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Changing African landscape may have influenced early human communication

The shift from dense forests to open plains in Africa may have caused our ancient ancestors to change their vocal calls, research involving our anthropologists has found.
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COP28 and the role of data and measurement for credible policymaking

COP28 in Dubai can well be an economist’s dream come true as the instrumental role of data and measurement for credible policymaking has been central to the conference agenda.
Two men and two women standing in front of a large doorway at COP28.

Durham to Dubai: Findings at COP28 and counter questions

A Blog post by Prof Andrew Russell, Department of Anthropology.
Protest at COP28

Women value work-life balance more than men – unless they are managers

Women value their work-life balance much more than men do when at a junior-level on average, but not at the managerial-level, according to new research by Durham University Business School.
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COP28: The long-term goals of the Paris Agreement and the concept of Just Transition

This short piece reviews where the concept of just transition could be situated within the Paris Agreement’s architecture, an issue that is not well understood.
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Leading the Future of Healthcare project - School appoints Dr Helen Meese to Entrepreneur in Residence

The School has appointed Dr Helen Meese, an award-winning mechanical engineer with extensive experience in medical technology and healthcare innovation to join us in the new position of Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR).
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UK association to Horizon Europe – a win for global research

Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Durham University, Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Bristol, and Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh, share their thoughts on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.
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Durham to Dubai: Trains to Europe and Beyond - your carriage awaits

A Blog post by Prof Andrew Russell, Department of Anthropology.
Map of the UK and surrounding countries highlighted in red, yellow and blue.

Can humans ever live in peace? Conflict resolution expert Roger Mac Ginty shares his thoughts

Roger Mac Ginty is a Professor in Defence, Development and Diplomacy in our School of Government and International Affairs.
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Answering the question of Supergalactic Plane’s missing spiral galaxies

Our cosmologists have found an answer to why spiral galaxies like our Milky Way are largely missing from part of our Local Universe called the Supergalactic Plane.
An elliptical and spiral galaxy sit side by side against a backdrop of space and stars

COP28: Why 2 °C is too high for the polar ice sheets and sea level rise

On the 12 December 2015, 196 countries adopted the Paris Climate Agreement at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) is to limit the increase in global average temperature.
The Road to COP28