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Dr Toni Williams, from our @dusportexsci.bsky.social, is leading vital research into how people with a disability often live in fear of engaging in physical activity due to the potential impact on their benefits.
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We were glad to be welcomed into Parliament by @marykfoymp.bsky.social to present our latest co-produced research with @dusportexsci.bsky.social to MPs, Peers and decision makers on the impact of the Activity Trap.

Disabled people are scared of losing benefits, so locked out of being active🧵
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January 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Dr Alistair Brown from our Department of English Studies uses VR & gaming make classic literature immersive, accessible & future-focused. He is helping English Studies thrive in the digital age. Find out more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

#DUinspire #DUSpotlightOn
January 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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How do we build a safer, fairer healthcare system?💡
Professor Emma Cave in our Law School is leading research to inform major policy developments in health law and ethics. Find out more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

#DUinspire #DUSpotlightOn
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January 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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We are one of Europe’s top 40universities, ranking 32nd in the 2026 QS World University Rankings: Europe.

The result highlights our improvements in academic and employer reputation, international research collaboration and graduate outcomes.

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Durham ranks among top 40 in 2026 QS Europe rankings - Durham University
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January 28, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Our @durhamphysics.bsky.social astronomers have helped create the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through our Universe - showing the mysterious substance’s influence on the formation of stars, galaxies and planets. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Revealing dark matter’s influence on the Universe - Durham University
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January 26, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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England’s severe shortage of social workers could be addressed by employing overseas-qualified social workers living in the UK.

That’s according to a report from our Department of Sociology and UK Welcomes Refugees into a pilot run by Sutton Council ➡️ bit.ly/4bjU6oQ
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January 26, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Our archaeologists and The Auckland Project are bringing the history of one of North East England’s ancient palaces to the public.

Open Lab will let people see hundreds of artefacts found during eight years of excavation at County Durham’s Auckland Palace 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
A montage of three images showing, top: A group of people standing outside a shop front behind a sign reading "Open Lab", bottom left: a quartered medieval coin being held in the palm of someone's hand, and bottom right: an "S" shaped 19th century flesh hook being held across the fingers of someone's hands.
January 22, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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Professor Nayanika Mookherjee from our Anthropology Department examines how misinformation in Bangladesh exploits entrenched social and political vulnerabilities, drawing on research on birangonas and contemporary cases of blasphemy accusations and mob violence.
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2026 Bangladeshi Elections and Information Bombs - Durham University
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January 20, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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There are three likely scenarios for Venezuela after intervention by the US, according to public policy expert Dr Omar Hammoud Gallego.

👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

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January 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Research by Professor Clare McGlynn in our Law School is behind a new law being implemented in England and Wales to criminalise the creation of non-consensual sexual deepfake images using AI. Find out more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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We turn on the heating or grab a hot water bottle when winter hits but how did medieval monks cope with the cold? ❄️

Historian Professor Giles Gasper takes a step back in time to explain.

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January 13, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Congratulations to all our new graduates!
Across two special days at Durham Cathedral, over 1,500 graduates celebrated the completion of their degrees. We also honoured four exceptional individuals with Honorary Degrees for their outstanding contributions to society.
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Winter Congregation: celebrating our newest graduates - Durham University
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January 12, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Dr Adrian Brennan from our Biosciences Department has appeared in BBC Inside Science to share his research that shop-bought #wildflower seeds may be putting Britain’s native plants at risk.
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BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science, How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements?
What rare earths have been found in Greenland, and why do we want them?
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January 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Experts in our Department of Physics, led by Dr Simone Scaringi have discovered a mysterious bow shock wave around a dead star. With the source of this energy leak a mystery, the discovery could challenge understandings of star evolution. Read more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Many congratulations to Sir Bob Murray CBE. He has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters in recognition of his long-standing contributions to football, education and community development across the North East.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Many congratulations to Heather Wood. She has been awarded an Honorary Master of Arts for her decades of community advocacy and social justice work.

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January 9, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Today we celebrate the achievements of Vice Admiral Andrew Burns CB OBE, awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science for his distinguished Royal Navy career and his sustained engagement with Durham University.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Many congratulations to Yasmin Khan. She has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law for her leadership in advancing support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and honour-based abuse.
January 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Experts from our Department of Archaeology have helped uncover a Roman industrial hub on the banks of the River Wear, highlighting the role of North East England in Roman Britain’s sophisticated manufacturing & trade network. Read more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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An international team of researchers, including Dr Michael Loy from @durhamclassics.bsky.social, has uncovered hidden clues about life in the hills of ancient southwest Samos, Greece. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

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January 7, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Research by @tomyarrow.bsky.social challenges the idea that emotional openness is the only route to friendship. He found that care & intimacy can be forged through shared work, banter & even silence. www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...
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Heritage railway volunteers show how deep friendships can be formed without discussing emotions - Durham University
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January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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How can Hannah Arendt’s book The Origins of Totalitarianism help us understand this new age of far-right populism? @cjfinlay.bsky.social @sgiadurham.bsky.social takes a look 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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We have further strengthened our ties with India by signing a new MoU with @iitmadras.bsky.social, in the presence of India’s External Affairs Minister.
The partnership aims to support IITM affiliated deep-tech start-ups as they establish a presence in the UK.
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Durham signs strategic partnership with IIT Madras, India - Durham University
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January 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Our Chemistry and Engineering departments are part of an international team behind the creation of a new family of organic materials that can conduct ions - atoms or molecules with a net electrical charge - in solids. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
New materials conduct ions in solids as easily as in liquids - Durham University
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December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Comments by figures such as Joey Barton could fuel a culture of online hostility towards female athletes, says #research from @mariannhardey.com at our Business School.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM