A new study led by our Psychology Department has revealed that children play a much bigger role in shaping human culture than ...

Student satisfaction at Durham University is high and continues to improve, according to the latest results of the National ...

Researchers from our School of Education are part of a new €4.4 million project aimed at improving the mental health of young people across Europe. The five-year initiative, called SUPPORT-Y ...

Hundreds of students experienced an engaging and high-profile recruitment showcase from the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. The event featured a Formula One show car displayed in the heart of ...

The NSF-DOE Vera C Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) digital camera will allow our researchers to better understand our cosmic origins. A massive international collaboration, ...

An invention designed to tackle labour shortages in farming through chemical-free, AI-driven weeding technology has won Durham University’s Blueprint Startup Challenge. Robotnik, developed by ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, broadcast around the world to millions of viewers and listeners – across nations, cultures and audiences - is showcasing some of the best in sports reporting. From presenting ...

Researchers at Durham University have collaborated with Google DeepMind on a new AI-powered research tool designed to analyse ancient Greek and Latin inscriptions. The new system, called Predicting ...

New guidance has been issued on how universities should use contextual admissions to make sure England makes the most of its talented young people and mature learners, whatever their background.

Thousands of our students have celebrated their achievements during Summer Congregation 2026, with the UNESCO World Heritage Site venue of Durham Castle and Cathedral bathed in glorious sunshine for ...

Our researchers are leading on international energy and climate research – from monitoring vulnerable ice sheets to shaping future energy policy. Experts from Anthropology, Durham Energy Institute, ...

A major new study will provide the first national picture of how often pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are referred for, and diagnosed with, mental health conditions such ...