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Inspiring the extraordinary. Official Durham University Bluesky account.
Two red deer facing towards the camera.
Our researchers are working with affrichighlands.bsky.social to track red deer 🦌 in the Scottish Highlands to understand their movements and impact on the landscape.
📺Watch the latest episode of BBC Scotland’s Landward to find out more.
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Dr Robert Banks from our Biosciences Department is part of a team at DIOKA Therapeutics developing a completely new treatment that works with the body’s natural sensors to stabilise blood pressure.
Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Professor @claremcglynn.bsky.social from our Law School played a key role in a deepfake sexual abuse case.
Her expert evidence helped secure a major penalty of over £220,000, recognising the serious harm caused by sharing fake explicit images.
Read more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Looking for some weekend listening? 🎧
Prof Andrew Pontzen, in our Department of Physics, looks at the search for element 120 on the periodic table - and what motivates scientists to pursue something possibly only produced in the violent explosions of stars 💥
👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Plants are more sensitive than we thought. A new study from our Biosciences Department reveals how they detect and respond to stress at a cellular level and it could inspire breakthroughs in human health and resilience.
Learn more: durham.ac.uk/research/cur...
A group of people sitting in a row behind tables and signing documents. A banner behind them reads RENKEI.
We're deepening research ties with Japan with the appointment of Prof Claire O’Malley as UK Co-Chair of the RENKEI consortium, a partnership between UK & Japanese universities➡️https://www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/2025/10/durham-university-to-co-chair-japan-uk-renkei-research-consortium-/
01.10.2025 08:35 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
New research involving @drmbothapsych.bsky.social in our @durhampsych.bsky.social finds that identity distress (where someone has difficulty forming a cohesive sense of identity) is at the heart of higher rates of poor mental health experienced by autistic people. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3KMtz88
29.09.2025 13:14 — 👍 19 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 1
A montage of photographs of people viewing display boards in a museum.
📣 New exhibition!
See "Journey of a Century: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum" — a striking photo exhibition marking 100 years of China’s Palace Museum.
📅 On now at our Oriental Museum until 31 May 2026: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Four lit candles with a stained glass window in the background.
A new report, from our Department of Theology and Religion, on the experiences of victim-survivors in the Mike Pilavachi case calls on the Church of England to create a culture in which spiritual authority is handled safely.
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Professor Simon Hogg, Emeritus Professor in our Engineering Department, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. @raeng.org.uk
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#RAEngFellows
Explore further how our subjects rank: brnw.ch/21wVXf7
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We are The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2026 and ranked third overall in its Good University Guide. We are top in the UK for Geography, Classics, and Theology. We are also the UK University of the Year and joint runner-up for Graduate Employment🎉
22.09.2025 15:32 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
New #research from our Business School & @newcastleuni.bsky.social reveals the shocking extent of #childpoverty in the UK.
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@n8research.bsky.social @healthequitynorth.bsky.social #childrenfirst
Scientists from our Earth Sciences Department have uncovered new evidence that could change our understanding of a mysterious impact site.
Instead of a meteorite, it might have been caused by a volcanic eruption.
Learn more: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...
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19.09.2025 08:46 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0We are The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2026 and ranked third overall in its Good University Guide. Congratulations to our global university community on this success. 🎉
Read more: brnw.ch/21wVU4Q
Read the full research paper here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
18.09.2025 08:58 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Bronze and Iron Age farmers in the Middle East prioritised wine production over olive growing in times of climatic change. Researchers in our Department of Archaeology and @durhamearthsci.bsky.social analysed charred seeds and wood samples 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
18.09.2025 08:57 — 👍 10 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 1
🎉Durham University welcomes the announcement that North East England will become an AI Growth Zone.
This is a major boost for innovation, jobs, and retaining our brilliant graduates 👉 brnw.ch/21wVQlU
#DurhamUniversity #AIGrowth
Listen to @ashpercival-borley.bsky.social from our @durhamhistory.bsky.social discuss her work giving a voice to women in war as part of BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week, chatting with Lyse Doucet, Michaela Wrong and Shahidha Bari 📻👂👉https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jgnq
17.09.2025 09:10 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Read @jonnydarling.bsky.social's latest thoughts on #asylum housing, from @theconversation.com
@geogdurham.bsky.social
The Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology is turning 25.
For a quarter-century, IPPP has led world-class research, trained future leaders in physics, and shaped discoveries at the LHC and beyond.
Read more about this incredible milestone: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Our scientists have helped verify the superconducting wires that will power the world’s largest fusion energy project: ITER.
Their work ensures the giant magnets at the heart of the machine will perform flawlessly bringing us a step closer to clean energy.
Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
A strip of stars down the centre of the image against a black starry sky and shrouded by purple clouds.
Our astronomers have helped solve a centuries-old puzzle surrounding one of the Universe’s oldest and densest star systems – and discovered a new class of object called “globular-cluster-like dwarfs” 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
10.09.2025 15:22 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
'Narcissism' is a word that gets bandied around a lot these days👀
In this thought-provoking @uk.theconversation.com article, @sarahawalker.bsky.social explores how our understanding of narcissism has evolved over the last 30-years.
www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...
An ice sheet juts out into the ocean.
Geoengineering ideas to tackle #climate breakdown at the poles will not help and could harm, according to new research involving Professor Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social and Professor Chris Stokes of @geogdurham.bsky.social. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
09.09.2025 09:50 — 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Today we’re proud to launch our campaign, showcasing the vital role UK universities play in the nation’s Industrial Strategy – driving growth in priority sectors, shaping future skills and supporting national renewal. #DegreesOfImpact
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Scientists from our Computer Science Department have developed a breakthrough #drone swarm system, T-STAR, that lets drones fly faster and safer.
This #innovation could transform how drones work together during search and rescue missions, and wildlife monitoring: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Congratulations to all 20 of our researchers who will be part of expert sub-panels for #REF2029.
The number and breadth of expertise demonstrates the excellence in research here at Durham.
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@ref2029.bsky.social #research #excellence
Scientists from our Biosciences Department have created the first full map of a hidden system that helps plants survive stress like drought, salt & disease.
Learn more: durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
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