A Parliamentary committee which heard evidence from a Newcastle University academic about mass deaths of crustaceans off the North East coast says further urgent investigations should be carried out.

published on: 1 December 2022

Satellite observations have revealed that weak seismic ground shaking can trigger powerful landslide acceleration – even several years after a significant earthquake.

published on: 30 November 2022

A beekeeping project with a difference is helping young men in the North East become more familiar with the worlds of art and conservation.

published on: 29 November 2022

NICA has partnered with Informetis on disruptive AI-enabled technology which helps older adults stay living at home by using the data from their electricity usage.

published on: 29 November 2022

Newcastle expertise will be central to a major new research project looking at retreating glaciers and the impact on depleting water resources in the Andes.

published on: 29 November 2022

Children and young people are at risk of financial and emotional harm from in-game purchases, new research shows.

published on: 28 November 2022

Academics at Newcastle University are to investigate the environmental legacies of war, including the public health impact of so-called ‘smart’ weapons.

published on: 22 November 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Nicola Mulkeen discusses when long-term debt wrongs our successors and when it does not.

published on: 21 November 2022

A new study has revealed the potential for sensory deterrents to reduce marine megafauna bycatch in fisheries.

published on: 17 November 2022

The ground-breaking Insights North East project has been further boosted by the appointment of Liz Shutt as Programme Director.

published on: 16 November 2022

Newcastle University has been awarded a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award by Advance HE in recognition of its work towards tackling race inequality in higher education.

published on: 16 November 2022

Scientists are calling for an evidence-led, equitable approach to Ecosystem Restoration in a global context.

published on: 14 November 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the problem of levelling up with culture.

published on: 11 November 2022

Dr Mariam Rezaei has been awarded a Paul Hamlyn Foundation ‘Awards for Artists’ prize in recognition of her contribution to the field of music composition.

published on: 11 November 2022

New research has shown climate change could alter lightning patterns across Europe.

published on: 11 November 2022

Work by volunteers and experts at Newcastle University has helped save parts of Hadrian’s Wall for future generations.

published on: 10 November 2022

Women shunned by society in ancient Greece will take centre stage in a new exhibition at the Great North Museum: Hancock.

published on: 8 November 2022

The US News Best Global Universities listing has placed Gastroenterology & Hepatology research at Newcastle University as top 10 in its 2022-23 rankings.

published on: 7 November 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Nils Braakmann and colleagues discuss how the price of gold affects the rate of burglary in England and Wales.

published on: 4 November 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Josh Jowitt discusses whether lab-grown brain cells that can play pong should have legal rights.

published on: 4 November 2022

Mortality rates of Covid-19 across the globe were higher in areas of socioeconomic disadvantage, new research has revealed.

published on: 3 November 2022

Emissions from the world’s armed forces must be counted and reported, argue Dr Oliver Heidrich and colleagues in a Comment article in Nature.

published on: 2 November 2022