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.

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.

Researchers have made the surprising discovery that a type of gut bacteria has evolved to use one of their enzymes to perform an important function after death. 

Reawakening Durham’s Bioscience Collection is the first dedicated online exhibition highlighting Durham University's Bioscience Collection.

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences department have made an exciting discovery that could revolutionise how scientists design and engineer biological systems.

Our Department of Biosciences is making strides in understanding antibiotic resistance, boosted by a prestigious Leverhulme award.

Footsteps to Change Live Well with Pain, 1st National Live Well with Pain Conference 2025

A prototype AI chatbot tool has been developed to help pull together vital human, animal and environmental health information to support the global response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Enhance your sleep and dreaming experiences with the transformative power of plants. You may already be familiar with the calming effects of chamomile and lavender for a restful night’s sleep, but there’s much more to discover.

We have been ranked third in the UK for interdisciplinary science research.

We are celebrating a milestone in our collaboration with the Wolfson Foundation as Paul Ramsbottom, the Foundation's chief executive, visited us recently to mark 50 years of groundbreaking collaborative work, which has contributed to numerous pioneering projects across our University.

In a new study, scientists from our top-rated Biosciences department joined forces with researchers from Jagiellonian University (Poland), and the John Innes Centre to reveal how a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase twists and stabilises DNA.