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New research shows why some children may be slower to learn words
A new research study has revealed why some children may be slower to learn words than others.
Thinking about Earth Day every day
This week marks Earth Day (22 April), an awareness day which focuses the world to consider its impact on the Earth and encourage further investment in our planet.
We are joining the international Pint of Science festival
Our scientists are taking their research out of the lab and into Durham City in May as part of the international Pint of Science festival.
More than 650 refugees arrived in this regional town. Locals’ welcoming attitudes flipped the stereotype
Dr Stefania Paolini from our Department of Psychology collaborated with Dr Sue Watt from the University of New England and Dr Tadgh McMahon from Flinders University to explain a case study on refugees settling in Armidale, Australia.
What science can tell us about the experience of unexplainable presence
Dr Ben Alderson-Day from our Department of Psychology provides an introduction to the science of felt presence.
Light-bending gravity reveals one of the biggest black holes ever found
A team of astronomers, led by Dr James Nightingale from our Department of Physics, has discovered one of the biggest black holes ever found by taking advantage of a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.
University and industry partnership propels the future of renewable energy
A £7.7 million partnership between universities and industry could make offshore wind energy cheaper to produce.
New research shows procrastination is bad for our health
A new study involving hundreds of university students has shown that procrastination can lead to poor health over time.
Connecting schoolchildren with nature
We’re proud to have helped more than 5,000 schoolchildren connect with nature.
Scientists interconvert mirror-image molecules
A group of scientists from our top-rated Chemistry Department and University of York have demonstrated in a new study that carbon-based molecules can be much more dynamic than previously thought.
Oldest fossils of mysterious animal group are actually seaweeds
A leading scientist from our Department of Earth Sciences has collaborated with researchers in China to reveal that a group of prehistoric sea creatures is not as ancient as we thought - their earliest fossils are actually seaweeds.
Solving problems across boundaries
Did you know that our researchers have been working with colleagues at the Chinese of Academy of Sciences (CAS) for over 30 years on areas ranging from climate change to astronomy?