The ethical and governance review co-authored by Professor Cave concludes that a phased approach is needed – ‘soft’ governance implementing the UK SCBEM Code of Practice, as a stepping stone to ‘hard’ ...

In a new study, scientists from our top-rated Biosciences department joined forces with researchers from Jagiellonian University (Poland), and the John Innes Centre to reveal how a bacterial enzyme ...

Confocal microscopes work to block out of focus light by utilising the pinhole and therefore generate clearer images than those from a widefield system. Confocals are either laser scanning confocal ...

We’ve launched a new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable exploration of the cosmos. The Durham University Space Research Centre ...

The five universities in North East England have responded to the UK Government’s priorities for higher education reform, indicating their commitment to work together and with others to drive growth.

This year, we sent six delegates to the Conference of Parties in Baku, Azerbaijan. Learn how their work helps to address the challenges of an ever-changing and complex world – and inspires the next ...

In optical microscopy, the resolution limit is defined by Abbe's principles. Generally this results in a lateral resolution (X-Y) limit of approximately 250nm and axial (Z) resolution of approximately ...

The university's recent Celebrate Science event concluded with exceptional participation, attracting over 7,500 visitors across three days during the half-term school break. Science enthusiasts of all ...

International migration has occurred for centuries. The UN estimates that 281 million people are migrants. However, the literature differentiates between migrants and expatriates, particularly based ...

The Responsible Business research area aims to address pressing societal and environmental challenges, primarily through the analytic lens of global value chains and anchored in the United Nations ...

A core area of focus in international business is global strategy, our researchers focus on MNEs adoption of strategies that balance global integration with local responsiveness to manage their ...