Welcome to our Spotlight On series, where we showcase the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Emma Cave, from our ...

Since 2010 Durham University has been ranked in the QS World Top 100. In the same rankings, we are 64 th globally for employability and 22 nd for sustainability. We are in the top five for all three ...

The severe shortage of social workers in England could be addressed by employing overseas-qualified social workers living in the UK, according to new research. That’s the main finding of a new ...

The team were able to see in more detail how dark matter interacts with the rest of the Universe through gravity. Evidence ...

The onset of the much-awaited February 12, 2026 Bangladesh elections has commenced with some upbeat videos on YouTube, ...

Durham researchers are pushing the boundaries of physics research, contributing to major advances in our understanding of the Universe. Our scientists are shaping global space missions, building key ...

Sea Level, Ice and Climate An over-arching theme of the Ice Sheets and Sea Level cluster is to explain and quantify the dynamic response of ice sheets to external and internal forcing and their ...

An audience of well over 200 students, staff, alumni and regional visitors came to the Waterside Building on Wednesday 14 ...

The warming house at Rievaulx is next to the refectory, and was altered quite substantially over the period from the 12th to the 16th century. Eventually two storeys, the warming complex also included ...

Following the release of the 2026 New Year Honours, we congratulate our alumni and friends who have been recognised for their exceptional contributions. Their accomplishments reflect the strength and ...

Astronomers from our Physics department have discovered a striking and unexplained shock wave surrounding a dead star. The never-before-seen phenomenon has been discovered around a white dwarf, named ...

Our new Destination Durham programme supports students from the North East of England who are typically underrepresented in higher education to apply to Durham University. Building on the legacy of ...