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Durham researchers help discover largest radio jet ever seen in early Universe

A team of astronomers, including researchers from our top-rated Physics department, have discovered the largest radio jet ever seen in the early Universe.

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Leading astronomer helps uncover unique giant radio galaxy

South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope has revealed a remarkable cosmic discovery—Inkathazo, a newly identified giant radio galaxy (GRG), whose name means trouble in isiZulu and isiXhosa.
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MeerKAT telescope

Bioscientists achieve major advancement in protein-metal binding research

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences department have made an exciting discovery that could revolutionise how scientists design and engineer biological systems.
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Protein-metal binding

Scientists achieve world-leading quantum entanglement of molecules

Scientists from our top-rated Physics department have set a global milestone by achieving quantum entanglement of individual molecules using cutting-edge magic-wavelength optical tweezers.
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Breakthrough technique to stop irregular heartbeats

Researchers from our top-rated Computer Science department have made an exciting discovery that could improve how doctors treat dangerous heart rhythms, like those seen in cardiac arrest.
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Prestigious Leverhulme Fellowship awarded to social psychology pioneer

Professor Richard Crisp from our top-rated Psychology department has been honoured with the prestigious Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship to develop a groundbreaking theory in social psychology.
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Professor Richard Crisp

Breakthrough drug for motor neurone disease shows promise in new study

A new drug called Ellorarxine is offering hope to those suffering from motor neurone disease (MND), according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
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Spiral motor neuron
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Durham researchers help discover largest radio jet ever seen in early Universe

A team of astronomers, including researchers from our top-rated Physics department, have discovered the largest radio jet ever seen in the early Universe.

Artist’s illustration showing the largest radio jet ever found in the early Universe

Leading astronomer helps uncover unique giant radio galaxy

South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope has revealed a remarkable cosmic discovery—Inkathazo, a newly identified giant radio galaxy (GRG), whose name means trouble in isiZulu and isiXhosa.
MeerKAT telescope

Bioscientists achieve major advancement in protein-metal binding research

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences department have made an exciting discovery that could revolutionise how scientists design and engineer biological systems.
Protein-metal binding
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