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Stratospheric winds can warn of extreme energy demand in Europe

A breakdown of normal polar winds in winter raises the chance of extreme cold and a resulting spike in energy demand in Europe, new research shows.

AMAST network moves from listening to action on farm antimicrobial use

Newcastle University researchers are helping turn the UK’s priorities on antimicrobial resistance in agriculture into practical action.

Newcastle to support higher education and clean energy skills in Blyth

Newcastle University is helping bring higher education, research and innovation to the heart of Blyth as work begins on the £25m Energy Central Institute (ECI).

How cities and extreme rainfall shape each other

An international team of scientists have introduced a new framework for understanding extreme rainfall in cities.

Exciting new programme of Newcastle University public events launched

The new season of Newcastle University talks, concerts and events is getting underway.

Comment: Can you lend me a hand?

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Alessia Noccaro discusses how researchers are developing wearable robotic limbs.

Dragonfly Advanced Materials secures £1m in funding

A Newcastle University spinout has secured £1m in funding to scale innovative aerogel technology.

Joint Health Hub boosts support for students in Newcastle

A new drop-in service is bringing health and wellbeing support for students at both Newcastle University and Northumbria University together under one roof for the first time.

Sustainability leader honoured by Newcastle University

An international leader in sustainability and clean-energy transition has been recognised by the University with a Professorship of Practice

Leading expert to support the next wave of data and AI innovation

Professor Ashmita Randhawa has been announced as the first ever Director of Policy and Skills for the National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD).

UN report sets out path to return below 1.5°C

The world set to cross 1.5°C global warming, but can still limit, adapt to and return from higher temperatures.

Comment: Britain’s quarter century

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler discusses how the UK environment has changed in the past 25 years.

Project will explore how technology and culture work together

Newcastle University will lead a cross-European project to explore how Extended Reality and Artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming how people experience and share culture in Europe today.

Comment: Was this heatwave caused by climate change?

Writing for The Conversation, Professors Hayley Fowler and Ed Hawkins discuss how much hotter and more dangerous heatwaves have become because of greenhouse gases, primarily from burning fossil fuels.

Comment: Force of Nature

Writing for The Conversation, Professors Hayley Fowler, Hannah Cloke and Jim McQuaid explore how the wildlife series reveals the ways extreme weather pushes animals to their limits.

Great Northeast Nanofab to strengthen the region’s economy

A new regional facility to support advanced microfabrication activities across the region’s universities and high-tech industries is being established by Newcastle University.

University supports more secure, resilient society

Newcastle University has been selected as a founding member of the UK's new Defence Universities Alliance (DUA).

Renowned figures given honorary degrees

Leading figures in the video games industry, financial services and women’s health are being recognised with honorary degrees at Newcastle University.