Prof. E. Pohl was honoured to be invited for lunch by the Ambassador of Pakistan to Ethiopia, H.E. Mr. Mian Atif Sharif, where he had the opportunity to discuss the Global Network on Neglected Tropical Diseases and how we need to find collective solution for a global problem.

One of our inspiring international affairs researchers has been recognised for her significant contribution to promoting inclusivity.

With May being National Clean Air Month, we spoke to Professor Brian Castellani from our Department of Sociology and the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing about his work on the impact of air pollution on our health.

Our scientists are involved in a major international space mission that has released five unprecedented new images of the Universe.

A new book by two leading psychologists warns that a focus on diagnosing dyslexia is leaving many children without the help they urgently need.

Our researchers are constantly pushing the boundaries of knowledge, and using their learning to inform public and policy debate. Here are a few recent examples.

A proposed change to an admissions cap could see faith schools no longer having to offer 50% of their places to children from outside their religion. Professor Stephen Gorard, from our School of Education, explains why he believes such a move would be a bad decision.

Our astronomers have looked back more than ten billion years in time to find that the Universe’s early galaxies developed much faster than scientists previously thought.

On English Language Day (Tuesday 23 April), Professor Neil Cartlidge from our English department explains how the language we use today was heavily influenced by medieval culture.

Dr Marco Bocchio, from our Department of Psychology, has received a funding award of £124,000 as part of a new project aiming to uncover new insights into the human brain.

Researchers from our world-leading Department of Psychology have been awarded a c.€2.5m European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant for an international body image research project.

Sharing deepfake pornography is a criminal offence but creating it isn't. Professor Clare McGlynn, from Durham Law School, has worked with many victims and explains why the law needs to change to protect others from suffering the same fate.