A new study led by our Earth Sciences department has made a surprising discovery about a mysterious fossil from the Cambrian period — over 500 million years ago.

The North East Strategic Commercialisation project, a five-year programme involving the region’s five universities and other partners, has been awarded £8.9 million from Research England.

The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales has told how she decided to dedicate her life to tackling climate ...

We are paying tribute to the Second World War generation from across the United Kingdom (UK) and Commonwealth on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. On Thursday 8 May, in common with ...

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O’Brien, spoke of the relationship between academia and investigative journalism as one ...

We proudly hosted our annual Student Employee of the Year Awards on Wednesday 30 April at the Mount Oswald Hub, shining a spotlight on the incredible achievements of student employees, supportive ...

Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself. We’re ...

A new study led by researchers from our top-rated Archaeology department has revealed that 3300 years ago, tin mined in south-west Britain was a key resource for major Bronze Age civilisations in the ...

UK Government minister Dan Jarvis spoke to students about his career, lessons in leadership and advice to young people wanting to enter public service during a visit to Durham. Dan Jarvis was ...

University spin-out company Geoptic has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for its pioneering approach to assessing the condition and safety of railway tunnels. The King’s Awards are the ...