📣 New exhibition! See "Journey of a Century: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum" — a striking photo exhibition marking 100 years of China’s Palace Museum. 📅 On now at our Oriental Museum until 31 May 2026: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

A new report, from our Department of Theology and Religion, on the experiences of victim-survivors in the Mike Pilavachi case calls on the Church of England to create a culture in which spiritual authority is handled safely. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Professor Simon Hogg, Emeritus Professor in our Engineering Department, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. @raeng.org.uk Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #RAEngFellows

We are The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2026 and ranked third overall in its Good University Guide. We are top in the UK for Geography, Classics, and Theology. We are also the UK University of the Year and joint runner-up for Graduate Employment🎉

New #research from our Business School & @newcastleuni.bsky.social reveals the shocking extent of #childpoverty in the UK. durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @n8research.bsky.social @healthequitynorth.bsky.social #childrenfirst

Scientists from our Earth Sciences Department have uncovered new evidence that could change our understanding of a mysterious impact site. Instead of a meteorite, it might have been caused by a volcanic eruption. Learn more: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

We are The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2026 and ranked third overall in its Good University Guide. Congratulations to our global university community on this success. 🎉 Read more: brnw.ch/21wVU4Q

Bronze and Iron Age farmers in the Middle East prioritised wine production over olive growing in times of climatic change. Researchers in our Department of Archaeology and @durhamearthsci.bsky.social analysed charred seeds and wood samples 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

🎉Durham University welcomes the announcement that North East England will become an AI Growth Zone. This is a major boost for innovation, jobs, and retaining our brilliant graduates 👉 brnw.ch/21wVQlU #DurhamUniversity #AIGrowth

Listen to @ashpercival-borley.bsky.social from our @durhamhistory.bsky.social discuss her work giving a voice to women in war as part of BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week, chatting with Lyse Doucet, Michaela Wrong and Shahidha Bari 📻👂👉https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jgnq

Read @jonnydarling.bsky.social's latest thoughts on #asylum housing, from @theconversation.com @geogdurham.bsky.social

The Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology is turning 25. For a quarter-century, IPPP has led world-class research, trained future leaders in physics, and shaped discoveries at the LHC and beyond. Read more about this incredible milestone: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Our scientists have helped verify the superconducting wires that will power the world’s largest fusion energy project: ITER. Their work ensures the giant magnets at the heart of the machine will perform flawlessly bringing us a step closer to clean energy. Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Our astronomers have helped solve a centuries-old puzzle surrounding one of the Universe’s oldest and densest star systems – and discovered a new class of object called “globular-cluster-like dwarfs” 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

'Narcissism' is a word that gets bandied around a lot these days👀 In this thought-provoking @uk.theconversation.com article, @sarahawalker.bsky.social explores how our understanding of narcissism has evolved over the last 30-years. www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

Geoengineering ideas to tackle #climate breakdown at the poles will not help and could harm, according to new research involving Professor Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social and Professor Chris Stokes of @geogdurham.bsky.social. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

📢 Today we’re proud to launch our campaign, showcasing the vital role UK universities play in the nation’s Industrial Strategy – driving growth in priority sectors, shaping future skills and supporting national renewal. #DegreesOfImpact See more: loom.ly/b-SiLqo [1/7]

Scientists from our Computer Science Department have developed a breakthrough #drone swarm system, T-STAR, that lets drones fly faster and safer. This #innovation could transform how drones work together during search and rescue missions, and wildlife monitoring: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Congratulations to all 20 of our researchers who will be part of expert sub-panels for #REF2029. The number and breadth of expertise demonstrates the excellence in research here at Durham. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @ref2029.bsky.social #research #excellence

Scientists from our Biosciences Department have created the first full map of a hidden system that helps plants survive stress like drought, salt & disease. Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #DUresearch

A new ‪study shows new mothers only have about an hour of their waking day for rest, leading to stress, loneliness and emotional exhaustion. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @thuyvytnguyen.bsky.social @durhampsych.bsky.social

Our Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) is hosting the UK Alliance for Disaster Research Annual Conference this week from 4-5 Sept. With 126 attendees from 59 organisations this event brings together top UK academics and practitioners. Find out more: durham.ac.uk/UKADR-2025/

The international DESI project with key contributions from our scientists has won the 2026 Berkeley Prize for creating the largest-ever 3D map of the universe. Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

We're expanding a heritage project that connects our local communities with our world-class museum collections. Thanks to the @museumsassociation.org Esmée Fairbairn Communities & Collections Fund, our Street Museum project can now reach even more people. 🙌 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Read more:👉 bit.ly/4lQJyiH

Listen to @claremcglynn.bsky.social discuss how the online world turbocharges sexism and misogyny, on #NowAndMen with @thedailypanda.bsky.social

Has immigration led to a new form of labour market protectionism in Europe? @omarhgallego.bsky.social with @patmcgovern.bsky.social & Eiko Thielemann have looked at how some European countries have introduced measures to restrict access to employment. www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

A new study co-authored by @howbrainsevolve.bsky.social gives new insight into how human hands & minds evolved together. The research is published in Communications Biology & was led by Dr Joanna Baker of @uniofreading.bsky.social. Read more:👉 bit.ly/4myXT4c #DUresearch #DUinspire

In this article, our Honorary Fellow in Archaeology @peterjbrown.bsky.social sheds new light on the story of the Zanj rebellion – a slave revolt that took place in the late 9th century in southern Iraq. Peter and his team have unearthed the timelines. Read more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

The UK Space Agency has become part of the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Dr Bleddyn Bowen, in our School of Government and International Affairs, and our Space Research Centre, looks at what this might mean 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

New research from our Physics Department counters the idea that Jupiter’s mysterious core was formed by a giant impact. Instead, the team’s simulations suggest the planet’s unusual structure likely developed gradually over time. Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Black holes may be the engines driving the universe’s dark energy. That’s according to new research involving researchers at Durham and collaborators as part of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) mission. Discover more 👉 bit.ly/4lYJ6yZ #DUResearch #Universe @umich.edu

We're supporting a new National Theatre ‪exhibition exploring how ancient Greek tragedies continue to inspire modern theatre.🎭 Our expert in ancient Greek literature, @lucycmmjackson.bsky.social curated the exhibition. bsky.app/profile/nati... ‪ Read more: 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

“Panpsychism is the potential…to transform, in a positive way, what it means to be a human being.” A fascinating Tedx talk from @philipgoff.bsky.social in our Department of Philosophy. Find out more 👇

I was on BBC’s AntiSocial at the end of last week discussing the growth of asylum hotels in Britain, the history of dispersal, and the importance of community-based housing for asylum seekers (at the 40min mark) @geogdurham.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

We are excited to be part of the new £1.6m Computational Abilities Knowledge Exchange (CAKE) NetworkPlus – connecting experts, sharing skills, and boosting the UK’s global digital research profile. Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

New research involving Prof Alexander Densmore from our Geography Department shows that rivers in China carried earthquake debris for over a decade after the 2008 Wenchuan quake with no sign of slowing. Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Our researchers have helped uncover evidence that a series of devastating droughts contributed to the collapse of the Maya civilisation over 1,000 years ago. Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Congratulations to Prof Nayanika Mookherjee on being awarded the prestigious Rivers Memorial Medal. The accolade recognises her outstanding theoretical and ethnographic contribution to anthropology. Read more: 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #DUresearch #DUinspire

The #ReaderBank Imagination Quiz aims to understand readers’ imaginations with potential to enhance mental health therapies. shorturl.at/gHVSx @thereaderbank.bsky.social @durhamimh.bsky.social @durhampsych.bsky.social @aldersonday.bsky.social @georgiapunton.bsky.social @edbookfest.bsky.social

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our alumna Biddy Baxter. Biddy read Social Studies at St Mary’s College and was later made an Honorary Doctor of Letters. Our thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends. Read our tribute - brnw.ch/21wUPul

An ancient Bermuda stalagmite has revealed more about the past shifting of the Gulf Stream. Prof James Baldini, @durhamearthsci.bsky.social and PhD candidate Edward Forman @unisouthampton.bsky.social tell us more: bit.ly/46R8lz9

An international team of astronomers, including Prof Ian Smail, have discovered a remarkably clumpy rotating #galaxy that existed just 900 million years after the Big Bang, shedding new light on how galaxies grew and evolved in the early Universe. Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Universities for North East England (UNEE) has issued a statement on the Global Talent Fund. More information can be found on our website: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Coldplay, Radiohead or R.E.M. – which band has changed their music the most over the years? Professor Nick Collins for our Department of Music has used computer analysis of music recordings to try and find the answer 🎸 👉🏼 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

From Army to academia - PhD student and army veteran @ashpercival-borley.bsky.social is one of this year's BBC New Generation Thinkers. Find out more how research has opened a whole new career path after the military 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

In a first study of its kind, our researchers have co-produced and tested a physical activity intervention with service users and staff in secure mental health units. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... @proftammiwalker.bsky.social @durhampsych.bsky.social

The UK’s proteostasis capability has been bolstered by the award of a BBSRC Network Grant, which will support the development of the UK Proteostasis Network. Prof Ari Sadanandom from our Department of Biosciences is leading the plant-focused arm of the project. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4mFT359

With all eyes on women’s football, and the England team as European champions ⚽🏆, the players are often held up as role models. ‪@staceypope.bsky.social ‪@dusportexsci.bsky.social asks if the pressure is greater on women than men to inspire the next generation. www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

Durham's @dulib.bsky.social and @ducollections.bsky.social are hosting the #DCDC25 conference - bringing together 300+ global GLAMA professionals online and in person. Organised by British Library, Jisc and The National Archives, with expert speakers from across our University.

The Melsonby Hoard Iron Age find – excavated by our Department of Archaeology and our Archaeological Services team – has been saved for the nation after a successful fundraising campaign led by The Yorkshire Museum. Find out more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...