Durham University

28/08/2026

We have received a £500,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation to enhance our North East Material Culture Analytical Suite (NEMCAS).

This major investment will fund specialist imaging equipment, helping researchers protect heritage at risk from climate change, uncover new insights into the past and support research with real-world impact for the future🔬

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25/08/2026

New research from our Psychology Department has found that people who are more grateful tend to practise a wider range of health-promoting behaviours, including healthy eating, physical activity, better sleep and stress management. British Psychological Society

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The study, published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, found that people who are more thankful or appreciative tend to practise a wide range of health-promoting behaviours.

25/08/2026

The UK could store enough green hydrogen in depleted North Sea oil and gas fields to meet the country’s future electricity demands for seven years.

Discover more about this research from Durham University Earth Sciences, Durham University Department of Engineering and Durham Energy Institute 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x5bUo

25/08/2026

What can some of history’s largest volcanic eruptions tell us about the world today?🌋

Dr Alex Brown of Durham University History Department & IMEMS Durham examines how major historical eruptions led to prolonged darkness, crop failures, famine & social disruption far from the volcanoes themselves.

The piece highlights the far-reaching consequences of environmental events and the value of historical records in helping us understand their human impact.

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21/08/2026

The Light Durham is nearly here! ✨

Durham County Council’s newest cultural destination opens this weekend, with lots to enjoy.

Exhibitions ‘We Are The Durhams’ and ‘Victory Over The Sun: Encounters with Light’, performances, music, family fun, games and workshops.

20/08/2026

New research involving Professor Claire Horwell from our Earth Sciences Department is helping to separate fact from fiction about volcanic hazards🌋

The international review addresses 18 common misconceptions about volcanoes, including the health impacts of volcanic ash. The study highlights why clear, evidence-based communication is essential for keeping communities safe during volcanic crises.

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An international team of volcanologists, including Professor Claire Horwell from our Earth Sciences Department, has published a major review that addresses 18 of the most common misconceptions about volcanoes and eruptions.

20/08/2026

Five years after the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, conflict indicators suggest the country is no longer at war.

Yet for many Afghan women and girls, the reality is one of deepening restrictions, exclusion from education and public life, and ongoing insecurity.

In this new The Conversation UK article, Kaweh Kerami of our School of Government and International Affairs - Durham University explores the gap between claims of peace and the lived experiences of women and girls across Afghanistan.

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19/08/2026

What happens when a seemingly dormant black hole wakes up?

New research involving our Durham Physics department observed a supermassive black hole reawakening after a prolonged inactive phase🔭

The discovery challenges existing models of how quickly such changes can happen and offers new insight into black hole evolution.

Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21x539R