Research News
Research News
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Solar-electric taxi boat sets sail in Kenya
Experts from Newcastle University have helped innovate a solar-electric water taxi fabricated entirely from recycled plastic collected and manufactured in Kenya.
published on: 18 April 2024
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Tyne Derwent Way
Newcastle University is a partner in a project which is revitalising the nine-mile outdoor trail between Gateshead town centre and the Derwent Valley.
published on: 15 April 2024
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AI software could revolutionise voice box cancer treatment
Artificial intelligence has been found to improve the outcome of patients with voice box cancer, which is a step closer to personalised treatment, new research has revealed.
published on: 15 April 2024
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Astronomers solve merger mystery of a magnetic star
An international team of astronomers have unveiled the evolutionary history of a massive binary system, which unusually contains a magnetic star.
published on: 12 April 2024
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Newcastle geographer awarded prestigious Fellowship
Professor Peter Hopkins has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) for the excellence of his work and his contributions to policy in Scotland.
published on: 9 April 2024
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Community climate project gets National Lottery funding
Young dads in the North East have received a significant funding boost for a community climate project involving a Newcastle University academic.
published on: 8 April 2024
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Prehistoric henge reveals centuries-old sacred site in Lincolnshire
Archaeologists from Newcastle University have unearthed evidence for an evolving sacred landscape spanning centuries in Crowland, Lincolnshire.
published on: 5 April 2024
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Farrell Centre Director to represent UK at La Biennale di Venezia
Owen Hopkins, Director of the Farrell Centre at Newcastle University, is to represent the UK at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2025.
published on: 5 April 2024
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Comment: New drama charts the influence of ska during Thatcher years
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how the urban deprivation of the Thatcher years spawned the growth of two-tone music and provides the setting for new BBC drama This Town.
published on: 2 April 2024
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Study shows the crop benefits of enhanced rock weathering
Enhanced rock weathering results in higher crop yields and improved crop health, new research has shown.
published on: 28 March 2024
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Mystery of unexplained kidney disease revealed to patients
Scientists have identified a new method of analysing genomic data in a major discovery that means patients with unexplained kidney failure are finally getting a diagnosis.
published on: 22 March 2024
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Newcastle University student wins diversity award
Gustavo Abdiel Aguilar-Miranda’s I Exist too project has won Best New Initiative at Honours for Diversity and Inclusion in Maritime 2024.
published on: 22 March 2024
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Proteins show promise in reducing risks of further heart damage
Compelling new research shows anti-inflammatory molecules reduce the scar size on the heart, leading to improved chances of long-term cardiac function.
published on: 22 March 2024
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Comment: New islands won’t help those made homeless by sea-level rise
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Alastair Bonnett discusses artificial islands and floating cities, which are aimed at the wealthy and cause massive environmental damage.
published on: 21 March 2024
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New £1.5m funding to help train technical specialists
Technical specialists have been given a funding boost to enhance new training and development opportunities for Research Technical Professionals nationally.
published on: 20 March 2024
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Top theatre award for play based on Newcastle academic's research
A play based on research by a Newcastle University academic has won a prestigious theatre award for the way it tackles young fatherhood.
published on: 15 March 2024
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New £11M centre to produce leaders for Net Zero Process Industries
Newcastle University will lead a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) which will deliver a four-year training programme to produce 55 PhD graduates.
published on: 12 March 2024
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Reducing stigma of poverty in schools improves maths and reading
Researchers from Newcastle University have identified a link between reducing the stigma of poverty in schools and the reading and maths attainment of pupils.
published on: 11 March 2024
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Research exposes security, privacy and safety issues in FemTech
Researchers are calling for regulatory action after highlighting security and privacy concerns in female-oriented technologies (FemTech).
published on: 6 March 2024
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Newcastle academic awarded prestigious Fellowship
A Newcastle University academic has received national recognition from the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences for the excellence of her work.
published on: 4 March 2024
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Research-intensive universities generate nearly £38 bn for UK economy
A new report assessing the economic impact of the Russell Group universities, found that for every £1 of public funds invested in research, more than £8.50 was generated for the UK economy.
published on: 28 February 2024
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Architecture formed of fungal mycelium is growing in Newcastle
The Growing Room will be exhibited as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival.
published on: 26 February 2024
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Diet links to longer remissions of type 2 diabetes and improved health
An extension of the landmark Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial DiRECT reveals that, for those in remission from type 2 diabetes at the end of year two, 26% still remained in remission at year five.
published on: 23 February 2024
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Stopping the awakening of leukaemia stem cells to prevent relapse
Why myeloid leukaemias start to grow again after chemotherapy has killed the bulk of cancerous cells, and how growth may be blocked by repurposed drugs, may have been solved by new research.
published on: 22 February 2024
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Honorary lecturer wins Researcher of the Year award
The Newcastle University lecturer was presented with a national award for his innovation in surgery during an awards ceremony in Leeds.
published on: 16 February 2024