Our strengths in space and quantum research were the main focus of a visit to Durham University by the German Ambassador to the UK. His Excellency Miguel Berger also learned more about our expertise ...

That is about to change after the UK Government said it would adopt a proposal drafted by Professor Clare McGlynn, of Durham ...

A collaboration with the Edinburgh International Book Festival, ReaderBank is the world’s most ambitious study of imagination, reading and well-being. It seeks to explore how people imagine when they ...

To make a baby, there must be a successful gestation. Gestation is the process of becoming before birth in which an embryo is transformed into a mature human fetus that can be capable of surviving ...

The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate change. Dr Tom Chudley, in our Department of Geography, led a new large-scale study of crevasses – wedge-shaped ...

The discovery of Inkathazo is part of a larger effort to explore the southern sky, an area relatively unstudied for giant radio galaxies. It is the third GRG found in a small region, suggesting that ...

This National Astronomy Week, we celebrate all their fascinating work in space research. Our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy (CEA) is a hub for researchers looking into the formation and evolution ...

Metals such as iron, manganese, and cobalt are crucial for many biological processes, helping proteins carry out vital functions in cells. However, scientists have long struggled to understand how ...

Durham is a truly world-class university with a long history of welcoming students and academics from all over the globe. Studying abroad is a unique and exciting experience. By coming to Durham you ...

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series highlights how our researchers are leading their field and transforming lives. Professor Simon Cornish works at the forefront of quantum physics, using cutting-edge ...

If you are a support provider working with a current Durham University student, please note that students have the option of booking 1-1 meeting space in the Bill Bryson Library, should you need to ...

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. This ...