Tag: DurhamUniversity
Durham Researchers Find ‘Fossil’ from Time of Big Bang
Researchers
from Durham University have found a ‘fossil’ that dates from the very
beginnings of the universe.
The
‘fossil’ is actually an...
220 County Durham Homes to Be Made Greener & Cheaper to...
A scheme aimed at slashing energy bills and cutting CO2 emissions is to be launched in County Durham.
The scheme – backed by £2.5 million...
Durham Researcher Uncovers Hair-raising Escapades of Exiled Monks
A researcher at Durham University has uncovered some unusual goings-on connected with the escapades of exiled Benedictine monks.
Dr James Kelly has discovered that English...
Second-hand Clothes Swapping ‘Swishing’ Event to Hit Durham
A fashionable version of the traditional jumble sale will be hosted in Durham next month. The ‘swishing’ event will encourage people to donate or...
Students Warned about River Safety as Freshers’ Week Kicks off
With Durham City full of new students as the university’s Freshers’ Week begins, concerns have been raised about river safety.
Over the last few years...
Smartphone App for Toddlers to Be Trialled at Durham University
A smartphone app aimed at the parents of toddlers is to be trialled at Durham University. The EasyPeasy app sends activities and tips to...
Review May Save Durham’s Brutalist Dunelm House
Dunelm House – a Brutalist Durham building threatened with demolition – could be saved from the wrecking ball thanks to a recently announced review.
The...
Durham Researcher Uncovers Massive Government Surveillance Campaign
A Durham University academic has uncovered an enormous surveillance campaign by the British government directed at industrial workers suspected of being communists.
Research by Dr...
Parrots and Poisonous Spiders in the UK? Durham Researchers Map Invasive...
You might be surprised to know that rose-ringed parakeets have become a common feature in London parks, that a plant from the Himalayas can...
Durham University Ranked as 4th Best in the UK
Durham University has been ranked as the fourth best higher education institution in the country, according to The Guardian University League Tables for 2018.
The...
