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

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 programme's strong international focus is also reflected in the core and elective modules, the diverse teaching faculty as well as the diversity of student backgrounds in each cohort. The business ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We are a world-leading hub for physics research. Four Durham physicists were named in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2024, in recognition of their global impact on the field. In just ...

Our Department of Biosciences is making strides in understanding antibiotic resistance, boosted by a prestigious Leverhulme award. Professor Jonathan Heddle joined our Department of Biosciences in ...

Our Memorandum of Understanding with the Palace Museum in Beijing is creating new opportunities for collaboration, with exciting results. We signed our first Memorandum of Understanding with the ...

Congregation ceremonies are held in Durham Cathedral, but are not religious events although Christian iconography is displayed inside the venue. The Cathedral provides a large and beautiful venue for ...

Durham University is delighted to launch The Global Grand Challenges Studentships (Hunt-Raymond GGC Studentships) which are designed to support excellent early career researchers wishing to pursue ...

Please advise of any special requirements for yourself and your guests when registering for the ceremony. You and your guests can also contact the Ceremonies Unit directly to discuss any special ...