zero 2040.

published on: 18 November 2021

Dental procedures produce aerosols which contain oral microbes, creating potential for infectious disease transmission, new research has revealed.

published on: 16 November 2021

Technology using a new generation of hybrid solar cells is one step closer to mass-production, thanks to Newcastle University-led research.

published on: 16 November 2021

The First Year by Dr Ian McDonald will open the new North East International Film Festival at Tyneside Cinema, on 18 November.

published on: 15 November 2021

Paying attention to small details of everyday life in familiar places can help us understand how people feel about where they live, a Newcastle University researcher has found.

published on: 12 November 2021

Researchers have shown for the first time it is possible to detect signs of urothelial cancer using a simple urine test in Lynch Syndrome patients who are at high risk of developing tumours.

published on: 11 November 2021

Increased levels of certain fats and proteins found in one of the most common forms of dementia, Lewy body dementia, could help with diagnosis and test for the effectiveness of treatments.

published on: 11 November 2021

A world-first scientific study has shown that whole genome sequencing can uncover new diagnoses for people across a variety of rare diseases and may deliver enormous benefits to the NHS.

published on: 10 November 2021

Writing for The Conversation, as part of its Insights series, Amanda Schmid-Scott and colleagues at Bristol discuss the criminalisation of Tramadol and its effect on people in Nigeria.

published on: 9 November 2021

Honey bee colonies worldwide have suffered from a range of damaging diseases. A new study has provided clues on how changing weather patterns might be driving disease in UK colonies.

published on: 9 November 2021

Asset owners are claiming their place at the top of the investment chain, with a COP26 declaration of climate expectations to end the mismatch between asset manager commitments and practice.

published on: 8 November 2021

Newcastle University leads global universities in quantifying terrestrial carbon and off-setting opportunities for its rural estate.

published on: 6 November 2021

Newcastle University has co-founded a new UK University Overseas Campuses Network.

published on: 4 November 2021

A new international study has found that adopting a healthy Mediterranean Diet significantly increased pesticide intake, while changing to organic food consumption led to a substantial decrease.

published on: 3 November 2021

A £9 million research programme to reinvent chemical separation methods and significantly cut total global energy consumption has started.

published on: 29 October 2021

Researchers have discovered that there is a genetic susceptibility to developing acute myeloid leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells.

published on: 29 October 2021

Kaycee Hill, Marjorie Lotfi and Yvette Siegert named winners of the James Berry Poetry Prize.

published on: 29 October 2021

The world’s smallest industrial carbon capture technology has been launched.

published on: 28 October 2021

Newcastle is one of 1050 universities and colleges from 68 countries that have pledged to half their emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050 at the very latest.

published on: 28 October 2021

Responding to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review, our experts give their opinions on some of the measures announced.

published on: 27 October 2021

New funding has been announced to support vital carbon capture and storage projects.

published on: 27 October 2021

Seven Roman altars at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock have been transformed in vivid hues thanks to an innovative creative project called Roman Britain in Colour.

published on: 27 October 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses how Private Eye's prime ministerial parodies provide a political history of modern Britain.

published on: 26 October 2021

Voluntary carbon markets that allow investors, governments and businesses to buy carbon credits could lower greenhouse gas emissions, a new report has concluded.

published on: 22 October 2021

Hybrid event to highlight Black Britons’ rich legacy and progressive contributions to self and society

published on: 21 October 2021

New PCR assays developed by Newcastle University scientists offer hope in the fight against the environmental spread of antimicrobial resistance.

published on: 21 October 2021

Newcastle University is joining higher education institutions in throwing its full support behind government's aims to cut carbon emissions as part of efforts to combat the global climate emergency.

published on: 20 October 2021

PhD student Parisa Akaber has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm as a multi-stage optimisation solution for scheduling and load management of electric fleet charging.

published on: 19 October 2021

Join award winning children’s author Beverley Naidoo and Newcastle University researcher Helen King as they discuss Beverley’s Carnegie Medal-winning novel, The Other Side of Truth.

published on: 18 October 2021

Artificial Intelligence and Human Existence: Stuart Russell is the BBC Radio 4 Reith Lecturer for 2021, and Newcastle University is hosting one of the high-profile lectures.

published on: 14 October 2021

Recognising the importance of the North East as a key centre of battery research, innovation, skills and production, the Faraday Institution has opened a regional office in Newcastle.

published on: 14 October 2021

Assessing the stiffness of the arteries could help identify patients most at risk of dying from Covid-19, new research has revealed.

published on: 12 October 2021

Newcastle University will be part of a new training partnership (CTP) between Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited and the BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council).

published on: 8 October 2021

In the build-up to and during COP26, a new exhibition at Newcastle University highlights pioneering work addressing climate change.

published on: 5 October 2021

Newcastle University and industry partners have been given the backing to launch a new project that will see customer bills and carbon emissions reduced by December 2025.

published on: 1 October 2021

Events are taking place at Newcastle University throughout October and beyond to celebrate the achievements of people with African and Caribbean heritage.

published on: 1 October 2021

Without adaptation, sea-level rise will put millions more people at risk of flooding, scientists have warned.

published on: 30 September 2021

Scientists will be flying drones to monitor tree health as part of an initiative to cut the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.

published on: 30 September 2021

Newcastle University’s popular programme of talks and music will run from 30 September until 7 December.

published on: 30 September 2021

Twenty seven Newcastle University experts have been awarded Fellowships by The Alan Turing Institute.

published on: 30 September 2021

Researchers have found that in the space of just a few weeks, numerous blood and immune cell types emerge from developing bone marrow, including key white blood cells that protect against bacteria.

published on: 29 September 2021

Writing for The Conversation, James Barker discusses how the title track from Dolly Parton's album of 50 years ago still resonates with many LGBTQ+ fans.

published on: 29 September 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Duika Burges Watson and Professor Vincent Deary discuss how COVID smell loss can have profound effects on life, from weight change to intimacy barriers.

published on: 29 September 2021

Universities in the North East of England contribute £3.7 billion to the economy and support 32,000 jobs across the region, new findings by Frontier Economics today reveal.

published on: 29 September 2021

New research led by experts at Newcastle University is targeting high-grade childhood brain tumour.

published on: 23 September 2021

Government should harness the jobs, skills and investment universities bring to the community as they look to recover from Covid-19, leading universities in the North East have said. 

published on: 22 September 2021

Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery, regarded as the birthplace of Pop Art, will once again bring works by Pop Art legends to the region with its Print Goes Pop exhibition this autumn.

published on: 22 September 2021

Two University and industry projects have been backed by the Department of Transport (DfT) as winners of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition.

published on: 22 September 2021

Leading academic Jarka Glassey, Professor of Chemical Engineering Education, has been elected a Fellow by The Royal Academy of Engineering.

published on: 22 September 2021

The world’s biggest donor intervention study has been launched in the UK to look at improving the quality of donated organs.

published on: 21 September 2021

Centuries of agricultural practices have moulded the lie of the land across the country.

published on: 16 September 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Jas Kalra discusses the causes of supply chain shortagesand identifies three things which could ease the situation.

published on: 16 September 2021

Research into children, families, public mental health and places and communities has been boosted with £25 milllion for the NIHR School for Public Health Research.

published on: 16 September 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Abigail Marks discusses the issues surrounding a shorter working week.

published on: 14 September 2021

Award-winning North-East actors have joined forces with academics to showcase stories of true Geordie grit – and the dialect used by the generation behind tales from post-war Tyneside.

published on: 13 September 2021

Newcastle University’s Chair and Professor of Practice of Social Justice is one of three new commissioners on the board of the Fulbright Commission.

published on: 8 September 2021

Dr Yujiang Wang and Dr Chris Harrison are among the nearly 100 of the UK’s future science leaders set to benefit from a £113m cash boost to help commercialise their innovations.

published on: 8 September 2021

Many diseases have their origin in early human development, and today, two publications in Nature reveal how researchers from the Human Cell Atlas consortium are advancing understanding of this.

published on: 8 September 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Stacy Gillis discusses why the Women’s Prize for Fiction is one way of ensuring t women’s stories are told and re-told.

published on: 8 September 2021

Northerners were more likely to die from Covid, spent nearly six weeks more in lockdowns, suffered worse mental health and were made poorer than the rest of England in the first year of the pandemic.

published on: 8 September 2021

Newcastle University has moved 32 places and into the global top 150 in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

published on: 2 September 2021

The definition of remission from type 2 diabetes has been re-written for medics in America, Europe and Britain thanks in part to the work of Newcastle University’s Professor Roy Taylor.

published on: 31 August 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how Charlie Watts' unique drumming was integral to the sound of the Rolling Stones.

published on: 26 August 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Sunil Bhopal discusses new research looking at the effects of Covid-19 in children.

published on: 26 August 2021

Writing for The Conversation, PhD researcher Douglas Boyes discusses why the changing colour of our streetlights could be a danger for insect populations.

published on: 26 August 2021

'Eco-friendly’ LED streetlights are even more harmful for insect populations than the traditional sodium bulbs they are replacing, a new study has shown.

published on: 26 August 2021

Climate change has made extreme rainfall events more likely, scientists have warned.

published on: 24 August 2021

Latest figures reveal how North East Universities make an impact to the region’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 23 August 2021

Newcastle University has received a donation of more than £100,000 to transform the Gertrude Bell Archive, 100 years on from Bell’s pivotal role in establishing the Kingdom of Iraq.

published on: 23 August 2021

Work by nine postgraduate students will be on show at the Hatton Gallery until 4 September.

published on: 20 August 2021

Little Addison Black has had a difficult start to life as she has battled a rare condition that only affects a handful of youngsters worldwide.

published on: 19 August 2021

We are deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and what it will mean for those living there.

published on: 18 August 2021

Valence 2 is an art and science collaboration and investigation at Newcastle University between the Fine Art Department and the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research (WCMR).

published on: 18 August 2021

Funding bodies and governments are being told to focus research in key areas of airways diseases to help patients with long Covid.

published on: 17 August 2021

Newcastle University research offers important insights into how we could turn DNA into a green-by-design data structure that organises data like conventional computers.

published on: 12 August 2021

Newcastle University Fine Art recent graduates present their work in the Newcastle University Fine Art Graduate Showcase 2021.

published on: 11 August 2021

Tiny synthetic particles known as dendrimers avoid detection by our immune system and could help develop a new way to deliver drugs into the body without triggering a reaction.

published on: 11 August 2021

Newcastle University has received £1.45M funding to support students to study and work abroad as part of the government’s new Turing Scheme.

published on: 9 August 2021

Newcastle University will be part of a new £5 million research programme to help the UK adapt and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

published on: 6 August 2021

Researchers at Newcastle University Business School are to look at how the UK's small businesses have understood and complied with government regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

published on: 5 August 2021

Newcastle University colleagues have received accolades for the quality of their teaching.

published on: 5 August 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the influence of MTV over the last four decades.

published on: 3 August 2021

The Antony Gormley sculpture CLASP, is to be removed temporarily from Newcastle University’s campus for maintenance work and for the application of a protective surface coating.

published on: 3 August 2021

The mystery surrounding a 1,800 year old skeleton is at the heart of a new video game app designed to help children learn about life on Hadrian’s Wall.

published on: 2 August 2021

Town Moor Cattle are the focus of a new photographic publication

published on: 30 July 2021

Two Newcastle University graduates helped propel Team GB to a podium spot in the men’s eight final at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

published on: 30 July 2021

A Newcastle University academic is starring this summer in Handel’s Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the world famous Salzburg Festival, which is celebrating its centenary this year.

published on: 30 July 2021

New research from Newcastle University Business School and the Work Foundation has found that hybrid working is set to become a feature of northern workplaces in the future.

published on: 29 July 2021

Dr Aron Mazel’s images of Nelson Mandela’s return to Pietermaritzburg to see the devastation caused by the Seven Days War have been turned into an online exhibition.

published on: 29 July 2021

A new exhibition of artwork by over 600 children from across the globe has gone on display at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock.

published on: 27 July 2021

Newcastle and Northumbria universities announce an innovative new partnership to support the economic and social recovery of our region post-Covid.

published on: 26 July 2021

An innovative £10M research project will investigate the potential of harnessing offshore wind and marine renewable energy to produce zero carbon hydrogen and ammonia fuels.

published on: 23 July 2021

Anders Holmberg, Emeritus Professor in Theoretical Linguistics, has been made a Fellow of the British Academy.

published on: 23 July 2021

One of the world’s most in-depth studies into Covid-19 immune response to vaccines shows a short and long dosing interval of the Pfizer jab generated strong antibody and T cell immune responses.

published on: 23 July 2021

New EU regulations on batteries could offer a huge boost to the global decarbonisation mission – but only if it leverages its political and economic weight to ensure a fairer global marketplace.

published on: 22 July 2021

Climate experts have published guidance to help water and sewerage companies and flood risk management authorities to prepare for future increases in rainfall intensities from global warming.

published on: 22 July 2021

Having launched an impressive 34 businesses to date, North East university collaboration Northern Accelerator has been awarded a further £3.6m to expand its partnership in the North East.

published on: 22 July 2021

Dr Karen Elliott, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University Business School, has been appointed as a specialist adviser to the Prime Minister’s Champion Group (PMCG) for Dementia Friendly Communities.

published on: 20 July 2021

Climate change is driving a large increase in intense, slow-moving storms, a new study by Newcastle University and the Met Office has found.

published on: 16 July 2021

This year’s Architecture Degree Show sees students addressing some of the critical issues facing towns and cities in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 15 July 2021

More citizens’ assemblies would enable the public to complement the role of Select Committees and contribute to the scrutiny of government on important topic like climate change.

published on: 15 July 2021

Artist Nahem Shoa has gifted a painting to Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery, as part of his ongoing campaign to increase the representation of Black people in British museums and galleries.

published on: 15 July 2021

A new model tracking the vertical movement of algae-covered microplastic particles offers hope in the fight against plastic waste in our oceans.

published on: 13 July 2021

Newcastle University senior lecturer Neil Bromwich and his artistic partner Zoe Walker have created The Encampment of Eternal Hope.

published on: 9 July 2021

Contributing to The Conversation's podcast, Dr Craig Jones discusses how different militaries interpret international law and why it is so difficult to prosecute militaries for alleged war crimes.

published on: 8 July 2021

Virtual festival showcases final year student documentaries

published on: 7 July 2021

A political expert at Newcastle University has helped to launch a landmark report into funding of political campaigning.

published on: 7 July 2021

A new exhibition will explore the reaction of the community of Blyth to changes in the industries based there -from carbon producing to carbon reducing.

published on: 7 July 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Liz Lewis and colleagues discuss their new study in Nature Geoscience which shows that trees could also affect rainfall patterns.

published on: 7 July 2021

Medical students who graduated early to help meet the challenge of Covid-19 are better prepared for their careers as doctors, new research has revealed.

published on: 7 July 2021

Researcher, Dr Christopher Stewart, has received the prestigious Lister Institute Research Prize Fellowship to help further his important work into human health and disease.

published on: 6 July 2021

Newcastle University has partnered with Northumberland National Park to launch a special exhibition that explores the the geological history of the Hadrian’s Wall Corridor.

published on: 6 July 2021

Today Newcastle University is officially recognised as a University of Sanctuary after being awarded the status for its ongoing support of refugees and asylum seekers.

published on: 2 July 2021

People who have lost their sense of smell are being failed by healthcare professionals, new research has revealed.

published on: 1 July 2021

Three years after it was first displayed among the ancient ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii, Expanded Interiors is being reimagined in a remarkable new multimedia exhibition at the Hatton Gallery.

published on: 1 July 2021

Exploitation of workers in the Malaysian medical glove industry has worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research carried out by a partnership led by Newcastle University.

published on: 1 July 2021

A Newcastle University researcher has been given a significant award to target sugars and stop the spread of prostate cancer.

published on: 30 June 2021

Domestic burning of wood and dung fuels in Neolithic homes would have exceeded internationally-agreed standards for indoor air quality, exposing inhabitants to unsafe levels of particulates.

published on: 30 June 2021

Scientists from Newcastle University and partners from Northumbrian Water have opened a new facility that will play a key role in improving how sewage is treated.

published on: 29 June 2021

Digital play to raise money for struggling theatres and creatives

published on: 25 June 2021

Newcastle University, Historic England, and English Heritage have launched a major new archaeological excavation at the site of Birdoswald Roman fort in Cumbria, on Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site.

published on: 25 June 2021

Medical students at Newcastle University have received a funding boost of almost £20,000 to buy a response vehicle to attend emergency calls in Tyneside.

published on: 24 June 2021

Newcastle University and Newcastle United Foundation have extended their commitment to supporting communities across the North East.

published on: 24 June 2021

Patients with a unique cellular disorder are helping researchers understand a series of health complications better.

published on: 23 June 2021

Designs developed by Newcastle University students, as part of a business challenge with Hallmark UK/ROI, are to be produced by the greeting cards giant.

published on: 23 June 2021

Whose Stories?, a podcast focusing on diversity and representation in children’s books, has been commissioned by Newcastle University and Seven Stories' Vital North Partnership.

published on: 22 June 2021

Three Newcastle University graduates have been named as part of the GB rowing team for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

published on: 22 June 2021

Newcastle University has joined forces with the North of Tyne Combined Authority to deliver the region’s inaugural Green Economy Summit.

published on: 21 June 2021

A team led by researchers at Newcastle University has successfully created a model of the cells found in the lungs that can be used to replicate how Covid-19 infects the airways.

published on: 21 June 2021

Scientists studying a common childhood cancer have made a major breakthrough which could lead to a cure for some youngsters who would not have survived the condition.

published on: 18 June 2021

Action to improve the nation’s resilience is failing to keep pace with the impacts of a warming planet and increasing climate risks facing the UK.

published on: 16 June 2021

Newcastle University led project Creative Fuse will play a key part in a new fund which will help to create a more resilient and sustainable future for the creative sector in a post-COVID- 19 economy.

published on: 15 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how the delay in lifting lockdown will affect live music venues.

published on: 15 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Sue Farran discusses why some Pacific Islands could be tempted to allow deep-sea mining, and why this could be a problem.

published on: 15 June 2021

A new study by Newcastle University shows that the risk of dolphins and porpoises being caught in small-scale fisheries is highest in low- and middle-income regions around the tropics and sub-tropics.

published on: 15 June 2021

Professor Suzanne Cholerton and Dr Ian Buxton have today been recognised as leaders in their fields with the announcement of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

published on: 12 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses how eighty years after the Atlantic Charter, Joe Biden and Boris Johnson have reset the “special relationship”, with the New Atlantic Charter.

published on: 11 June 2021

A scientist from Newcastle University will be part of an international team that will carry out further investigation into the cause of the devastating Uttarakhand flood in India earlier this year.

published on: 11 June 2021

Up-and-coming musicians will be the stars of the Newcastle University Summer Music Festival.

published on: 11 June 2021

A project to help older people retain their independence and stay connected with their families has received support from UKRI Innovate UK Healthy Ageing Trailblazers.

published on: 10 June 2021

UK archaeologists are gearing up to campaign for UK archaeology, which faces multiple threats, in a movement initiated by a Newcastle University archaeologist.

published on: 10 June 2021

A new theatre production in collaboration with Newcastle University which is built on the experiences of older people from VOICE, will examine how differently people experience ageing.

published on: 9 June 2021

Newcastle University has been ranked in the world’s top 150 universities in the latest QS World University Rankings.

published on: 8 June 2021

A research project led by Newcastle University will investigate how older people across Europe engage in different forms of civic activity such as volunteering and taking part in political activities.

published on: 8 June 2021

Newcastle University is delighted to announce the launch of the Farrell Centre – a new public centre for architecture and cities.

published on: 7 June 2021

Climate experts warn that, without urgent action, climate change will continue to cause an increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall that can lead to severe flooding.

published on: 7 June 2021

The first evidence of a genetic link explaining why some people who catch Covid-19 don’t become sick has been discovered.

published on: 4 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Abigail Marks and colleagues discuss why we all need to think about what we want from work post-pandemic.

published on: 3 June 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Johanna Weston discusses the discovery of a giant new crustacean scavenging on the deepest depths of the ocean floor.

published on: 1 June 2021

New research has shown that if you lose substantial weight and maintain that to manage your type 2 diabetes, you can also effectively control your high blood pressure.

published on: 1 June 2021

An agreement between Britishvolt, the UK’s foremost investor in lithium-ion battery cell technologies, and three leading Universities will provide support in education and R&D to enhance innovation.

published on: 1 June 2021

A new study shows that ‘50p per unit’ policy on alcohol prices in Scotland is having a lasting impact on reducing consumption in some of the heaviest-drinking households.

published on: 28 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Darren Kelsey discusses the lessons that can learned from Carl Jung, the father of analytic psychology.

published on: 28 May 2021

The Fine Art Degree Show will be the first exhibition in the University’s Hatton Gallery when it reopens to the public on Saturday 5 June.

published on: 28 May 2021

Projects showing the diversity of ways that Newcastle University works with its external partners and communities were celebrated last night at the first ever Engagement and Place Awards.

published on: 27 May 2021

North East universities, employers, and local leaders will be working together to create thousands of local jobs as the recovery from the pandemic gathers pace.

published on: 27 May 2021

Newcastle University initiatives are highlighted in a Universities UK campaign showcasing our universities’ leading role in the economic and social recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 26 May 2021

Research co-led by Newcastle University has shed new light on important microscopic scale interactions between algae and bacteria predicated on the mutually beneficial exchange of nutrients.

published on: 26 May 2021

A Newcastle University academic is playing a leading role in helping to guide decisions as the region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

published on: 26 May 2021

A Newcastle team dosed the first patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the UK in a pioneering gene therapy trial.

published on: 25 May 2021

Newcastle University scientists took part in a weeklong conference with leading researchers, ministers and experts from around the world to set the agenda ahead of the UN Climate Change conference.

published on: 24 May 2021

A supersensitised brain connection has been identified in people who suffer from misophonia, an extreme reaction to “trigger” sounds.

published on: 24 May 2021

A message to our whole university community

published on: 24 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Livi Dee discusses how although abortion is now legal in Northern Ireland, more needs to be done so every woman has adequate access.

published on: 21 May 2021

The business pioneer and philanthropist, Dame Margaret Barbour, has officially opened the University’s newest education facility which is named after her.

published on: 21 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the value of Britain's creative industries - economically and culturally.

published on: 19 May 2021

BA Film Practices graduate Alec Boyd won Best Film in the non-scripted category at the Royal Television Society North-East & the Borders Student Television Awards last night.

published on: 18 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Smriti Sharma discusses how everyday corruption harms mental health in developing countries.

published on: 17 May 2021

New research has shown that people with type 1 diabetes may have features of premature heart disease induced by the condition often before they even get their diagnosis.

published on: 14 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Craig Jones discusses the consequences of military lawyers being involved in giving advice about aerial targeting operations.

published on: 13 May 2021

The National Institute for Health Research’s Innovation Observatory, at Newcastle University, has launched a database of clinical trials and approved medical devices, diagnostics and digital tools.

published on: 13 May 2021

The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected four prominent Newcastle University biomedical and health scientists to their Fellowship, it has been announced today.

published on: 12 May 2021

The fascinating stories behind the inmates of Newcastle’s Victorian prison are being brought together for the first time thanks to research by historians at Newcastle University.

published on: 10 May 2021

Many more rural residents will be at risk of poverty and financial hardship after lockdown ends unless action is taken, a new study has warned.

published on: 7 May 2021

New research combines cutting-edge engineering with animal behaviour to explain the origins of efficient swimming in Nature’s underwater acrobats: Seals and Sea Lions.

published on: 6 May 2021

Mimi, a new permanent outdoor installation by Scottish artist and Newcastle University research fellow Rachel Maclean, is to go on show.

published on: 6 May 2021

University research into reversing diabetes has been turned into a concise book explaining what happens to us when we get type 2 and how we can escape it.

published on: 6 May 2021

A project at Newcastle University investigating long-term inflammation of the heart following covid-19 infection has been awarded a grant of almost £150,000 by a national charity.

published on: 5 May 2021

Marine scientists are calling on the EU to adopt a comprehensive plan to protect dolphins and porpoises from fisheries bycatch in European waters.

published on: 5 May 2021

An international team of scientists have created a language to improve epilepsy research and diagnosis.

published on: 5 May 2021

The majority of top-rated fertility apps collect and even share intimate information without the users’ knowledge or permission, a collaborative study by Newcastle and Umea Universities has found.

published on: 4 May 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Raksha Pande discusses how arranged marriages among British Indians involve a range of practices where families adapt their own version to suit modern identities.

published on: 30 April 2021

Shetland Springs, a performance by four of the world’s finest Shetland fiddlers - including Newcastle University’s Catriona Macdonald – will launch this year’s Edinburgh Tradfest festival.

published on: 28 April 2021

Dr Jacqueline Kinghan, Senior Lecturer in Law and Social Justice at Newcastle Law School, has been appointed as one of two new part-time commissioners to the Scottish Human Rights Commission.

published on: 28 April 2021

Many British Indians are moving away from traditional arranged marriages and creating their own practices to suit individual circumstances, ambitions and identity.

published on: 27 April 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines why Prince is still so influential.

published on: 23 April 2021

Planning permission has been granted to transform Newcastle University's Stephenson Building into a School of Engineering hub for research, learning and engagement.

published on: 21 April 2021

Newcastle University has been recognised as a global leader of sustainable development in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021.

published on: 21 April 2021

The largest study of its kind in the UK has identified differences in the immune response to covid-19 between people with no symptoms, compared to those suffering a more serious reaction to the virus.

published on: 20 April 2021

The story of Shetland author Jessie M.E Saxby and her daughter Lalla, is to be told in a new short film written and sound tracked by Newcastle University's Catriona Macdonald.

published on: 19 April 2021

A new show about climate change, made by children, for grown-ups

published on: 19 April 2021

On the 28th November 1951, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, arrived on campus to open the new Stephenson Building and to be made an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law.

published on: 16 April 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Niki Rust discusses a new study in which people created collages to demonstrate their vision for the future of Britain’s farmed landscapes.

published on: 15 April 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Louise Mair and Professor Phil McGowan discuss a new tool which measures how much certain actions are likely to help reduce the extinction risk for local species.

published on: 9 April 2021

The first alliance of its kind to accelerate collaborations in entrepreneurship and innovation between the UK and Singapore and has been launched.

published on: 9 April 2021

A new study looking to increase the understanding of what is happening in the brain of those suffering from covid-19 fatigue is seeking volunteers to take part.

published on: 8 April 2021

Ensuring sustainability of crop and timber production would mitigate the key drivers of terrestrial wildlife decline, making up 40% of the overall extinction risk of amphibians, birds and mammals.

published on: 8 April 2021

Newcastle University’s Centre for Literary Arts (NCLA) and renowned poetry publishing house Bloodaxe Books have teamed up to create a new prize for young and emerging black and minority ethnic poets.

published on: 8 April 2021

Former Newcastle University students have created the first interactive virtual Hatton Gallery exhibition so they can finally show their degree show work.

published on: 6 April 2021

An award-winning campaign to attract more doctors and dentists to train in the North East and North Cumbria has launched a new interactive ‘roadmap’ to promote careers in research.

published on: 1 April 2021

Newcastle University will be involved in a Faraday Institution £22.6m battery research project aiming to deliver commercial impact.

published on: 31 March 2021

Pollution in rivers and canals from inadequately managed urban wastewater, rather than aquaculture, is driving environmental antimicrobial resistance, research carried out in Thailand has found.

published on: 30 March 2021

The outstanding work and contribution of a Newcastle University professor has been acknowledged in the annual Biochemical Society Awards.

published on: 30 March 2021

Autism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities and links to social disadvantage, new research shows.

published on: 29 March 2021

As part of the School-Led Network, Newcastle University has been appointed a national provider of the new suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).

published on: 29 March 2021

Initial findings from the largest and most in-depth study on the immune response following Covid-19 vaccination, has been published today.

published on: 26 March 2021

Newcastle and Northumbria Universities have extended their partnership with Northumbria Police to support Operation Oak as a full-time service for the summer term.

published on: 26 March 2021

The National Innovation Centre for Ageing is the first in the world to evaluate “gita robots”, a cargo-carrying robot which follows you round, to assess the impact on the mobility of older adults.

published on: 24 March 2021

Newcastle University is leading a national programme where companies will benefit from a £28.5m investment into cutting-edge equipment to help them achieve the UK’s net zero ambitions.

published on: 23 March 2021

Heritage experts have received funding for state-of-the-art specialist equipment for archaeological research capabilities and to conserve important artefacts and collections.

published on: 23 March 2021

Newcastle University is to partner with The University of Law (ULaw) to deliver specialised postgraduate legal training courses at Newcastle Law School.

published on: 23 March 2021

Newcastle University experts have investigated how Covid-19 has affected the wellbeing of children and young people.

published on: 23 March 2021

The UK welfare system is poorly adapted to meet the needs of those living in rural areas, new research led by Newcastle University has found.

published on: 22 March 2021

A Newcastle University scientist is to lead a ground-breaking study looking at the cells of children with cancer in the hope of designing new treatments to tackle the disease.

published on: 19 March 2021

Poet and writer Dr Jake Morris-Campbell has been named as one of the ten New Generation Thinkers 2021.

published on: 18 March 2021

A project led by Newcastle University and charity Children North East is finding out what the younger generation thinks about, needs and wants during the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 16 March 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Sunil Bhopal and Professor Pasco Fearon discuss what impact COVID-19 may have on pandemic babies.

published on: 11 March 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Diarmuid Coughlan discusses the benefit of being physically active throughout life.

published on: 11 March 2021

Playing with ultra-thin dolls could make young girls want a thinner body, according to new research published today.

published on: 11 March 2021

Research shows giving by the super-wealthy in the United States and United Kingdom increases the sway of donors in society, education and politics.

published on: 11 March 2021

A new study into dementia has identified markers which could help healthcare practitioners to understand how the disease progresses and improve treatment outcomes.

published on: 9 March 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Alastair Cole discusses how how the culture and language of the Outer Hebrides play a significant role in preserving the marine environment.

published on: 5 March 2021

What are our individual roles in the Climate Emergency? How can reading, writing and discussion help to deepen empathy and understanding, extend our imaginations, and encourage us to take action?

published on: 4 March 2021

Students have been challenged to take a lead in Newcastle’s efforts to decarbonise the city by 2030.

published on: 4 March 2021

Responding to the Budget, our experts give their views on some of the measures announced.

published on: 3 March 2021

Climate experts have revealed that rising temperatures will intensify future rainfall extremes at a much greater rate than average rainfall, with largest increases to short thunderstorms.

published on: 2 March 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Lilian Edwards and colleagues discuss digital reincarnation and an individual's right to data privacy after they die.

published on: 2 March 2021

Construction has started on a building which could transform the way we live.

published on: 2 March 2021

Colleagues who deliver outstanding care and treatment for brain tumour patients have been recognised for their outstanding efforts.

published on: 2 March 2021

A talk by the directors of a highly acclaimed film about the life and work of Gertrude Bell is among the highlights of a week-long series of public lectures organised by Newcastle University.

published on: 24 February 2021

Scientists have identified a way of predicting early whether patients will develop a common type of leukaemia, based on their genetics.

published on: 23 February 2021

However, UK supermarkets and online retailers made an additional £4 billion each, according to econometric models.

published on: 22 February 2021

Research into the causes and treatment of diabetes will be led by Newcastle University thanks to a new national programme allowing scientists to study the pancreases of people with the condition.

published on: 19 February 2021

Medical students from Newcastle University continue to volunteer on the frontline during lockdown to support the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and one of the region's largest vaccination hubs.

published on: 18 February 2021

The United Nations is to showcase an award-winning documentary produced through a unique collaboration between academics at Newcastle University and the University of the West of Scotland(UWS).

published on: 16 February 2021

A world-leading cancer expert has been recognised for her clinical trials to help fight the illness, including developing new drugs that are now standard treatments for patients.

published on: 16 February 2021

Digital platforms could enable monitoring of mental health in real-time, say researchers.

published on: 16 February 2021

Four social scientists receive top accolade for their excellence in their field.

published on: 16 February 2021

Regular gentle exercise could play a role in reversing liver damage that can lead to cancer, suggests a new study.

published on: 15 February 2021

Professor Matt Boyle OBE has been appointed as Professor of Practice in Engineering at Newcastle University.

published on: 12 February 2021

Scientists have been given almost £4m to improve understanding of multimorbidity in hospital patients.

published on: 11 February 2021

The Active Living Infrastructure: Controlled Environment (ALICE) research consortium has successfully completed and created a prototype that could both revolutionise housing and replace fossil fuels.

published on: 9 February 2021

Walls and fences designed to secure national borders could make it difficult for almost 700 mammal species to adapt to climate change, according to new research.

published on: 9 February 2021

An archaeologist from Newcastle University has been helping families up and down the country uncover the lost history in their own back gardens as part of a new TV show.

published on: 8 February 2021

A new higher degree apprenticeship programme developed by Newcastle University and global professional services company Accenture welcomed its first 12 new recruits last month.

published on: 8 February 2021

New research has revealed for the first time the extent to which frailty increases the risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients.

published on: 5 February 2021

Austerity-style reductions to welfare benefits have detrimental effects on mental health, particularly for more vulnerable groups in society who are also most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 2 February 2021

A free to use web app developed by Newcastle University experts will help people learn language and overcome cultural barriers.

published on: 1 February 2021

Increases in life expectancy in the UK and elsewhere had slowed even before 2016 – and COVID-19 is expected to further eliminate any gains, Newcastle University studies show.

published on: 1 February 2021

Efforts to understand when corals reproduce have been given a boost thanks to a new resource that gives scientists open access to more than forty years’ worth of information about coral spawning.

published on: 29 January 2021

The new series of INSIGHTS Virtual Lectures launches next month, capturing the zeitgeist and starting with a timely look at Joe Biden’s new Presidency.

published on: 28 January 2021

Experts at Newcastle University are part of a multimillion-pound collaboration to develop a ground-breaking hydrogen propulsion system to make aircraft more environmentally friendly.

published on: 27 January 2021

New research at Newcastle University will study how certain genes could lead to heart blood vessel defects in babies.

published on: 27 January 2021

Experts at Newcastle University will help uncover the histories of 140,000 miles of countryside rights of way as part of a major new project.

published on: 26 January 2021

Scientists have identified that the evolutionary development of human and primate brains may have been similar for communication and memory.

published on: 25 January 2021

Newcastle University and the British Council have announced seven fully funded scholarships for female students from South Asia interested in pursuing master’s studies in the field of Climate Change.

published on: 22 January 2021

Scientists have created a highly detailed map of skin, which reveals that cellular processes from development are re-activated in cells from patients with inflammatory skin disease.

published on: 21 January 2021

Even a modest sea level rise, triggered by increasing global temperatures, would place 100 airports below mean sea level by 2100, a new study has found.

published on: 21 January 2021

Professor Tom Ward has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education at Newcastle University.

published on: 18 January 2021

Newcastle experts have contributed to a House of Lords report on healthy ageing and have made recommendations for improvements.

published on: 15 January 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Alistair Clark and Toby James discuss the plans to hold Scottish elections in May.

published on: 15 January 2021

Students from Newcastle and Northumbria Universities have been praised for going the extra mile, at a very challenging time, to support their communities and those in need during the pandemic.

published on: 14 January 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Alistair Clark and his colleague Professor Toby James suggest that England still isn’t ready to hold pandemic votes in May.

published on: 11 January 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Alistair Clark and Toby James discuss how England is not ready to hold elections in May.

published on: 8 January 2021

Leading research at Newcastle University has been used to shape how dentistry can be carried out safely during the Covid-19 pandemic by mitigating the risks of dental aerosols.

published on: 8 January 2021

Writing for The Conversation, Joshua Jowitt discusses how the case of Happy the elephant has highlighted issues surrounding the definition of legal personhood.

published on: 7 January 2021