The Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) was launched in October 2006 to mark the 175 th anniversary of the foundation of Durham University. The IAS is a home for growing big ideas. The IAS supports, ...

Since 2010 Durham University has been ranked in the QS World Top 100. In the same rankings, we are 64 th globally for employability and 22 nd for sustainability. We are in the top five for all three ...

Welcome to our Spotlight On series, where we showcase the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Emma Cave, from our ...

The team were able to see in more detail how dark matter interacts with the rest of the Universe through gravity. Evidence for this interaction lies in the degree of overlap between maps of dark ...

The severe shortage of social workers in England could be addressed by employing overseas-qualified social workers living in the UK, according to new research. That’s the main finding of a new ...

Durham researchers are pushing the boundaries of physics research, contributing to major advances in our understanding of the Universe. Our scientists are shaping global space missions, building key ...

Following the release of the 2026 New Year Honours, we congratulate our alumni and friends who have been recognised for their exceptional contributions. Their accomplishments reflect the strength and ...

After months of threats, which included the seizure of oil tankers, and air-strikes on alleged drug boats, on January 3rd, the United States removed Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader, and charged him ...

Research by Professor Clare McGlynn is behind a new law being implemented in England and Wales to criminalise the creation of non-consensual sexual deepfake images. The Government has announced that ...

Our experts have helped uncover evidence of a Roman industrial hub on the banks of the River Wear, at Offerton, near Sunderland. Excavations discovered over 800 whetstones (stone bars used to sharpen ...

New research reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) - offering vital clues for understanding its modern-day vulnerability. NEGIS is ...

We have been awarded a share of more than £24 million of national funding for the prestigious Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) to advance research into sustainable consumer goods. The ...