Researchers from our Computer Science Department have developed a new teaching approach designed as a tool to help beginners learn computer programming in a simpler and more engaging way.

Dr Jonathon Turnbull from our top-rated Geography Department has been selected as a 2026–2028 CIFAR Global Scholar, joining an international group of early-career researchers tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We’ve joined the ZEISS Labs@Location partnership programme - a title held by an exclusive list of leading research institutions across the globe.

The winners of this year’s Picturing Research competition were announced during the Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture.

An international team of researchers led by our Physics Department is developing a new way to tackle soil degradation in sub–Saharan Africa.

The five universities of North East England – Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside – have welcomed the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Board to the region.

A new landscaping report co-authored by Durham University researchers and the McPin Foundation highlights the critical role of subjective experience in understanding mental health and improving therapeutic interventions.

Experiencing bitter or non-bitter flavours before birth can shape taste likes or dislikes after being born, according to new research led by our Department of Psychology.

A pioneering clean tech company that was spun out of Durham academic research has secured £1.5m of funding to further its development.

From medieval discoveries to cutting-edge robotics, our May community newsletter covers a selection of the latest University research news and events taking place across our region.

Professor Martin Evans, Executive Dean in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health, has been made an honorary fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).

New research from our Psychology Department has found that the way parents’ guide their babies plays a key role in how helping behaviour develops, with clear differences across cultures.