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Two of our scientists awarded prestigious quantum fellowships

Two researchers from our top-rated Physics department have been awarded prestigious Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowships by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

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EPSRC Quantum fellowship 2025 recipients

Final findings from Kilo-Degree survey confirm cosmology model

A major international research effort has confirmed the standard model of cosmology using data from 41 million galaxies.
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The Kilo-Degree Survey has taken images of 41 million galaxies in its eight years of observation. This image shows a section of the data set.

Inside the sex lives of chimpanzees: it’s about much more than just reproduction

Dr Jake Brooker and Professor Zanna Clay of our Department of Psychology share their new research on the social role sex plays in bonobo and chimpanzee groups.
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Four chimpanzees walk in a line in the forest

Pioneering research to support digital innovation in pharmaceuticals

We along with Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) have secured funding as part of an Innovate UK grant to advance sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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Digital tools help scientists to predict crystallisation outcomes

Climate change is hampering River Thames clean-up efforts

Global warming is making it harder to clean up the iconic River Thames in the UK, according to a new study involving scientists from Durham University.
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Small boats going along the River Thames in the UK.

Researchers help protect migratory birds

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences department in collaboration with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), have conducted a study to understand the challenges faced by migratory birds across Europe and Africa.
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Helping stroke survivors with visual perception problems

A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities.
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Two of our scientists awarded prestigious quantum fellowships

Two researchers from our top-rated Physics department have been awarded prestigious Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowships by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

EPSRC Quantum fellowship 2025 recipients

Final findings from Kilo-Degree survey confirm cosmology model

A major international research effort has confirmed the standard model of cosmology using data from 41 million galaxies.
The Kilo-Degree Survey has taken images of 41 million galaxies in its eight years of observation. This image shows a section of the data set.

Inside the sex lives of chimpanzees: it’s about much more than just reproduction

Dr Jake Brooker and Professor Zanna Clay of our Department of Psychology share their new research on the social role sex plays in bonobo and chimpanzee groups.
Four chimpanzees walk in a line in the forest
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