Associate Professor Kelly Jakubowski studies the songs that run through our heads to establish why they’re there, and what can be done about them.

From globally impactful research to Olympian alumni and award-winning initiatives – it's been an exciting year here at Durham. In part two of our end of year review, we're reflecting on more of our successes in 2024.

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on some of our successes over the last 12 months. From addressing the mysteries of the Universe, to joining forces with local partners to benefit our region, it’s been a year full of achievements.

Scientists from our Geography department have made a major breakthrough in understanding one of the most powerful forces shaping the ocean floor: turbidity currents.

Durham is one of just two universities this year to exceed £100,000 in fundraising for Movember, meaning that the outstanding collaborative efforts of our Colleges and Team Durham clubs have secured the top spot on the Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK leaderboard, raising an incredible £126,879.

What is utopianism? How did it emerge as a way of imagining alternatives to the present? Why do people often look to the past when they imagine an alternative future?

We’ve partnered with the Foundation of Light charity to work together on initiatives aimed at improving communities across North East England.

Communist suppression distorted music history in Eastern Europe. Now, Professor Patrick Zuk is being recognised for setting the record straight.

Whether it’s Santa Claus, Father Christmas, or St Nicholas that he goes by, at this time of year children everywhere are excited for his arrival. But, does the promise of presents from ‘the man in red’ make children behave better?

A new report from our top-rated Anthropology department has revealed the shocking conditions endured by mothers and babies in dispersal asylum accommodation across the UK.

We recently welcomed Mr Ali Obaid Shalgham, the Head of the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage and Deputy Minister of Culture, and a delegation from the University of Al-Qadisiyah, to Durham.

Thanks to a grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Associate Professor Alex Barber will create awareness around an undercelebrated month.