UK Government minister praises inspiring research and innovation at Durham

Our researchers are tackling some of the biggest challenges facing the world today, from improving soil health in Africa to working to prevent natural disasters in Southern Asia. So it was great to be able to show Chris Skidmore, the UK Government’s Universities Minister, some examples of our research and innovation in action.

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Unearthing Britain’s medieval past

Our archaeologists have unearthed the secrets of Britain’s most powerful bishops to teach us more about the country’s medieval past.

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Can science and religion co-exist in the 21st Century?

We live in a world where science is all around us: from how we travel to social media, medicine to climate change.

But followers of just the world’s three biggest religions, Christianity, Islam and Hinduism, still number about 70% of the global population.

So how can faith leaders engage with the scientific developments and ideas shaping society today?

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