New research from our Department of Psychology has shown that the brains of sighted and blind people adapt in a similar way when they learn to use sound echoes to understand the world without vision.

We’ve appointed a new Biodiversity Manager to further cement our position as one of the ‘greenest’ universities in the world.   

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Durham University Volunteering and Outreach Awards, presented at the annual celebration dinner, hosted by Treveylan College. The evening showcased the positive impact the work of over 300 staff and student volunteers has on individuals, the Durham community and our partner organisations.

Durham is playing an intrinsic role in harnessing the UK’s potential for geothermal energy advancement, through the launch of a new, collaborative centre.

Leaders from the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) visited our science site to learn more about our world-leading health research, teaching and facilities.

Durham University is managing actively the encampment protest on Palace Green, which was established in the early hours of Friday 10 May.

A St Chad’s College music outreach project unlocked the potential of Durham schoolchildren who staged an unforgettable performance of Captain Noah to a packed theatre audience.

We have paid tribute to all those who lost their lives in the D-Day landings on the 80th anniversary of the 1944 military action.

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Alumna Lauren Irwin has been announced as part of Team GB’s 42-member rowing squad for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this summer.

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

A study by a Durham Psychology researcher has found that goosebumps happen far more frequently than you think - and you may not even know you have them.