New research has found poor air quality could be causing cognitive deficits in babies and toddlers.

New research reveals that talking to babies and toddlers helps shape their developing brain.

A new study by psychologists at Durham has found the answers to creating the best first impression in a virtual meeting, such as Teams or Zoom, is a visual background of house plants and books.

New research has found a link between infant height and reduced cognitive ability arising from brain function, as early as six months of age.

Associate Professor Niklas Ihssen and PhD student Michael Wadsley from our Department of Psychology explain how cutting your social media use dramatically or even avoiding it completely can reduce the positive effects of social media just as much as the negative ones.

Associate Professor Niklas Ihssen and PhD student Michael Wadsley from our Department of Psychology explain why cutting your use of social media dramatically or even avoiding it completely, can reduce the positive effects of social media just as much as the negative ones.

A research team including two Durham University academics have decoded the meaning of markings seen in Ice Age drawings, and in doing so found evidence of early writing dating back at least 14,000 years earlier than previously thought.

A new interdepartmental research collaboration between our Archaeology and Psychology Departments are experimenting with the online visual perceptions of Ice Age arts through their newly launched project website, Palaeo Vision: Do you see through Ice Age Eyes?

People that experience frequent disruptive events are much more likely to become aware of their own leader identity, according to new research.

People that experience frequent disruptive events are much more likely to become aware of their own leader identity, according to new research.

We are delighted to announce the launch of a free evidenced-based online Triple-A training tool for teachers, developed by our team in the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development. Triple-A refers to a set of ‘hidden’ challenges with attention, arousal (sensory processing), and anxiety, which are experienced by many autistic and neurodivergent pupils at school

Professor Fuschia Sirois, a globally renowned expert in the psychology of procrastination in our Department of Psychology, has distilled her game-changing insights into a new book to help procrastinators understand the issue, and how to tackle it.