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New James Webb Space Telescope observations show that extreme galaxy-scale winds were common among the Universe’s first quasars.

published on: 6 May 2026

Newcastle University’s city-centre campus will be transformed into a hub of exploration and fun for everyone on Saturday, 13 June 2026, as the annual Discover Festival takes place.

published on: 5 May 2026

Work to repair the external façade of the fire damaged Grade II listed Henderson Old Hall is due to start in May.

published on: 1 May 2026

A major river restoration project in Cumbria has shown that reconnecting rivers to their floodplains can slow the movement of water and improve habitats.

published on: 1 May 2026

The Waving Kites: Hong Kong Diaspora Cinema UK Tour offers audiences a rare opportunity to engage with independent Hong Kong cinema.

published on: 29 April 2026

An ‘artificial nose’ developed at Newcastle University could help detect when milk or chicken is about to go off, enabling households to decide if food is still safe and reduce waste.

published on: 29 April 2026

A Newcastle University politics expert has warned that political party donations and election spending in devolved elections are less transparent than for UK general elections.

published on: 28 April 2026

Graduates of elite MBA programmes are significantly more likely to become top management team members and CEOs than those with non elite MBAs or no MBA at all.

published on: 20 April 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Liam Lachs, Dr Adriana Humanes and Dr James Guest, discuss how accelerating evolution could help corals survive future heatwaves.

published on: 17 April 2026

Assisted evolution could help corals survive future heatwaves, but careful trait choice and strong repeated selection will be needed for it to be effective.

published on: 17 April 2026

New research involving Newcastle University outlines how Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake, is under threat from commercial sand dredging.

published on: 17 April 2026

Newcastle University has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK’s open-access, dedicated video platform.

published on: 16 April 2026

To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out of 1926, historians at Newcastle University are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy.

published on: 16 April 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can’t adjust to change.

published on: 16 April 2026

A leading Newcastle University climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK.

published on: 14 April 2026

Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows.

published on: 14 April 2026

New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April – 4 May 2026

published on: 10 April 2026

Rapid ocean warming is likely to make tropical cyclone rainfall more intense and longer lasting, increasing flood risks in parts of the North Atlantic region.

published on: 10 April 2026

Researchers at Newcastle University are at the forefront of a national trial exploring whether small patches of donor skin can act as an early, visible biomarker of lung transplant rejection.

published on: 9 April 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Alastair Bonnett outlines some of his favourite eco-dystopian novels from China and Taiwan, Nigeria and India.

published on: 2 April 2026

Construction of new student accommodation at Newcastle University’s Castle Leazes has commenced, with the stairwell and lift cores in the first building now installed.

published on: 31 March 2026

The Song Detectorists has been shortlisted for a prestigious New York Festivals Radio Award.

published on: 31 March 2026

Newcastle University and Procter & Gamble (P&G) are marking over 10 years of partnership with a new report showcasing their shared achievements and future goals.

published on: 31 March 2026

Scientists call for a major acceleration in coral assisted evolution research to help reefs cope with rapidly warming oceans.

published on: 30 March 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how punk's most notorious band became part of the mainstream.

published on: 27 March 2026

Two Newcastle University postgraduate students have been awarded highly competitive funding from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) to pursue their research.

published on: 27 March 2026

A major new study, involving a Newcastle University academic, will explore educational experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

published on: 27 March 2026

A prestigious global league table has once again highlighted Newcastle University’s strength across several subject areas.

published on: 25 March 2026

The Russell Group’s 24 universities have announced a landmark pledge to help build a healthier UK in partnership with the NHS, government, industry and local communities.

published on: 24 March 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Abigail Marks discusses how using AI to prioritise efficiency and boost productivity reflects a mismatch with what we want from work.

published on: 20 March 2026

Picture This: Someone Like Me is a new exhibition at the Great North Museum: Hancock that transforms Newcastle University research into illustrated artworks.

published on: 17 March 2026

Newcastle joins a new £16.7m National ICT Knowledge Centre to strengthen the UK’s ability to design next-generation electronic systems and support the ambitions of the UK Semiconductor Strategy.

published on: 17 March 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Craig Jones and Helen M. Kinsella discuss how the use of AI in the Iran war is the latest development to have shortened the military “kill chain”.

published on: 17 March 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Sue Farran and Colin Murray explain why the Chagos Islands deal is delayed and why Mauritius is threatening to sue the UK government

published on: 13 March 2026

A leading neuroscientist has been awarded a £1.2m Leverhulme Research Leadership Award to drive forward the next generation of brain-inspired artificial intelligence.

published on: 13 March 2026

Newcastle University has welcomed the announcement of a £104m investment in the region's creative talents.

published on: 10 March 2026

A rare piece of 9th century gold, discovered by a Newcastle University archaeology student, will feature in a major new exhibition of northern archaeology treasures at Great North Museum: Hancock.

published on: 9 March 2026

Three Newcastle academics have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences, recognising their excellence in their fields.

published on: 9 March 2026

A guide, co-authored by Newcastle University experts, aims to equip military leaders, policymakers, and civil society advocates with tools to protect women's rights in areas experiencing conflict.

published on: 6 March 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Christopher Hurst discusses how one of the most important and well-established factors in healthy ageing is muscle strength.

published on: 5 March 2026

Dr Daniel Niblett has secured a prestigious and highly competitive £1.16 million EPSRC Open Fellowship to lead a five-year programme developing next-generation green hydrogen technology.

published on: 5 March 2026

Professor Oliver Heidrich has provided expert insight into a NATO report examining how climate change is a threat multiplier that is reshaping global security challenges.

published on: 5 March 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Mark Ireland discusses how one massive gas field shapes the global stakes of conflict in the Middle East.

published on: 5 March 2026

Scientists at Newcastle University have joined a new £50 million NIHR-funded national consortium aimed at tackling inequalities in cardiovascular disease.

published on: 4 March 2026

Newcastle University experts are partnering on a new project to improve understanding of extreme weather risks caused by combined flooding and wind, and how we can better prepare for them.

published on: 2 March 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Mark Ireland discusses what the UK’s first geothermal power plant means for the nation’s electricity supply.

published on: 27 February 2026

Housing for All 26 February – 18 December 2026

published on: 26 February 2026

Newcastle University to showcase research and innovation at the inaugural Blyth Festival of Energy.

published on: 26 February 2026

New research shows ‘high-growth potential firms’ outnumber both Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing

published on: 25 February 2026

Researchers from the University transforming the understanding, diagnosis and care of people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies, have been recognised with the highest national honour for universities.

published on: 24 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Bethan Davies discusses how the Antarctic Peninsula will change this century under three scenarios: high, medium and low greenhouse gas emissions.

published on: 24 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Abigail Marks discusses workers' fears over the threat from AI.

published on: 24 February 2026

Scientists reveal how bacteria could help reclaim energy, nutrients and clean water from wastewater.

published on: 24 February 2026

The African rainforest came to life at the Great North Museum: Hancock thanks to a Newcastle University initiative.

published on: 20 February 2026

A new study on the Antarctic Peninsula, led by Professor Bethan Davies, shows that the choices we make in the next decade will determine Antarctica’s fate for centuries.

published on: 20 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, experts, including Neil Gunn, ask whether the UK can use the time Flood Re is buying to reduce risk fast enough to make a fair transition possible by 2039.

published on: 19 February 2026

A pioneering genetic test is improving early diagnosis and treatment for people with hereditary cancer caused by a genetic condition.

published on: 18 February 2026

A world-leading expert on health inequalities at Newcastle University will be presenting further evidence to the independent public inquiry into the Covid pandemic today.

published on: 18 February 2026

A North East-based filmmaker is bringing South Asian women's stories to the region's most celebrated cinema for a special one-night screening ahead of International Women's Day.

published on: 17 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses what the fates of former prime ministers can teach Keir Starmer.

published on: 17 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how the National Gallery cutting staff numbers indicates wider problems in the arts industry.

published on: 17 February 2026

Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, has visited the University to see how its expertise in artificial intelligence is delivering jobs, skills and economic growth across the North East and beyond.

published on: 16 February 2026

Max Porter, acclaimed author of Grief is a Thing With Feathers, is to give a lecture at Newcastle University.

published on: 16 February 2026

New research has revealed the biggest threats driving species towards extinction in northern San José, Costa Rica.

published on: 16 February 2026

Newcastle welcomed a delegation from the “Iraq Organisation for the Care of the Talented” (IOCT) as part of a visit aimed at boosting educational links and supporting Iraqi students at the University.

published on: 12 February 2026

Professor Bobby McFarland has been named in the 2026 TIME100 Health List of the World’s Most Influential Leaders in Health.

published on: 11 February 2026

UK winters are becoming significantly wetter mainly due to warming driven by human burning of fossil fuels releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, a Newcastle University study reveals.

published on: 11 February 2026

Newcastle University is strengthening its long-standing twinning partnership with the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE) in Ukraine through a new collaboration.

published on: 10 February 2026

Launch event at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, an accredited Gallery of Sanctuary, 12 February 2026.

published on: 10 February 2026

Scientists recreate the world’s simplest biological clock in a test tube, revealing how genes switch on and off across the day.

published on: 10 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Martin Farr discusses the crisis engulfing the Labour Party as the leader of the Scottish Labour party calls for Keir Starmer's resignation.

published on: 9 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, as the most recent series of Bridgerton starts, Meg Kobza discusses three true tales of love at first sight at Regency masquerade balls.

published on: 9 February 2026

Project VOLT has entered its proof-of-concept phase, having been awarded an additional £500,000 from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

published on: 9 February 2026

A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested.

published on: 9 February 2026

Newcastle experts argue that twilight should be the focus of light pollution mitigations for biodiversity.

published on: 9 February 2026

Two Newcastle Fine Art graduates have been selected for prestigious exhibition.

published on: 6 February 2026

A mechanical engineering student is turning a long-held entrepreneurial ambition into reality, launching an advanced animal health tech start-up with the support of the University’s START UP team.

published on: 6 February 2026

A major new study has uncovered gene clues that could pave the way to personalised psoriasis treatments.

published on: 5 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how digital circulation boosts the impact of a protest song

published on: 5 February 2026

Dr Kezia Sasitharan has been awarded a prestigious L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talent award.

published on: 4 February 2026

Newcastle University engineers are at the forefront of adhesive technology that promises to change how we recycle.

published on: 4 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Andrew Walton and Johannes Kniess with Meera Iona Inglis discuss how more public institutions are providing a greater range of plant-based options.

published on: 4 February 2026

Newcastle University welcomes the publication of a new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) report examining how the UK can better support university spin-out and start-up businesses to thrive and grow.

published on: 4 February 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Martin Farr discusses the fall of Peter Mandelson and the many questions the UK government must now answer

published on: 4 February 2026

Fake news, AI and the Hillsborough disaster are amongst the topics under discussion in the Spring season of INSIGHTS public lectures.

published on: 3 February 2026

Climate experts have identified an atmospheric configuration that can release huge volumes of water in a matter of minutes.

published on: 30 January 2026

Hydrogen-powered vehicles used on ground operations could help slash carbon emissions and support airports to reach net-zero targets, new research suggests.

published on: 30 January 2026

Greater attention must be paid to both the direct and indirect health effects of trade tariffs including access to medicines, food costs, and employment conditions, say researchers.

published on: 29 January 2026

Newcastle University is proud to offer the Spärck AI Scholarships.

published on: 28 January 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr gives his thoughts on the Government's funding plan for the arts.

published on: 23 January 2026

The Creative PEC, which is led by Newcastle University, has welcomed new guidance which acknowledges the critical role the arts play in scientific and technological research and development (R&D).

published on: 22 January 2026

Professor Liz Todd has been named on the 2026 Northern PoWer Women Awards PoWer List.

published on: 21 January 2026

Medical and Health at Newcastle University has been ranked in the top 85 in the world in a notable league table.

published on: 21 January 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Newcastle University speech and language experts explain why developmental language delay is hard to diagnose in children who speak more than one language.

published on: 20 January 2026

A project led by Professor Sally Shortall has been selected as a Success Story by the European Commission.

published on: 19 January 2026

Dr Tina Gharavi has donated her personal papers to the BFI National Archive.

published on: 16 January 2026

A new app, developed with the help of Newcastle University experts, is the world’s first digital medical device dedicated to empowering and supporting people with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD).

published on: 14 January 2026

Acclaimed Chinese architect Liu Jiakun will be discussing his celebrated work at the University on 27 January.

published on: 13 January 2026

Newcastle University receives Gold Cycle Friendly Employer Accreditation from Cycling UK.

published on: 13 January 2026

Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery has partnered with Jerwood Collection to present HAPPY!, a major new exhibition opening on 14 February 2026.

published on: 7 January 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses what history tells us about Keir Starmer's silence on Venezuela.

published on: 7 January 2026