On criminal jurisdiction, regarding the power of a court to hear a criminal case, the report argues that the current legal framework for territorial and extraterritorial jurisdiction (the power of a ...

Durham will be represented by Neil Heckels, Senior Policy Engagement Manager. With Southampton University, Neil will co-lead ...

In some tourism hot spots, feeding the primates, known as “provisioning”, is deliberate but regulated, ensuring tourists see the monkeys but cannot feed them. In others, tourists feed even endangered ...

Durham University makes a major contribution to the success of our city, county, and region, as well the UK as a whole. One ...

The research reveals how plant roots detect water scarcity quickly using chemical signals called reactive oxygen species (ROS). These signals cause a protein known as IAA3 to cluster together in a way ...

Professor Dan Lawrence, from our Department of Archaeology, has been granted ERC funding to investigate the relationship between climate change and the emergence of complex societies over the last ...

Our Chancellor, Dr Fiona Hill, met with staff, students and friends of the University as part of a panel discussion on the Trump administration and the end of American power.

A new study involving our Biosciences department has revealed a previously unknown pain pathway in the human nervous system, reshaping our understanding of how chronic pain functions. Traditionally, ...

Professor Edward Welch, Head of our School of Modern Languages and Cultures, has been awarded the 2024 R. Gapper Book Prize by the Society for French Studies.

Two new, major exhibitions curated by MA Museum and Artefact Studies students exploring the art and history of storytelling, are now open and free to attend all summer. Visitors can discover ‘Beasts ...

It was attended by distinguished guests, including His Excellency Bader Al-Munaikh, Kuwaiti Ambassador to the United Kingdom. His Excellency was accompanied by Dr Tahani Al-Terkait, a Durham alumnus ...

The study shows that even small increases in temperature could lead to major rises in soil antibiotic resistance. This is especially true in colder regions where warming allows harmful bacteria to ...