📣Exciting news! We’re partnering with Kingston University London on the UK's first dedicated neurodiversity-focused doctoral training programme. Funded by @leverhulme.ac.uk it will support a new generation of researchers tackling global challenges through diverse perspectives 👉https://bit.ly/4wQrNGn

Reputation mattered deeply in medieval England. Dr Alex Brown @durhamhistory.bsky.social examines how people turned to the courts to defend themselves against rumours, slander and damaging accusations. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

📢'Don't let Christopher Nolan's #Odyssey be the end of your journey with Classics.'📢 @profarlenehh.bsky.social of @durhamclassics.bsky.social on the 'spectacular' rise of Classics in schools & her passion for widening access to these ancient stories. #DUinspire #DUresearch

From the Sydney Opera House to the Moai of Rapa Nui, coastal UNESCO World Heritage sites face growing climate threats. 🌏 Research from @joanneclarke.bsky.social, @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social & University of Cape Town has created the first global digital map to help protect them:🔗➡️ brnw.ch/21x4osc

New global map to help protect coastal World Heritage sites - Durham University

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New grants from the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation are helping to strengthen our long-standing research partnership with Japan. Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Strengthening research ties with Japan through multiple new grant awards - Durham University

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Did the Milky Way perform some cosmic gymnastics during its history? Research by Durham PhD student, Kirill Batrakov, suggests our galaxy may have experienced a dramatic 90 degrees ‘disc flip’. Find out more: tinyurl.com/yeyk7tdj @royalastrosoc.bsky.social | @durhamphysics.bsky.social

🗣️ “I’m positive that the 21st century will be the renewable century…” Olivia Woolley, Professor of Biolaw in Durham Law School, says her legal work will play a role in a green energy future. See more 👉 tinyurl.com/34z2nh8m

We are part of the new European AI Sandbox for Entrepreneurial Learning (EAS-EL), a €2 million initiative with partners across the Arqus European University Alliance - helping students, entrepreneurs and businesses develop AI skills and innovation across Europe. www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Are our phones stealing more than our attention? BBC Bitesize Parenting explored this with Dr Samuel Forbes, from @durhampsych.bsky.social, and Pete Etchells, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time (and How to Spend It Better). Discover more 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...

How parents’ phone use affects children’s feelings and safety - BBC Bitesize

As parents, what message do we send to children when we lock in on our screens? Bitesize Parenting investigates.

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Professor @clairehorwell.bsky.social from @durhamearthsci.bsky.social has been part of a NASA Working Group reviewing the health risks of Martian dust for future human explorers. Find out more: www.nasa.gov/general/esta...

Ever noticed how in a tense situation, a reassuring touch can help calm things down? New research from our Department of Psychology suggests reassuring touch could be an evolutionary tool dating back over six million years.  tinyurl.com/2r3v74k6

🗣️ “Having scientists in the room…is really important to raise the urgency and the ambition of climate action.” Prof Chris Stokes, @geogdurham.bsky.social talks about why scientists are crucial to the UN COP climate summits. See more 👉 tinyurl.com/34z2nh8m

How can social businesses create lasting local impact? Research led by Dr Chrysostomos Apostolidis at Durham University Business School explores the barriers they face and proposes a new framework for success. 🔗 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #RegionalDevelopment #Research #SocialBusiness

Red tape and conflicting priorities limit the impact of social businesses, research finds - Durham University

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How can archaeology deepen our understanding of slavery's legacy? New research led by @ruigomescoelho.bsky.social from our Archaeology department explores how archaeology can help uncover the material traces of unfree labour across the modern world 👉 bit.ly/4fb9XaP

Congratulations to our Chancellor, Dr Fiona Hill, and theologian Professor Christopher Insole of @durhamtheology.bsky.social who've been honoured by @britishacademy.bsky.social. Fiona is elected as an Honorary Fellow, while Christopher is elected as a Fellow. Discover more 👉 tinyurl.com/t95cuax3

Does it make sense legally, environmentally and ethically to try climate interventions? Prof Philip Steinberg, Director of DurhamARCTIC, @geogdurham.bsky.social, is developing a set of parameters for governing agencies when looking at so-called geoengineering. See more 👉 tinyurl.com/34z2nh8m

Our researchers have discovered the earliest known signs of a galaxy being built from the inside out. The compact, star-forming disc is at the heart of a galaxy more than 9 billion years old. 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

We recently strengthened our long-standing partnership with the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), creating new opportunities for collaboration in research, education and talent development. 🔗 www.durham.ac.uk/business/new...

🗣️ “Our research is really showing that there is an optimistic future…” Professor Simone Abram, Executive Director of Durham Energy Institute/Ørsted Chair in Green Energy Systems, talks about how we can see a clean energy tomorrow. See more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

New research from our Psychology Department reveals that children do far more than learn from adults, they create their own cultures. Learn more: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

New study reveals children drive cultural change - Durham University

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Dr Johny Daniel @durhameducation.bsky.social and Professor Debbie Riby @durhampsych.bsky.social have co-authored this important report calling on Government to adopt a national model to address the urgent need for better data sharing across children’s services ⬇️

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We need a national connected data model to transform children’s services. Our report shows how proven approaches already working in Northern England can be scaled nationally to address the urgent need for better data sharing. childofthenorth.aflip.in/Connectingda... #ConnectingData

Congratulations to all our new graduates! Thousands of students marked the completion of their degrees at our Summer Congregation held in Durham Cathedral. As our newest alumni begin their next chapter, we wish them every success for the future. Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

Celebrating our newest graduates at Summer Congregation 2026 - Durham University

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Dr Bleddyn Bowen, Co-Director of our Space Research Centre, and PhD researcher Scott Mackie look at the UK’s new defence investment plan and say it’s disappointing that it is unclear on its long-term plan for space. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur... @sgiadurham.bsky.social

Our researchers have partnered with experts at Google DeepMind to develop a new AI-powered tool that helps historians analyse ancient Greek and Latin inscriptions through simple, interactive conversations. tinyurl.com/4c494wxs @googledeepmind.zpravobot.news.ap.brid.gy @durhamclassics.bsky.social

Our sincere congratulations to Professor David Parker FRS. David has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science for his internationally renowned contributions to chemistry and applied chemical science.

Today we are celebrating Jon Wilks CMG, who has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters for his distinguished service to British diplomacy and foreign policy.

Our warmest congratulations to Dr Rosemary Coogan. Rosemary has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science in recognition of her achievements in space science and exploration.

A major new study, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, will provide the first national picture of how often pupils with and without special educational needs and disabilities are referred for, and diagnosed with, common mental health conditions. tinyurl.com/ykhjsuj4 @durhameducation.bsky.social

Many congratulations to alumnus Ross Forbes. Ross has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science for his contribution to heritage, culture and community engagement in County Durham.

Victorian nuns as educational radicals? Dr Alexandra Verini from our @durhamtheology.bsky.social reveals how Catholic sisters helped expand educational opportunities for girls from all backgrounds, challenging expectations of women's roles in the 19th century 👉 bit.ly/4yemP7E