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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.
Tiny changes in gene expression can lead to big differences in eye size
We’re part of an international team of scientists which has discovered that tiny changes in the timing of the expression of a single gene can lead to big differences in eye size.
Two Durham geologists earn lifetime achievement awards
The Geological Society of London has recognised Professor David Selby and Dr Richard Brown for their contributions to the field of earth science.
Spacecraft regularly burn up in the atmosphere - is this causing harm?
Physics fellow Dr Fionagh Thomson will explore the potential risks of decommissioning satellites in the atmosphere in a project funded by the UK Space Agency.
Spotlight on: Professor Philip Goff – challenging the foundations of science through philosophy
Our ‘Spotlight On’ series highlights some of our pioneering researchers who are leading transformative work. Professor Philip Goff from our Department of Philosophy is challenging the long-held quantitative focus of physical science through his work on consciousness.
Babies respond positively to smell of foods experienced in the womb
Babies show positive responses to the smell of foods they were exposed to in the womb after they are born.
Durham’s strengths in space and quantum research focus of German Ambassador’s visit
Our strengths in space and quantum research were the main focus of a visit to Durham University by the German Ambassador to the UK.
The Greenland ice sheet is falling apart – new study
Tom Chudley, a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in our Department of Geography, shares new research showing how quickly the Greenland ice sheet is melting.
Reimagining the imagination at the world’s largest literary festival
Researchers from our Institute for Medical Humanities have taken our innovative ReaderBank project to the Jaipur Literature Festival in Rajasthan, India.
Professor Clare McGlynn helps change law on sexually explicit deepfakes
Creating a sexually explicit deepfake is set to become a criminal offence in the UK, thanks in part to the work of a leading Durham law professor.
The future of gestation
Dr Elizabeth Chloe Romanis, from Durham Law School, explores the future of gestation and its legal and ethical implications as part of a recently published book, Biotechnology, Gestation and the Law.
Cracks in Greenland Ice Sheet growing more rapidly
The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate change.