It was attended by distinguished guests, including His Excellency Bader Al-Munaikh, Kuwaiti Ambassador to the United Kingdom. His Excellency was accompanied by Dr Tahani Al-Terkait, a Durham alumnus ...

The research reveals how plant roots detect water scarcity quickly using chemical signals called reactive oxygen species (ROS). These signals cause a protein known as IAA3 to cluster together in a way ...

Durham University makes a major contribution to the success of our city, county, and region, as well the UK as a whole. One ...

Our Chancellor, Dr Fiona Hill, met with staff, students and friends of the University as part of a panel discussion on the Trump administration and the end of American power.

Durham will be represented by Neil Heckels, Senior Policy Engagement Manager. With Southampton University, Neil will co-lead ...

A lack of suitable childcare options is inflicting huge financial and emotional strain on vulnerable families, according to ...

Professor Dan Lawrence, from our Department of Archaeology, has been granted ERC funding to investigate the relationship between climate change and the emergence of complex societies over the last ...

Professor Edward Welch, Head of our School of Modern Languages and Cultures, has been awarded the 2024 R. Gapper Book Prize by the Society for French Studies.

In an increasingly digital age, criminal law has struggled to keep pace with online abuse, particularly for women and girls. Professor Clare McGlynn, from our Law School, is changing this.

A new study involving our Biosciences department has revealed a previously unknown pain pathway in the human nervous system, reshaping our understanding of how chronic pain functions. Traditionally, ...

The study shows that even small increases in temperature could lead to major rises in soil antibiotic resistance. This is especially true in colder regions where warming allows harmful bacteria to ...

Professor Hannah Brown from our Department of Anthropology has been granted ERC funding for a five-year study. Hannah and her team will explore how changing animal-based livelihoods impact health and ...