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Durham University to be Church of England's sole validation partner for ministerial training Durham University - one of the UK's leading universities for Theology and Religion - has been chosen to partner with the Church of England to validate ordination training of its ministers across England.

The programme for the world's largest ground-based optical telescope - which includes major input from scientists at Durham University - has been approved.

A revolutionary NASA-led mission to determine the source of X-rays radiating from the cosmos and improve our understanding of the growth of black holes is due to be launched into orbit on board a satellite today (June 13th), with major input from Durham University experts. The $170 million NuSTAR observatory satellite, sensitive to the detection of high-energy X-ray photons, will include an investigation into the origin of the X-ray background as one of its key scientific missions.

Allocating NHS funds by age only would benefit affluent Conservative areas of England Government plans to allocate NHS resources by age only would disproportionately benefit areas of England that are

North arm of national research centre for innovative manufacturing launched at Durham University Manufacturers could benefit from the North-East arm of a national research centre aimed at improving the design, reliability and cost-effectiveness of technological and engineered products.

Durham University scientists play role in successor to Hubble Durham University astrophysicists are part of an international team driving a new instrument which will help provide a clearer view of our Universe.

Girl power for Olympic torchbearers at Durham University Three rising international sportswomen from Durham University have been selected to carry the Olympic Torch.

Fracking requires a minimum distance of at least 0.6 kilometres from sensitive rock strata The chances of rogue fractures due to shale gas fracking operations extending beyond 0.6 kilometres from the injection source is a fraction of one percent, according to new research led by Durham University.

Medical schools that use the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) as part of their admissions process reduce the relative disadvantage faced by certain socioeconomic groups, according to a study published on bmj.com. Despite efforts to improve social mobility through access to higher education, access to the professions is still largely restricted to those from relatively advantaged backgrounds.

St Cuthbert Gospel to be exhibited in Durham following £9m fundraising campaign One of the world's most important books will be displayed in Durham and London following a successful fundraising campaign by the British Library.

Durham professor appointed as key adviser on cancer diagnosis Durham University's Professor Greg Rubin has been appointed as the first ever Clinical Lead for Cancer for the Royal College of General Practitioners and Cancer Research UK.

Diverse judiciary crucial to improving the quality of decision-making in the courts A diverse judiciary would be more representative and better positioned to dispense justice, according to a Durham University law expert.

New clinical trial could help make aspirin safer for patients Researchers have launched a major clinical trial to investigate whether eliminating a common stomach bug could help to make taking aspirin safer in some patients.

Sculpture honouring work of world renowned Durham maths professor to be unveiled The work of a former Durham University mathematician whose ideas are studied across the world will be commemorated with the unveiling of a new sculpture on Wednesday (March 14).

World premiere of treasured composer's violin concerto The Durham University Orchestral Society is to perform the world premiere of a work by one of Britain's most treasured classical composers.

Sports Minister opens new £6.7m world-class sports facility at Durham University The Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP, will today (February 21) open a new £6.7m wo

Blurting out answers in class can be good for learning Pupils who blurt out answers in class often learn more than their quieter classmates, according to new research. Test results from hundreds of schools across England show a surprising advantage for pupils with symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); pupils who shout out answers attain better results than pupils who have similar symptoms but remain quiet and interrupt less.

Memory experiment takes off Researchers at Cambridge and Durham universities have launched what could be the world's biggest ever memory experiment. The psychologists have teamed up with the Guardian to run an online experiment for members of the public to test their memory abilities and find out how they stack up against their friends.

Durham Business School to sign lease agreement for temporary move to Ushaw College Durham University and the Trustees of Ushaw College have announced that Durham Business School (DBS) is to temporari

Prince Charles and Durham expert in Christmas Day documentary on composer of 'Jerusalem' A Durham music expert will star alongside Prince Charles in a Christmas Day programme about the composer of some of Britain's best known anthems.

Prince Charles and Durham expert in Christmas Day documentary on composer of 'Jerusalem' A Durham music expert will star alongside Prince Charles in a Christmas Day programme about the composer of some of Britain's best known anthems.

University partnership spreads benefits across the North A ground-breaking partnership between two of the country's top universities is helping to attract significant funding for scientific work in the North.

Durham part of consortium awarded £5.3M to establish new research and innovation capability Durham University is part of a consortium awarded a £5.3m grant from the UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills' new Regional Growth Fund (RGF) scheme.

Durham scientists part of new space mission to find dark energy Scientists at Durham University will be part of a major new space mission to discover the nature of two mysterious substances believed to make up a large part of our Universe. The Euclid project will aim to uncover the secrets of dark energy and dark matter using one of the largest optical digital cameras ever put into Space.

Engineering team heads to Antarctica to explore hidden lake Durham University is playing a key role on an extraordinary Antarctica project.

UK must prepare for extreme weather and ageing population Researchers have mapped areas of England most likely to face more extreme weather events and increasingly elderly populations, and have called on service providers to adjust their planning to meet these challenges.

The science of love under the spotlight at Durham University Poets and writers have done their best to understand love but it remains a mystery. Now researchers at Durham University are setting out to unravel the science of love. The Durham psychologists and anthropologists hope to get a better evolutionary understanding of the emotional 'fuzziness' of love.

Atlantis shuttle retirement could mark the end of America's dominance of space flight The final landing of NASA space shuttle Atlantis could mark the beginning of the end of America's dominance of human space flight, according to a leading astronomer at Durham University.

7th Century manuscript to be exhibited in Durham following £9m fundraising campaign One of the world's most significant books will in future be exhibited regularly in the North East and London following a major fundraising campaign announced today by the British Library.

New brain scanner for researchers A new £1.5 million MRI scanner has arrived at The James Cook University Hospital as a joint venture between Durham University and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.