Research into the past and future behaviour of the Antarctic Ice Sheet has earned Professor Mike Bentley an OBE in The King’s Birthday Honours list.

Simon Engelhart has been awarded the Geological Society of America 2025 Kirk Bryan award.

Megan Baker has been awarded the Roland Goldring Award of the British Sedimentological Research Group.

Efforts to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C under the Paris Climate Agreement may not go far enough to save the world’s ice sheets.

Professor David Bridgland has been awarded The President's Medal by the Geologists' Association.

We have contributed to new international research that critically assesses the intricate relationship between urban digitisation and sustainability, focusing on the significant environmental impact of data centres.

With Professor of Political Geography Louise Amoore at the helm, the centre will explore new ways to understand how humans interact with algorithmic technologies.

Dr Ivan Markovic speaks on BBC Radio 4 about his new book 'An Atmospheric History of Smoking in Modern Britain'

Professor Jonathan Darling has given evidence before the Home Affairs Committee as part of an inquiry into asylum accommodation in Britain.

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.