Two Durham scientists whose work helps us to understand the Universe and our own planet are being recognised by one of the UK ...

Their work offers a way to better understand and predict how to stop irregular electrical waves in the heart, a process called quenching. This groundbreaking research could make defibrillation more ...

A Durham research student has played a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge policy considerations for the UK Parliament, focusing on energy security and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The team made the discovery when studying the distant Dragon Arc galaxy, using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The Dragon Arc is located behind a massive cluster of galaxies ...

Professor Richard Crisp from our top-rated Psychology department has been honoured with the prestigious Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship to develop a groundbreaking theory in social ...

For parents, carers and teachers, it’s often tempting to base our thinking on a child’s development around what we understand as “normal”. Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing a ...

Global Grand Challenges Studentships are a new initiative launched by Durham University in 2024 (first intake October 2025) to support excellent early career researchers wishing to pursue doctoral ...

The Durham team appeared in the first of the initial seven rounds, winning convincingly against the University of Warwick. Their score of 265 was the highest of all 14 teams in the group rounds and ...

We encourage our industrial partners to get involved in activities across the department. By sharing our knowledge, skills, and facilities, we help our partners innovate while making our research more ...