International student satisfaction at Newcastle University is one of the highest in the world, according to recent survey results.

published on: 29 February 2016

A new report by Newcastle University urban and regional development experts shows how 10 of the UK’s top 12 struggling cities are based in the north.

published on: 29 February 2016

Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones contributes to House of Lords report looking at UK building policy

published on: 26 February 2016

The region’s creative businesses are set to receive a boost thanks to a new project led by Newcastle University.

published on: 26 February 2016

A breakthrough in understanding human skin cells offers a pathway for new anti-ageing treatments.

published on: 26 February 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble, aka Dr Maths, explains how time travel would work from a mathematical point of view.

published on: 24 February 2016

New models suggest the traffic-related impact of hydraulic fracking could result in a 30% increase in emissions.

published on: 24 February 2016

For the first time experts have been able to eliminate external factors and specifically pinpoint television as having a direct link with female body ideals.

published on: 23 February 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Elina Meliou discusses the research findings showing women are receiving on average about 80 cents for every dollar men earn when selling the same product on eBay.

published on: 22 February 2016

The potential impact on the North East of an ‘in' or ‘out’ vote in the forthcoming EU referendum will be discussed at a special event this week.

published on: 22 February 2016

People affected by Type 2 diabetes had a chance to ask the man behind the research about how it can be reversed, how they can diet and why it works.

published on: 19 February 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Paul Watson argues that we need to get cracking now if Big Data is to solve Britain’s productivity crisis.

published on: 18 February 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Matthew Benwell and Alejandro Gasel discuss whether there is a new opportunity for dialogue between Argentina and the Falkland Islands.

published on: 18 February 2016

The things that make us feel European will come under the spotlight in new research led by Newcastle University.

published on: 18 February 2016

New evidence that antibiotic resistance breaks through environmental and clinical boundaries

published on: 17 February 2016

A new study has shown that both organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products.

published on: 16 February 2016

Newcastle University security is launching a new app to provide around the clock reassurance to students and staff on campus.

published on: 15 February 2016

Experts at Newcastle University have devised a pioneering app which allows their medical team to simply monitor the progress of their patients’ disease and predict suitable drug treatment.

published on: 11 February 2016

Newcastle University is to benefit from a £100m loan from the European Investment Bank.

published on: 11 February 2016

Wild tomatoes are better able to protect themselves against the destructive whitefly than our modern, commercial varieties.

published on: 10 February 2016

Students from Newcastle University have completed a challenge of a lifetime after spending a 16-day trek on horseback in Mongolia.

published on: 9 February 2016

Heart disease is the leading cause of illness in diabetic patients. It accounts for more than half of all fatalities and the search for enhanced treatments is of high importance.

published on: 9 February 2016

How information is transferred from biological molecules to crystalline surfaces could pave the way for the development of new drugs.

published on: 8 February 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Chris Kilsby comments on how to better prepare for and adapt to flooding in the UK.

published on: 4 February 2016

An international team of scientists has for the first time shown that mitochondria, the batteries of the cells, are essential for ageing.

published on: 4 February 2016

Professor Vicki Bruce has been made a Dame Commander of the British Empire at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

published on: 3 February 2016

The protection of cultural property during armed conflict is the focus of the first in a new series of public lectures at Newcastle University.

published on: 3 February 2016

A diverse mix of musical genres is included in the new series of free lunchtime concerts presented by Newcastle University, which starts this week.

published on: 1 February 2016