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Neanderthals: the oldest art in the world wasn’t made by Homo sapiens
Professor Paul Pettitt, from our Department of Archaeology, sheds some light on Neanderthal art.

Reach Society Corporate Champion Award
Three new College heads appointed
Report calls on men’s professional football clubs to tackle sexism
Lucian Hudson appointed Professor in Practice at Durham University Business School
How newspapers shaped Second World War Britain
Wind turbines are already skyscraper-sized – is there any limit to how big they will get?
It’s time to make English higher education institutions accessible: Disabled students’ representatives lead the way to change
This blog was written by Dr Rille Raaper, who is an Associate Professor in our School of Education, along with Francesca Peruzzo, Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, and Mette Westander, Founding Director of Disabled Students UK.
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Researchers propose compulsory climate change teaching in core law curriculum
Traded species have distinctive life histories with extended reproductive lifecycles
Durham’s distinguished alumni contest BBC University Challenge quiz
A team of our own distinguished alumni and academics will be taking on rival university teams on this year’s BBC University Challenge Christmas Special.

Durham University start-up named as a finalist in prestigious Earthshot Prize 2022
The Durham Student shows the real Durham
Expecting the Unexpected: Philosophy in the search for the Extra-terrestrial
Dr Christopher Cowie, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy recently took part in the Being Human Festival, a nationwide festival which engages a wide audience in the breadth of humanities research. He tells us how philosophers can contribute to questions about life in space.

How Chinese companies are challenging national security decisions that could delay 5G network rollout
Islamists and the State: The puzzle of enduring competition
We hosted a truly special, star-studded concert at the Cathedral this Christmas
We were very pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the Foundation of Light’s Carols of Light Event.
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