Dr Katharine Cheston, from our Institute for Medical Humanities and Department of Sociology, is working with the charity Action for ME to better understand what it is like to live with ME and long Covid.

The UK must significantly increase water availability to meet its decarbonisation goals, according to new research led by our Department of Engineering and involving our Department of Earth Sciences.

Our University Library and Collections have loaned literary items to the National Portrait Gallery (NPG). The books are travelling with the Writers Revealed touring exhibition to Busan, South Korea and Shanghai, China.

A bold new initiative to reshape how research is delivered in the UK has been awarded £4.5m from the Research England Development (RED) Fund.

Dr Ge Chen has won an international honour for his research into freedom of expression with a focus on China.

The new academic year is upon us, and we’re ready and raring to go with some events you won’t want to miss out on.

Our researchers are helping young people discover the overlooked stories of Black British communities through art, history and literature.

Our new students have joined our Durham University community, with an official welcome at our traditional Matriculation ceremonies in Durham Cathedral.

A new project aiming to develop a novel way to treat high blood pressure has received £125,000 from the Scottish Funding Council.

Archaeologists have revealed new insights into how the world’s first farming villagers formed communities, moved across the land and responded to outsiders. 

Leading women’s law expert Professor Clare McGlynn from our top-rated Law School has played a key role in a groundbreaking court case in Australia that strengthens the international fight against deepfake sexual abuse.

The spirit of Diwali will light up the Oriental Museum on Saturday 18 October, 6-8pm as students and community volunteers welcome visitors to enjoy this vibrant celebration.