This research offers a roadmap for future conservation efforts, helping to ensure that migratory birds receive the protection they need throughout their entire journey. Durham researchers involved in ...

The team found that both bonobos and chimpanzees used sex in similar ways to ease tension and reaffirm social bonds before feeding. Bonobos also often had sex more after fights to repair social ...

New research by our Department of Psychology has determined that our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old. These body ideals continue to be informed by ...

They found that a slight change in the timing of expression of a gene called orthodenticle (otd) can cause a significant ...

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series highlights how our researchers are leading their field and transforming lives. Robin Coningham, Professor of Early Medieval Archaeology and UNESCO Chair in Archaeological ...

We are very honoured that His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen have chosen to visit Durham and we look forward to ...

Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC (Law, Hatfield College, 1987-90) has been appointed to become the Third Church Estate Commissioner in the Church of England.

A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities. The free screening tool could make it easier for ...

This LGBTQ History Month, we're highlighting the work of Dr Joan Lubin, an assistant professor of modern and contemporary literature in our Department of English Studies. Joan's research spans science ...

The Geological Society of London has recognised Professor David Selby and Dr Richard Brown for their contributions to the field of earth science. Two members of our Department of Earth Science have ...

24th March 2025: 09:30-16:00 (full day workshop with lunch; precise times TBC) In person at Durham University (venue TBC) This workshop will help students and academics elevate their research and ...

Systematic performance analysis is a key activity in modern HPC code development. It shifts us from trial-and-error approaches toward an engineering-like process for ...