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Archaeologists discover a ‘lost’ earthquake and solve mystery of abandoned medieval village
New research into a medieval village in southern Spain has found that an earthquake likely caused its abandonment in the 13th century.
New geological map reveals secrets of Greenland's icy interior
A team of international scientists involving our Geography department has unveiled a new map of the geological provinces hidden beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet.
World Voice Day: How Germany shaped modern day opera
As part of World Voice Day, Dr Katherine Hambridge in our Music department explains how German nationalism led to the opera you know today.
Social scientist leads partnership towards net zero
Social anthropologist Professor Simone Abram has been announced as the new Durham University Ørsted Chair of Green Energy Systems and Director of Durham Energy Institute (DEI). She is the first social scientist to lead the DEI.
Enactus Durham are national champions - again!
Student-led team, Enactus Durham, have won the title of UK & Ireland Champions for Social Entrepreneurship in this national Enactus competition, for the second year in a row.
Innovative body image research secures prestigious €2.5m grant
Researchers from our world-leading Department of Psychology have been awarded a c.€2.5m European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant for an international body image research project.
Cave discoveries on Mars could unveil secrets of alien life
Our scientists have identified dozens of potential cave entrances on the surface of Mars using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) techniques.
How we’re supporting North East England - part two
We’re a global university and make a major contribution to the economic, cultural and social vibrancy of North East England. This is the second part of a two-part series on ways we’re helping our region to thrive.
Precisely measuring our expanding Universe
Our physicists are part of an international team that has made the largest 3D map of the Universe, measuring its expansion over 11 billion years.
Helping autistic people recognise unhealthy relationships
We’re part of a team behind a new healthy relationship guide written specifically for autistic people.
How we’re supporting North East England
We’re a global university making a major contribution to the economic, cultural and social vibrancy of North East England. Here’s part one of a two-part report.
Celebrating RURAL research
Durham alumus, Sir Tim Smit KBE, founder of the Eden Project, recently returned to deliver the keynote address at Durham’s RURAL conference.