An international team of astronomers have discovered a remarkably clumpy rotating galaxy that existed just 900 million years after the Big Bang, shedding new light on how galaxies grew and evolved in the early Universe.

We have received the University Mental Health Charter Award from Student Minds, the UK’s student mental health charity.

During a recent visit, Professor Mike Bentley and Professor James Osborn met with Australian and New Zealand partners to develop research collaborations in Antarctic research and Space and Satellite applications.

The President of Poland has presented Marek Szablewski, Professor of Physics at Durham University, with a prestigious national award for services to the Polish Scouting Association, which operates outside of Poland.

Coldplay, Radiohead or R.E.M. – which band has changed their music the most over the years?

The UK’s proteostasis capability has been bolstered by the award of a BBSRC Network Grant. The grant will support the future development of the UK Proteostasis Network over the next three years.

One of the UK’s largest and most important Iron Age finds – excavated by archaeologists at Durham University – has been saved for the nation.

An international team of researchers including physicists here in Durham have made a breakthrough that could help make our phones and computers faster and more energy efficient.

We’re collaborating with the NHS to empower people in secure mental health units get the exercise that they need to stay healthy.

Fans of the Botanic Garden are being invited to place their votes in the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden of the Year competition. Voters will also be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 RHS Garden gift voucher.

Tributes have been paid to former Durham University Vice-Chancellor, Sir Kenneth Calman, who has died.

Over the last eight years, a medieval wall, chapel and even a toilet have been uncovered in the grounds of Auckland Palace in County Durham.