Durham University
Durham University is a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research based in historic Durham City in the UK.
We are a collegiate university committed to inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham and in the world.
We conduct research that improves lives globally and we are ranked as a world top 100 university with an international reputation in research and education (QS World University Rankings 2024).
We are a member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive UK universities and we are consistently ranked as a top 10 university in national league tables (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, Guardian University Guide and The Complete University Guide).
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Australia should learn from the UK’s mistakes if taking a leaf out of its book on citizenship reform.
A unique map of the galaxies in the sky could shed light on the mysteries of the universe – including dark energy and dark matter.
Disadvantaged pupils know what they’re missing when it comes to extra-curricular activities.
David Cameron seems surprised that desperate people are trying to come to the UK. He must only read the British press.
The Global South will be left out in the cold if trade deals go ahead.
Investment in insect-borne disease field trials is being wasted by poor study design.
Concerns that people with dyslexia won’t be able to memorise poetry are missing the point.
Domestic violence is not limited to younger women.
The G7 is just the first in a series of international gatherings that will define climate policy for years to come.
Psychology can’t be used to diagnose and treat unemployment.
Had the young naturalist not made a great discovery about rock formations in the first half of his career, On the Origin of the Species might never have been written.
The 13th century polymath Robert Grosseteste was ahead of his time when it came to understanding light, colour and the universe itself.
Groups like Letzgo Hunting claim to fill the gaps left by inefficient police work, but does their approach undermine police work and treatment?
Academic experts break down the bills in the Queen’s speech and get to grips with the new Conservative government’s agenda.
Hampshire constabulary has paid £20,000 in damages, but the underlying problems will take much more to solve.
Going through the motions of giving children superficial or formulaic feedback won’t help boost their learning.
How Premier League teams would be arranged if table was according to their area’s health.
Sperm banks and human cloning may not be the future. A study in beetles reveals that having two sexes boosts genetic quality.
Gangs of career criminals in Britain look very different to the stories told by Scorcese or Coppola. They are fluid, multi-cultural and recent research sheds new light on how they use the dirty money.
The UK election made an irresistible case for proportional representation, but a Conservative government is not likely to play ball. The upper house might be a compromise, though.



















