Professor Nicole Westmarland, in our Department of Sociology, reviews the evidence around rates of violence against women and girls in England and Wales.

Our ‘Spotlight on’ feature showcases the work of our world-leading academics. Professor Fuschia Sirois, in our Department of Psychology, is pioneering a more compassionate approach to understanding the risk and resilience factors that shape health and wellbeing.

A recent publication in Nucleic Acids Research reports the discovery of new DNA associated enzymes from some of the most extreme environments on Earth and shown that they can improve rapid medical tests for infectious diseases.

Durham is to lead an ambitious new era of quantum science, funded by a landmark award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Our Spotlight On series highlights the leading work of our academics. Professor Markian Prokopovych from our Department of History specialises in modern European history. The war in Ukraine has transformed his research, prompting him to explore how the past can help shape Ukraine's future.

Children who started school during the Covid-19 pandemic may be experiencing lasting setbacks in their ability to self-regulate and adapt to new situations.

Dr Travis LaCroix, in our Department of Philosophy, challenges a long-standing misconception about autism: that autistic people are inherently unable to understand others’ thoughts or feelings.

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series showcases the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Edith Hall is passionate about the lessons we can learn from ancient civilisations and is leading a campaign to put Classics education back on the UK curriculum.

The teamwork behind the discovery of the Melsonby Hoard has been recognised with a national award from one of the UK’s leading archaeological publications.

Our Spotlight on series celebrates the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Chris Gerrard is an archaeologist who thrives on taking a cross-discipline approach to uncovering the past, giving rise to fascinating insights and innovative projects.

Dr William Crozier, Duns Scotus Assistant Professor in Franciscan Studies in our Department of Theology and Religion, discusses the significance of display of the remains of St Francis of Assisi, for the first time in 800 years.

Welcome to a further instalment of our 'Spotlight On' series where we celebrate the world-leading work of our academics. Dr Nikita Chiu's research is transforming how we approach high-tech sectors such as space exploration.