We’re part of an international team of cosmologists who’ve discovered that observations of gravitational waves might reveal the true nature of dark matter.

We’ve contributed to a major UK parliamentary report into understanding the Jewish experience at universities.

We are very excited to announce the launch of a new solar car, called ‘DUSC2023’, from our pioneering Durham University Solar Car Team.

A project to improve wind turbine technology that involves researchers here at Durham has been shortlisted for a global sustainability award.

Physics students’ success from across the region has been celebrated at the recent School Physicist of the Year (SPotY) awards.

A partnership between primary pupils, astronomers and footballers has created a series of out of this world resources to support curriculum-linked science learning, using physical activity as a vehicle to engage pupils. 

Media coverage of women’s football has substantially increased in the last few years with respectful coverage continuing to grow, according to a new study by our sport scientists.

In a new study, leading scientists have revealed that the new high precision radiocarbon-based date set for Laacher See volcano eruption of 13,000 years before present is probably not correct.

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County Durham primary school pupils were inspired by a recent visit from one of our computer scientists and his robots.

County Durham Pound, a regional partnership of which we’re part, has been announced as winner of the Best Public Sector Project award at the 2023 Social Value Conference.

Congratulations to Professor Jon Gluyas who has been elected as President-designate of the world’s oldest geological society.