Quasars are extremely bright objects with massive black holes at their centres. Usually, quasars are obscured by donut-shaped rings of dust surrounding them.

On 11 November, millions of people in the UK and beyond remember the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces on what is known as Remembrance Day.

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As a University, we remember the millions of people who have lost their lives in the line of duty. We are highly committed to supporting our Armed Forces and to marking Remembrance Day.

Our Mathematical Sciences department has a long track record of working and partnering with industry and the public sector.

A new study from our Department of Psychology has found that cigarette style graphic warning labels could reduce people’s meat consumption.

The Oriental Museum is hosting an evening of live music and family-friendly events to celebrate the spectacular festival of Diwali on Tuesday 14 November from 6pm - 8pm. Staff and students from the Durham University Hindu Society are looking forward to welcoming visitors of all ages, to join in with traditional Diwali activities.

We caught up with Milica Spasojevic who recently graduated from our department of Mathematical Sciences.

We caught up with Thalia Seale who graduated from our department of Mathematical Sciences.

We’re helping out a local school that has had to temporarily close some of its facilities.

Four of our subjects have been ranked among the world’s top 100 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

Our Mathematical Sciences department has collaborated with researchers from our Engineering department and industry to develop a software called ‘DOTS’.