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How graduates are driving economic growth
A new report reveals the critical role that university graduates play in driving growth, including by starting their own businesses.
Durham astrophysicists’ key contributions to cosmic discoveries
Scientists from our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy and our Institute for Computational Cosmology are playing a crucial role as part of a major international space mission to map the Universe.
‘Undercover anthropologist’ recognised for exceptional potential
Dr Sheina Lew-Levy, from our Department of Psychology, has been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize for Psychology.
Spotlight on: Professor Karen Johnson – advocating for the importance of soil health
Our Spotlight On series celebrates our academics’ global impact. Karen Johnson is a Professor of Environmental Engineering and a passionate advocate for soil health. She believes soil is an under-appreciated resource that can help address a range of environmental challenges.
Spotlight on: Professor Carlos Frenk – shaping modern cosmology
Welcome to the next instalment of our ‘Spotlight on’ series where we celebrate the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Carlos Frenk’s pioneering work on dark matter has fundamentally shaped modern cosmology and our understanding of the Universe.
Climate change is hampering River Thames clean-up efforts
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.
Bonobos and chimps give insight into early human sexual behaviour
Using sex to manage social tension dates back over six million years to humans’ common ape ancestor, according to a new study.
Body image perceptions take shape from early childhood
New research by our Department of Psychology has determined that our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old.