Latest News

A new All Party Parliamentary Group “Nutrition: Science and Health” has been launched in the House of Commons to examine the evidence for the vital role of nutrition in tackling major health problems.

published on: 6 June 2023

The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has launched a new global initiative to promote healthy ageing and longevity in the urban environment.

published on: 6 June 2023

Testing older potential organ donors for dangerous ‘zombie’ cells could help to increase the number of hearts available for transplant, new research has revealed.

published on: 5 June 2023

A concert celebrating Newcastle University’s Choral Excellence project, led by King’s Singer Chris Bruerton

published on: 2 June 2023

Scientists have made advances into our understanding of a new model of dark matter, called fuzzy dark matter.

published on: 1 June 2023

Newcastle University continues to be ranked among the world's best for sustainable development in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

published on: 1 June 2023

Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President explains how aligning our work with the UNSDGs is driving education, research and innovation across the University.

published on: 1 June 2023

Newcastle University Business School has officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on postgraduate business education.

published on: 30 May 2023

The annual Newcastle University Fine Art Degree Show sees talented students exhibit the culmination of four years of hard work.

published on: 26 May 2023

Inspiration from some of the world’s best children’s authors at your fingertips.

published on: 26 May 2023

Newcastle University has joined a coalition of leading investors in new public letter urging investment managers to halt support for fossil fuel expansion.

published on: 25 May 2023

The inaugural Insights North East annual conference will look at how academic knowledge and policymaking can be brought together to better meet the needs of North East communities.

published on: 22 May 2023

The Maltings (Berwick) Trust and Newcastle University are delighted to announce artist Sneha Solanki has been awarded a Northern Bridge Consortium Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA).

published on: 18 May 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Jane Brown and Jehana Copilah-Ali discuss why buy-now-pay-later service Klarna's use of Paris Hilton and TikTok-style algorithms to reach young shoppers is a problem.

published on: 18 May 2023

Scientists say tonsil removal is both clinically and cost effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats.

published on: 17 May 2023

A forum organised by a Newcastle University student aims to improve the visibility and rights of LGBTIQ+ people in the shipping industry.

published on: 15 May 2023

A project that supports students who have experience of the care system to succeed at university has won a national education award.

published on: 12 May 2023

New research sheds light on the causes of fatigue after Covid 19.

published on: 11 May 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the background, context and implications of the recent Ed Sheeran copyright case.

published on: 11 May 2023

Supermassive black holes obscured by dust are more likely to grow and release tremendous amounts of energy when they are inside galaxies that are expected to collide with a neighbouring galaxy.

published on: 11 May 2023

Most antidepressants used for chronic pain are being prescribed with “insufficient” evidence of their effectiveness, scientists have warned.

published on: 9 May 2023

Newcastle University and Opera North have announced a new three-year collaboration.

published on: 9 May 2023

BAFTA and Sundance nominated director Dr Tina Gharavi has directed a new four part docu-drama about Cleopatra for Netflix.

published on: 9 May 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Meg Kobza discusses the extravagance that accompanied Georgian masquerade parties.

published on: 5 May 2023

Newcastle University NUAcT Research Fellow Rachel Maclean’s new exhibition features a deepfake British spy thriller starring Sean Connery and Marilyn Monroe.

published on: 2 May 2023

Pioneering immunotherapy treatment being developed at Newcastle University could help liver cancer patients to live longer and better lives.

published on: 2 May 2023

Award-winning poets are heading to Tyneside for the Newcastle Poetry Festival 2023.

published on: 2 May 2023

A new show exploring the bug world as never seen before is being created by Cap-a-Pie theatre company with young people and a Newcastle University scientist.

published on: 2 May 2023

A plant-based compound purified from the traditional Chinese herb, Astragalus, has the potential to improve the outcome of heart attack patients, new research has revealed.

published on: 28 April 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Willow Berridge explains how the legacy of Bashir’s rule is central to the latest round of conflict.

published on: 26 April 2023

A Newcastle University academic will provide an expert view on Women, Peace and Security, with particular reference to the war in Ukraine, at a high-level Defence meeting.

published on: 25 April 2023

A research trial putting Artificial Intelligence to the test has recruited its final patient as the team leading the study now look at how it could help save lives from bowel cancer.

published on: 20 April 2023

A new report has found a worrying pattern of lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and worse health and wellbeing in the North of England.

published on: 19 April 2023

New findings have revealed that nearly a quarter (23%) of participants who were in remission from type 2 diabetes at two years in a clinical trial remained in remission at five years.

published on: 19 April 2023

Visitors to the Farrell Centre’s opening weekend will be able to design their own town and draw the city’s skyline.

published on: 18 April 2023

Leaders in policy, research and industry are being brought together to identify the barriers to the mass take up of electric vehicles (EV) and other electromobility.

published on: 17 April 2023

The UK’s free trade deal is a major threat to public health, experts warn.

published on: 13 April 2023

Newcastle University researchers have created high-efficiency, sustainable solar cells that harness ambient light to power Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

published on: 13 April 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Christine Batchelor and her colleague Dr Frazer Christie discuss what their discovery about the speed of ice sheet retreat may mean for Antarctica.

published on: 11 April 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Richard Bevan and Dr Katrina Davis discuss the grey seals' return to UK waters but warn that their situation remains precarious.

published on: 6 April 2023

Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 metres a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster than the highest rate of retreat previously measured.

published on: 5 April 2023

Dr Rebecca Woods has been chosen as one of the UK’s 10 most promising arts and humanities early career researchers.

published on: 4 April 2023

Newcastle University will be involved in four Faraday Institution battery research projects aimed at delivering commercial impact.

published on: 30 March 2023

The Conversation asked oil industry expert Dr Mark Ireland to explain why there is an oil field in Dorset, what sort of oil it produces, and what happens next.

published on: 29 March 2023

Newcastle University will welcome 30 Ukrainian academics and PhD students to a Summer School.

published on: 29 March 2023

Durham University and Newcastle University are entering into a new partnership to support the delivery of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in North East England.

published on: 28 March 2023

Do you have an object that helps tell the story of Tyneside?

published on: 24 March 2023

The announcement heralds a three year partnership between Newcastle University and New Writing North.

published on: 23 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Erwei (David) Xiang discusses why strengthened corporate social reporting can help banks’ financial stability during the current crisis.

published on: 21 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Nikolaos Papanikolaou discusses how the Federal Reserve and Bank of England might address inflation and the current banking turmoil.

published on: 20 March 2023

Newcastle University’s ‘Suitcase Laboratory’ played a key role in a Pan-African workshop exploring advanced water testing methods.

published on: 20 March 2023

One year on from the invasion of Ukraine, Dr Martin Farr analyses the role Britain has played in the response.

published on: 17 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr outlines how Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, can learn from the experiences of previous opposition leaders.

published on: 15 March 2023

Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, a new study has revealed.

published on: 14 March 2023

The needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people living in the countryside are ignored by the UK Government in a way that would not be acceptable in urban areas, say academics in a new book.

published on: 13 March 2023

Scientists have received nearly £6 million from Cancer Research UK to fund their fight against the disease in adults and children.

published on: 13 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Mark Shucksmith discusses the issues facing people living in poverty in rural areas.

published on: 13 March 2023

Change is needed to the way safer sleep information is communicated, if risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices are to be reduced, according to a new report.

published on: 13 March 2023

For the third consecutive year, Newcastle University and the British Council are offering scholarships for women in STEM.

published on: 9 March 2023

Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts have been named as new hosts of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre.

published on: 9 March 2023

Researchers have developed a new drug that works against all the main types of primary bone cancer.

published on: 8 March 2023

Newcastle University is part of a £5.5 million national institute ensuring the UK has the technical capability and capacity across academia, research, education, and innovation to be a global leader.

published on: 8 March 2023

Newcastle University has been awarded £1.25m by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to support social science impact activities.

published on: 7 March 2023

Dentists and students at Newcastle Dental Hospital will soon be monitoring their patients to see if they have an often-undiagnosed heart condition - as well as tending to their teeth.

published on: 6 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Rosario Aguilar discusses why electoral reforms proposed by the Mexican government have sparked huge protests across the country.

published on: 6 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Maarja Luhiste and Zachary Greene outline why the war in Ukraine has been a key issue in the Estonian elections.

published on: 6 March 2023

Newcastle University and Coram are coming together in a new partnership designed to generate collaborative research aiming at shaping a better future for children and young people.

published on: 3 March 2023

Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Day has been named as the new Chair of the Russell Group, taking over from current chair, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, later this year.

published on: 3 March 2023

Three Newcastle University scientists are attending Parliament to present their biosciences research, as part of STEM for BRITAIN.

published on: 3 March 2023

A university research ship is set to reduce its emissions by up to 60%, thanks to a new project involving Newcastle University experts.

published on: 2 March 2023

A pioneering new method to assess the quality of organs for donation has the potential to revolutionise the transplant system, saving lives and tens of millions of pounds.

published on: 1 March 2023

Serial entrepreneur, Debra Leeves, has been appointed as this year’s David Goldman Visiting Professor of Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University.

published on: 1 March 2023

Professor Elaine Campbell has been awarded a Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of excellence in her field and wider contributions to the social sciences.

published on: 1 March 2023

Newcastle University graduate Olivia Barnett-Brown has won a Royal Television Society (RTS) award for a documentary about her grandparents.

published on: 28 February 2023

Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks to their owners, new research has shown.

published on: 28 February 2023

NATO and its members must prioritise Women, Peace and Security in their support for Ukraine, writes Dr Katharine A.M. Wright.

published on: 23 February 2023

Dr Rob Dale comments that the West will need to support Ukraine for the long-term to ensure it achieves victory against Russia.

published on: 23 February 2023

A new resource which aims to address a huge gap in support services for parents and babies across the UK has been welcomed by the Rt Hon. Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE MP.

published on: 22 February 2023

A group of students from the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE) in Ukraine has arrived at Newcastle University to start a semester-long exchange.

published on: 21 February 2023

A unique artefact discovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda may have been used as a device during sex rather than as a good luck symbol, archaeologists suggest.

published on: 20 February 2023

A large-scale exhibition that explores the work of the celebrated Scottish artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham has opened Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery’s 2023 exhibition programme.

published on: 13 February 2023

Professor Stella Ghervas has won the prestigious 2023 Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European Studies for her book ‘Conquering Peace: From the Enlightenment to the European Union’.

published on: 13 February 2023

The most comprehensive study to date of the blood cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, has provided fascinating insights into what tumour cells must do to survive.

published on: 13 February 2023

The Cold War is Dead. Long live the Cold War.

published on: 10 February 2023

Newcastle University experts and industry partners are leading the way in helping reduce emissions from the maritime sector.

published on: 9 February 2023

To reduce superbugs, world must cut down pollution and change how we behave, according to a new report by the UN.

published on: 9 February 2023

Our Registrar has written to students and colleagues following the devastating earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.

published on: 9 February 2023

Fifteen million people around the world are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes, with just four countries accounting for more than half of those exposed.

published on: 7 February 2023

New research led by Newcastle will bring together scientists from across the globe to accelerate fluorescence-guided surgery for bone cancer patients.

published on: 6 February 2023

A specialist cancer trials team funded by the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, is helping progress pioneering treatment of a group of rare cancers called sarcomas, attracting international interest.

published on: 3 February 2023

How the North East’s universities are working together to help drive forward the Levelling Up agenda and grow the region’s economy.

published on: 3 February 2023

Self-driving vehicles will help deliver passengers and cargo in and around Sunderland.

published on: 1 February 2023

Newcastle University’s Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) celebrated 30 years of supporting sustainable development in rural areas.

published on: 30 January 2023

The feasibility of a low-dose molecular breast imaging technology is beginning testing by Newcastle University, Newcastle Hospitals and Kromek UK.

published on: 30 January 2023

How the government has turned a woman’s experience into a man’s disadvantage and why HE should now step up and take the lead on making the menopause an everyday story of womenfolk.

published on: 27 January 2023

The five universities across the North East have become the first regional Higher Education partnership to collaboratively sign up to the Care Leaver Covenant.

published on: 26 January 2023

The Farrell Centre – a new centre for architecture and cities – opens to the public on Saturday 22 April 2023

published on: 24 January 2023

The new season of Newcastle University’s Insights Public Lectures begins with a Defence Lecture.

published on: 24 January 2023

The Not Alone Foundation, Inc. and the Academy of the Diamond Awards have honoured the Reverend Professor Keith Magee ThD with a Diamond Award for his commitment to global social justice.

published on: 24 January 2023

An independent expert panel has today (20 January) published its findings into the loss of marine life off the North East and Yorkshire coast.

published on: 20 January 2023

The sculpture CLASP by celebrated artist Antony Gormley is returning to campus.

published on: 20 January 2023

The search for new cancer treatments is to receive a major funding investment of nearly £3 million, providing future hope for people diagnosed with the disease.

published on: 20 January 2023

Two talented academics are among the first members of the new UK Young Academy – a network of early career researchers tackling local and global issues to help promote meaningful change.

published on: 12 January 2023

Groundbreaking new analytical framework can help maximise and balance economic benefits for Nile countries.

published on: 10 January 2023

Today's New Year's Honours list recognises a number of outstanding University colleagues.

published on: 30 December 2022

The Vice-Chancellor and colleagues have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours.

published on: 30 December 2022

One in five GPs could be unwilling to prescribe aspirin to patients with a cancer-causing syndrome, despite national guidelines advising it, new research has found.

published on: 22 December 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Adam Behr discusses how Terry Hall embodied the sound of disaffection in Thatcherite Britain.

published on: 21 December 2022

Emeritus Professor Steve Juggins has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work to better understand past changes in ecosystems.

published on: 20 December 2022

Reflections on the immediate aftermath of the Lockerbie bombing from police officers and other first responders have been gathered as part of a Newcastle University research project.

published on: 20 December 2022

New research provides key insights into which pressures are causing what damage and where.

published on: 14 December 2022

Newcastle University and English Heritage have teamed up to create new a Fellowship at historic Belsay Hall.

published on: 9 December 2022

VOICE, our international community of research and innovation-savvy citizens celebrates 15 years.  

published on: 8 December 2022

Academics at Newcastle University are part of a new cross-sector partnership focused on tackling health inequalities through sustainable transport solutions.

published on: 7 December 2022

A community project to protect Hadrian’s Wall and research that has transformed knowledge of Roman art in Britain have been shortlisted in the Current Archaeology awards 2022.

published on: 6 December 2022

Newcastle University has been ranked 21st in the UK and was recognised with a First Class award by the People and Planet University League.

published on: 6 December 2022

Scientists have found an off-patent drug that may prevent Covid-19 – and protect against future variants of the virus – using a mix of ‘mini-organs’, donor organs, animal studies and patients.

published on: 5 December 2022

A celebrated chemist, a literary scholar and the head of a global business have been awarded honorary degrees.

published on: 5 December 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Jo Smith Finley discusses how the Uyghur people have suffered most from draconian zero-COVID policies but Uyghur-dominant cities remain silent.

published on: 2 December 2022

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

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how Jerry Lee Lewis's fiery performances were inseparable from his reckless behaviour and dark personal life.

published on: 31 October 2022

Newcastle University Business School has been officially re-accredited by the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), one of the highest standard of achievement in business education.

published on: 31 October 2022

Newcastle University is to lead new institute to support training and skills development in the field of Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD).

published on: 31 October 2022

An international team of scientists has uncovered one of the mechanisms explaining how some leukaemias evade treatment by changing their appearance and identity.

published on: 28 October 2022

An unexpected river under the Antarctic ice sheet affects the flow and melting of ice, potentially accelerating ice loss as the climate warms.

published on: 27 October 2022

Newcastle University has been ranked 18th in the inaugural QS World University Rankings: Sustainability.

published on: 26 October 2022

A boy has been treated in a gene therapy clinical trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) by experts at Newcastle University.

published on: 25 October 2022

Professor Preti Taneja and Dr Joseph Hone have been awarded £100,000 Philip Leverhulme Prizes.

published on: 21 October 2022

Researchers have developed a system which uses light stimulation to modulate brain waves.

published on: 20 October 2022

Life will never return to pre-pandemic normality for children and young people, says a new report by Newcastle University and charity Children North East.

published on: 19 October 2022

Professor Preti Taneja has won the tenth annual Gordon Burn Prize for Aftermath, her unflinching work of narrative non-fiction blurring genres and form to understand terror, trauma and grief.

published on: 14 October 2022

People in the North East will benefit from new treatments and improved delivery of health and care services following a £28.4m boost for medical research and a focus on patient safety challenges.

published on: 14 October 2022

The world’s smallest and lightest nodal seismic imaging system is being deployed by Newcastle University at RAF Leeming.

published on: 13 October 2022

A new small blue snailfish is changing our understanding of the world’s deepest fishes.

published on: 12 October 2022

Newcastle University has moved up in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the third consecutive year and is now positioned 139th globally.

published on: 12 October 2022

Researchers at the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (HBBE) are investigating whether textiles filled with fungus can be used to make structures and even furniture.

published on: 11 October 2022

Seven Stories, Newcastle University and Newcastle City Library to Showcase Joint Exhibition Celebrating Black History and Literature

published on: 6 October 2022

Experts are highlighting unfair differences in pregnancy outcomes and the critical role that maternity services can play in identifying and adapting approaches for those parents in higher risk groups.

published on: 6 October 2022

A new study will use revolutionary seizure tracking technology to monitor and potentially predict patterns in epileptic seizures using brain activity data in those with drug-resistant epilepsy.

published on: 4 October 2022

Experts are calling on the government to continue focusing on ‘levelling-up’ health, arguing that reducing the health gap is too important an agenda to abandon.

published on: 30 September 2022

A Newcastle University study has for the first time shown that machine learning can predict the biological properties of the most abundant enzyme on Earth - Rubisco.

published on: 30 September 2022

Using a non-invasive stimulation on the brain may be effective in reducing the frequency of visual hallucinations in blind patients, a new study has found.

published on: 29 September 2022

Statement 27 October 2022.

published on: 29 September 2022

The extraordinary moments of the coronavirus pandemic experienced by millions across the country are reflected in a new interactive online exhibition.

published on: 28 September 2022

A carbohydrate commonly found attached to plant proteins is a food source for the bacteria in our gut, new research suggests.

published on: 28 September 2022

A range of ground-breaking genetic tests that could help predict whether joint replacements succeed or fail have been launched following years of research.

published on: 27 September 2022

Scientists from Newcastle and Sussex Universities will lead important research to further transform the understanding of how energy demand can be rapidly reduced across different sectors and users.

published on: 27 September 2022

Archaeologists have discovered that hundreds of ancient animal and human footprints found on a beach in Merseyside record a major decline in large animal diversity in Ancient Britain.

published on: 27 September 2022

Newcastle University’s popular series of INSIGHTS Public Lectures and Live Music Concerts in the King’s Hall performances are set to resume with in person events back on campus this autumn.

published on: 27 September 2022

Newcastle University has performed strongly in the national exercise that measures how we share our knowledge and expertise with business, charities and community organisations.

published on: 27 September 2022

Premature babies in neonatal units could be given personalised prescriptions of bacteria directly into their stomachs to improve health and reduce disease risk, new research has revealed.

published on: 26 September 2022

A new report has found that as many as 85 percent of people with dementia could be missing out on important post-diagnosis care.

published on: 23 September 2022

Newcastle University students are uncovering more about the life of one of the nation’s most loved artists and naturalists as they take part in the next series of the Great British Dig.

published on: 23 September 2022

Scientists have been awarded significant new funding to try to unravel the mysterious function of a protein that appears to be able to restore damaged cells.

published on: 21 September 2022

A new Newcastle University study has highlighted actions that could be used to increase tree cover on farmed land in the North East.

published on: 14 September 2022

Marine heat waves have decimated corals in recent years and the future looks bleak for tropical reefs if the pace of climate change continues at current rates.

published on: 12 September 2022

Dr Martin Farr reflects on the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

published on: 12 September 2022

The University joins the nation in mourning.

published on: 8 September 2022

A new educational resource for budding video gamers and archaeologists set at the ancient Roman fort of Vindolanda in Northumberland launches this weekend.

published on: 8 September 2022

A rural movement for Scotland can boost the influence of communities in national policy-making - but it needs to be truly representative of the diverse voices across Scotland's rural and island areas.

published on: 8 September 2022

Newcastle University has formalised a twinning partnership with the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE), in Ukraine.

published on: 8 September 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Jo Smith Finley discusses how the UN report on human rights abuses against the Uyghurs is stronger than expected, but there is a glaring omission.

published on: 7 September 2022

Experts at Newcastle University have developed a personalised non-invasive test that can reveal if somebody’s skin is at risk of ageing prematurely.

published on: 1 September 2022

Newcastle University has been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education University of the Year award in recognition of its commitment to Environmental and Social Justice.

published on: 1 September 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Martin Farr discusses the recent history of the role of the independent adviser on ministerial interests.

published on: 31 August 2022

The Way My Body Feels examines the links between objects, art, and medicine to reflect on the ancient and contemporary body.

published on: 25 August 2022

Newcastle University’s Professor Martin Embley FMedSci FRS has received the Royal Society’s Darwin Medal 2022.

published on: 24 August 2022

Conflict between shark populations and fishing communities is reported to be rising within one of the world’s first shark sanctuaries.

published on: 19 August 2022

Mycelium is the summer show of Newcastle University’s post-graduate artists.

published on: 18 August 2022

David de la Haye sits at the water’s edge and listens. Using a hydrophone he tunes into the sounds of amphibians, invertebrates, fish and even plants.

published on: 11 August 2022

Scientists at Newcastle University have uncovered a source of oxygen that may have influenced the evolution of life before the advent of photosynthesis.

published on: 8 August 2022

Newcastle University research has shown that women respond quicker and exhibit more stable takeover control than men in automated cars.

published on: 3 August 2022

Following in the footsteps of famous alumnus Dr John Snow, who identified cholera as a waterborne disease, researchers used molecular diagnostics in Tanzania to tackle the ancient plague.

published on: 2 August 2022

A team of local volunteers, led by a Newcastle University expert, is to create a calendar of historical Tyne Theatre and Opera House performances.

published on: 29 July 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dariusz Gafijczuk discusses the ideas from Russia's past that are driving the war in Ukraine.

published on: 27 July 2022

A trial in people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has shown a major preventive effect from resistant starch, found in a range of foods such as oats and slightly green bananas.

published on: 26 July 2022

American educator and historian, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has been awarded an honorary Doctorate in Civil Law (DCL) by Newcastle University.

published on: 25 July 2022

A report shows that a parallel pandemic of mental ill health has hit the North of England with a £2bn cost to the country at the same time as the COVID-19 pandemic.

published on: 25 July 2022

Social housing tenants in England face such stigma and discrimination that they are often ignored and disrespected by their landlords, a Newcastle University academic has told MPs.

published on: 20 July 2022

The introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol may not be curbing drinking in the heaviest and most vulnerable drinkers in Scotland, research suggests.

published on: 20 July 2022

Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering, has received an Honorary Doctorate.

published on: 19 July 2022

Scientists have created a new tool to fill the large gaps in our understanding of where and how human activities threaten wild species around the world.

published on: 19 July 2022

Study reveals how clownfish adjust their growth to their environments.

published on: 18 July 2022

A staggering 57% of threatened species need targeted recovery actions to ensure their survival, new research has shown.

published on: 18 July 2022

Helping Northumbrian Water Group achieve net zero by 2027, and keeping consumer prices low.

published on: 15 July 2022

Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, Fran Bradshaw and Anne Thorne, were honoured during ceremonies in Newcastle University's historic King's Hall.

published on: 14 July 2022

Two leading figures in the North East have been recognised with honorary degrees at Newcastle University.

published on: 13 July 2022

Renowned poet and filmmaker Imtiaz Dharker has been formally installed as Chancellor of Newcastle University.

published on: 12 July 2022

A new project led by Newcastle University has received significant funding to maximise opportunities for connecting academic research to the needs of local communities.

published on: 11 July 2022

Newcastle University and Wastefront have joined forces to drive innovation in recovered carbon black.

published on: 7 July 2022

Women from Uganda and the UK discuss the menopause in the exhibition Blood, Bone, Crone: the menopause experience from the inside out.

published on: 6 July 2022

Future renewable energy experts attending the Summer Science Exhibition will learn first-hand from Newcastle University experts how berries can be used in solar cells.

published on: 4 July 2022

The Architecture, Planning and Landscape Degree Show returns to campus this year in time to mark 100 years of accredited architecture programmes at Newcastle University.

published on: 29 June 2022

Small-holder farmers in rural Tanzania can improve food security and their wellbeing by adopting agroecological practices, new research funded by UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund has shown.

published on: 27 June 2022

A new study from Newcastle University, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the University of Birmingham shows how lack of regulatory clarity over lockdowns added to strain on firms.

published on: 27 June 2022

Newcastle experts are leading a UK-wide clinical trial that could offer new hope to lung transplant patients.

published on: 24 June 2022

Researcher, Dr Shoba Amarnath, has received the prestigious Lister Institute Research Prize Fellowship in recognition of her excellence as an early-career biomedical scientist.

published on: 23 June 2022

Professor Lidija Siller has been named as one of the Women's Engineering Society (WES) Top 50 women in engineering.

published on: 23 June 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Laura Tisdall discusses the latest re-make of The Midwich Cuckoos and what it tells us about our fears for the next generation.

published on: 22 June 2022

Employing refugees for their skills as well as recognising the challenges they have faced can deliver the best outcomes for both the refugee and the company they work for.

published on: 22 June 2022

The University of Law (ULaw) will deliver the Bar Practice Course (BPC) and BPC LLM at Newcastle University from September 2022 as part of its ongoing legal education partnership with the University.

published on: 22 June 2022

Professor Uta Kögelsberger has won the Royal Academy's Charles Wollaston Award for her multi-channel video Cull which highlights the devastation of Californian forest fires.

published on: 21 June 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Josh Jowitt discusses how - from AI to Happy the elephant - the legal question of who is a person is approaching a reckoning.

published on: 21 June 2022

Professor Stewart Robinson has been appointed as Dean of Newcastle University Business School.

published on: 21 June 2022

Ciara Otuokere, who graduated in 2021, is one of 48 artists to be chosen for the renowned exhibition which showcases the best emerging artistic talents.

published on: 20 June 2022

Newcastle University is increasing its support for students and colleagues escaping war or at risk of persecution.

published on: 20 June 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Sue Farran discusses how Pacific islands are finding themselves in a newly influential position as the west and China battle for their strategic backing.

published on: 20 June 2022

A new study published in Nature has identified a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria that could aid in the development of next-generation antibiotics.

published on: 15 June 2022

More than £1 million has been awarded to a Newcastle University researcher to study how bacteria change form to protect against antibiotics.

published on: 15 June 2022

New genetic research has found that the Galapagos giant tortoise Chelonoidis phantasticus is not extinct.

published on: 9 June 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the roots of the various ideological groupings within the Conservative Party and how they are contributing to the current leadership crisis.

published on: 9 June 2022

Newcastle has achieved its highest ever position, ranking 122nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

published on: 9 June 2022

The fascinating stories behind Newcastle’s Victorian prison are being brought together for the first time thanks to research led by a Newcastle University academic.

published on: 7 June 2022

The ongoing impact of the 2008 financial crisis and whether local communities could withstand a similar economic event in the future will be discussed at a special event at Newcastle University.

published on: 7 June 2022

Leading cancer researcher Professor Ruth Plummer has been recognised in the Queen's Jubilee Honours, alongside Visiting Professor Iain Watson and friends of the University.

published on: 1 June 2022

Sonic and visual material inspired by Ballistic Missile Early Warning systems at RAF Fylingdales will be presented at a special event at the Cold War Bunker in York.

published on: 31 May 2022

A new play about the impact of war and military life, based on research by Newcastle University, premieres next month.

published on: 30 May 2022

Writing for The Conversation, Cristina Neesham and colleagues discuss how using AI to ward off new pandemics can also help protect and conserve nature.

published on: 30 May 2022

Work by exciting new artists is to be exhibited in this year’s Fine Art Degree show.

published on: 27 May 2022

Drinking a small amount of whey protein before meals has been shown to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugars.

published on: 27 May 2022

Scientists have identified a new disease in a ground-breaking discovery that could help patients with unexplained liver and kidney problems.

published on: 26 May 2022

The National Institute of Teaching’s research and delivery will further drive up teacher quality to benefit children and young people across England.

published on: 26 May 2022

New understanding of how mitochondria’s hundreds of proteins work together to generate power and perform other functions offers a promising path to better diagnose and treat mitochondrial disease.

published on: 25 May 2022

A new study has found that a simple, one-off treatment was able to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies.

published on: 23 May 2022

Professor Karen Corrigan has been made a member of the prestigious Royal Irish Academy.

published on: 20 May 2022

A Newcastle University PhD student is set to launch his debut novel with help from a Booker Prize-shortlisted author at a special event.

published on: 19 May 2022

A new book by a Newcastle University expert looks at how where we live influences our health – for better and for worse.

published on: 16 May 2022

Scientists have shown that elevated heavy metal levels in rivers can lead to higher levels of antibiotic resistance.

published on: 16 May 2022

Newcastle University is receiving almost £2 million for a cutting-edge research unit focused on organ donation to help improve the outcomes for patients waiting for and receiving transplants.

published on: 16 May 2022