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Enhancing Biodiversity
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Durham University theologian seconded to process that will shape future of Catholic Church
A leading Durham University theologian is to help shape the Catholic Church for years to come.

Light-bending gravity reveals one of the biggest black holes ever found
Durham strengthens ties with twinned Ukrainian university
University and industry partnership propels the future of renewable energy
Connecting schoolchildren with nature
Durham Professor takes research to Hollywood
Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative
Durham awarded £1.25m to accelerate social science impact
We’ve been awarded £1.25 million from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to develop impact from ESRC-funded research.

Discussing safer sleep with Professor Helen Ball
Oldest fossils of mysterious animal group are actually seaweeds
We're officially top ten for work-based learning with new Forage award
We have been named as one of the top universities in the UK for Work-Based Learning, with a new award from leading job simulation platform Forage. The award recognises our position at the forefront of the work-based learning transformation taking place in higher education by honouring the top institutions innovating to help set students up for career success.

New research shows procrastination is bad for our health
Durham and Newcastle universities become partners to provide teacher training in North East England
Schools and teachers are as important as policy in the promotion of quality and equity in education
Professors emeriti in our School of Education Mike Fleming and Michael (Mike) Byram examine the importance of quality and equity in education policy.
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The rise and rise of property guardianship and what it says about our broken housing system
Why does music bring back memories? What the science says
Our local, global university
Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien looks into how Durham makes an impact both locally and globally.

Warm welcome for Investment Zones proposal
Supporting teacher training in India
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