Our Department has been ranked 11th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

Global warming is making it harder to clean up the iconic River Thames in the UK, according to a new study involving scientists from Durham University.

One of our recently graduated BA students - Tessa Gillian Howard (BA Geography, University College, 2017-22) - was awarded an MBE in the King's New Year Honours List.

Professor Jonny Darling joins the editorial team of the Royal Geographical Society's journal Area.

Tom Chudley, a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in our Department of Geography, shares new research showing how quickly the Greenland ice sheet is melting.

The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate change.

Gratefully supported by the British Council, Durham University is delighted to announce five fully funded scholarships for female students from Mexico interested in pursuing master’s studies in the 2025/26 academic year.

Tributes have been paid following the passing of Professor David Rhind (CBE, FRS, FBA) on January 7th 2025. David was a Lecturer and Reader in the Department of Geography from 1973-1981.

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

Three of our scholars have been selected for the prestigious Wellcome Award, offering a combined £1,660,000 to work toward improving wellbeing through scientific research.

The world’s snow and ice regions are at risk of irreversible loss and damage.

Professor Harriet Bulkeley, in our Department of Geography, attended the recent Cop16 biodiversity summit where delegates from around the world met to discuss ways to restore nature. As Harriet writes, while there was no shortage of people seeking solutions, progress was frustratingly slow.