Our Chemistry and Engineering departments are part of an international team behind the creation of a new family of organic materials that can conduct ions - atoms or molecules with a net electrical charge - in solids. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Comments by figures such as Joey Barton could fuel a culture of online hostility towards female athletes, says #research from @mariannhardey.com at our Business School. Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur... @uniofhull.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social @kickitoutofficial.bsky.social

The science is clear on glacier change – and the perils of ignoring it are even clearer. Read more from Prof Chris Stokes @geogdurham.bsky.social and colleagues on how efforts to downplay the latest scientific findings are “alarming” 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

New research from @daveroberts2026.bsky.social reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream. It offers vital clues for understanding its modern-day vulnerability. Read more: ➡️ brnw.ch/21wYqW6 @newcastleuni.bsky.social @geogdurham.bsky.social

PhD candidate and former British Army combat medic @ashpercival-borley.bsky.social from our @durhamhistory.bsky.social discusses why history, and personal experience, show that gender is not important on the battlefield - www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

@geogdurham.bsky.social, @mikebentley.bsky.social @swais2c.bsky.social will examine 23-million-year-old mud and rocks found below 500 metres of ice to investigate the fate of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet in our warming world. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

We've secured a @ukri.org Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award for BiSCI, a new PhD training scheme around sustainable consumer innovation. With P&G and others, researchers will develop #skills to drive greener, more sustainable products and technologies. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Introducing our January 2026 Honorary Graduates! This January we will honour four remarkable individuals who have made a powerful impact locally, nationally and globally. Vice Admiral Andrew Burns CB OBE Sir Bob Murray CBE Heather Wood Yasmin Khan www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

We welcome the Government’s backing to move forward with pace the development of Durham Mathematics School (DMS) - a new specialist sixth form aimed at nurturing mathematical talent across the North of England. Read more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

We were pleased to offer a warm Durham welcome to a visiting delegation from Wuhan University, led by its President Professor Zhang Pingwen. This visit enabled us to strengthen our ties and explore new opportunities for joint research and exchange: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Durham has become a global @unesco.org Learning City – recognising outstanding commitment to education, learning and skills development for people of all ages. Find out more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Backed by a significant investment from industry, a new research project led by Durham will support the UK’s energy transition and drive innovation in low-carbon technologies. Read more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @liverpooluni.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk #DUResearch #Geoenergy

Scientists from @durhamearthsci.bsky.social have helped study a rare rock core taken from deep inside the Great Glen Fault in the Scottish Highlands. @bgs.ac.uk Learn more: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Researchers, galleries, libraries, museums and industry can access a new £2m facility at our Department of Archaeology to explore ancient and historical artefacts in greater detail. NEMCAS provides cutting-edge tools to support heritage science 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

@geogdurham.bsky.social research has shown that rising greenhouse gas emissions could see the size of extreme floods in the Central Himalayas increase by between as much as 73% and 84% by the end of this century. Find out more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

This year, we sent seven delegates to the Conference of Parties @cop30brazil.bsky.social in Belém, Brazil. Their work helps to address the challenges of an ever-changing and complex world. Read about our delegates at COP30: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #COP30 #Sustainability #COP30noBrasil

Fuel made from just air, power and water is taking off – but several things are holding it back. Professor Jon Gluyas from @durhamearthsci.bsky.social takes us through the challenges. www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

How does mild and unilateral hearing loss affect children's learning? PhD student, Katherine Collier, from our School of Education has looked at the academic risks in young children. www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur... @sgorard.bsky.social sky.social @durhameducation.bsky.social

Cast your vote to make the Melsonby Hoard @currentarchaeology.bsky.social's Rescue Project of the Year 2026! Unearthed by our archaeologists, the hoard is one of the UK’s largest and most important Iron Age finds 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @proftommoore.bsky.social

Congratulations to PhD student Miranda Wang from our Law School - winner of the 2025 Matariki Three Minute Thesis competition 🥳 Miranda wowed the judges with her presentation exploring mind-reading neurotechnology & its implications for criminal justice. Read more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

From sick leave to bereavement leave, Drs Alex Brown and @graceowen.bsky.social from our @durhamhistory.bsky.social have been exploring the surprising workplace benefits available in Medieval times. Find out more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

A global team of experts has created the first ever framework for lifestyle psychiatry. It outlines how interventions in sleep, diet, physical activity & social connection can improve our mental health.🧠The work is published in @bmj.com Mental Health. 👉 bit.ly/4pq5frS @maastrichtu.bsky.social

We're third in the #UK in the @timeshighered.bsky.social Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 - testament to how our research crosses traditional boundaries to address today's global challenges: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #THEunirankings #THEISR #THEISF #highered

Read @jonnydarling.bsky.social's thoughts on the UK's proposed asylum reforms: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur... #DUresearch @geogdurham.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com

Professor Gina Porter, @durhamanthropology.bsky.social, and Bradley Rink, at the University of the Western Cape, draw on research in Cape Town and London to challenge the common assumption that young men walk freely and without fear within communities. Read more 👉 bit.ly/43I4D8B #DUResearch

We've reaffirmed our position among the world’s leading universities for sustainability🙌🌱The 2026 QS Sustainability Rankings place us 24th out of 2,001 universities assessed.🌏This is our 3rd consecutive year in the Global Top 25.🎉 👉 bit.ly/4nXosA1 #QSWUR #DUinspire

Prof @richardhuzzey.bsky.social & Dr David Minto, from @durhamhistory.bsky.social, have been researching the life & legacy of Sam Green, thought to be the first openly gay politician elected in the UK. Now there's a blue plaque in his memory: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Professor Chris Stokes @geogdurham.bsky.social @durhamglaciology.bsky.social is at @cop30brazil.bsky.social sharing some of the science around ice sheets and sea level rise. This includes a recent paper warning that warming of +1.5 °C is too high for polar ice sheets: www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Professor @edithmayhall.bsky.social, from our Department of Classics and Ancient History, has been awarded the 2024 International Hellenic Prize for her acclaimed book Facing Down the Furies. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #TransformativeHumanities @durhamclassics.bsky.social

Welcome to Professor Sarah Hainsworth @svhains.bsky.social OBE FREng, our new Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research). Sarah will join us on 1 February 2026, from @uniofbath.bsky.social . She is a Fellow of the @raeng.org.uk and an internationally recognised researcher. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Dr William Plowright from our @sgiadurham.bsky.social reflects on Ahmed al-Sharaa’s remarkable transformation from former jihadist to political leader welcomed at the White House. Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur... @uk.theconversation.com #Syria

Ever wondered why bleaching sunscreen stains turns clothes red? Durham chemists have cracked the case and found a solution that could save your summer wardrobe! Find out more ☀️👉https://www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/2025/11/chemists-discover-why-sunscreen-stains-leave-you-seeing-red/

Six of our researchers have been named among the world’s most highly cited in @clarivate.com's 2025 list 👏 Their pioneering work spans cosmology, galaxy formation, supercomputing & 6G communications. 👉 bit.ly/4nQZv9p @clarivateag.bsky.social #HighlyCited2025 #DUinspire #DUresearch

Research by Prof Chris Stokes @geogdurham.bsky.social @durhamglaciology.bsky.social is part of a new report from the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative on the effect of climate on the world’s ice sheets. The report is presented at @cop30brazil.bsky.social 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Durham Law School professor Elisa Morgera is advising governments on how human rights can be included in negotiations at @cop30brazil.bsky.social. Elisa, the United Nations Special Rapporteur, is helping co-ordinate COP's first Justice and Human Rights days 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Durham Law School’s Tufyal Choudhury led the research for a landmark independent review of UK counter-terrorism law and policy - the most comprehensive in over 20 years. Read more about the findings and Durham’s role 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

New research from our Biosciences Department and @btobirds.bsky.social shows that hotter European summers are reducing migratory birds’ ability to fuel up for their long journeys. Read more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #DUresearch

People want less mowing and more wild spaces but only if they look good. Researchers found that public support for rewilding depends more on how attractive green spaces appear than on their environmental benefits. durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @durhamcouncil.bsky.social @durhampsych.bsky.social

@dramypearson.bsky.social from our @durhampsych.bsky.social is part of a research team exploring terminology associated with different forms of neurodivergence. Find out more about their work 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur... #autism #adhd #dyslexia #neurodiversity #psychology

Our leading sustainability research has a global impact. Since 2021, we've been involved in COP, and this year, seven experts are attending @cop30brazil.bsky.social in Belém, Brazil. Learn more about our holistic approach to climate action: bit.ly/43ndJHT #COP30 #Sustainability #COP30noBrasil

@carolineclason.bsky.social @geogdurham.bsky.social @durhamglaciology.bsky.social has co-authored a major new report from the UK National Commission for UNESCO looking at the consequences of melting ice on people and planet. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @cop30brazil.bsky.social

The insights of Durham's @ecromanis.bsky.social have featured in The Guardian, in a piece which explores partial ectogestation. As a leading researcher in reproduction and the law, Chloe’s work continues to shape vital conversations around reproductive regulation. Read more: bit.ly/4nU0ypi

Professor Gorard from our School of Education reflects on the national curriculum review and calls for evidence-informed reform and equity-driven policy. Read more: durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

Congratulations to @shaidmahmood.bsky.social on joining the Government’s HE Access and Participation Task & Finish Group. Shaid is passionate about raising aspirations & helping people achieve their goals. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social @departmentforedu.bsky.social

Almost two years of seaweed study by @grockesibl.bsky.social from @durhamearthsci.bsky.social has prompted further investigation of water quality at #Scarborough www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Professor Jeff Warburton from our Geography Department has shed light on how dam disasters of the 1920s led to vital safety reforms but with today’s changing climate. Learn more: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur... #DUresearch @uk.theconversation.com

Did Neanderthals create art? Archaeology Professor Paul Pettitt explores the evidence that our ancient sister species were indeed capable of artistic expression. Read his fascinating insights: ➡️ bit.ly/47eR56K @uk.theconversation.com #DUresearch #DUinspire

New study from @durhampsych.bsky.social found that kids prefer comfortable respirators with ear-loops, and younger children like colourful designs, while older ones prefer plain black or white. Read more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #DUresearch

Our physicists are investigating how a UK-led team could design and build a core instrument for a NASA mission to search for life on distant planets. The Habitable Worlds Observatory is expected to launch in the 2040s 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @ucl.ac.uk @ukspaceagency.bsky.social

In a new 10-min Talk with @britishacademy.bsky.social Professor @harrietbulkeley.bsky.social from @geogdurham.bsky.social explores how urban climate action can chart a path forward. Listen to her full talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JLJ... #DUresearch