A prototype AI chatbot tool has been developed to help pull together vital human, animal and environmental health information to support the global response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

An international team of physicists, led in the UK by our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy, has discovered over 40 previously unknown stars. The team made the discovery when studying the distant Dragon Arc galaxy, using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

For athletes hoping to gain an advantage, new research suggests wearing red may not be the boost it once was. In 2005, research led by Professors Russell Hill and Robert Barton in our Department of Anthropology found that wearing red boosted the chances of success in some sports.

A team of our distinguished alumni and academics will compete against rival university teams in this year's University Challenge Festive Special on the BBC.

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.

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

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.

A Durham research student has played a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge policy considerations for the UK Parliament, focusing on energy security and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Congratulations to our alumni team, Carla, Liz, Tracey and Sofia, on winning the festive series of University Challenge that aired over the Christmas period.

Our education researchers worked with primary school children to develop a series of picture books on online safety and digital literacy. The project, led by Dr Cristina Costa from our School of Education, involved pupils from a North East England primary school collaborating with our researchers.

Our Volunteering and Outreach Team are sending a heartfelt thank you, to everyone who has contributed to their successful festive campaign for 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.

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?

We're one of the world's most sustainable universities, according to a new international league table. The 2025 QS World University Rankings for Sustainability place Durham 22nd out of 1,751 universities assessed across the globe.