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