Following the announcement of his death by the Vatican, Dr Temple also reflected on Pope Francis’ tenure as an ...

They found that older apes were less likely to console than younger apes in both bonobos and chimpanzees. This suggests that emotional sensitivity to others emerges early in ape development. In ...

Join us on Friday 25th April to celebrate World Heritage Day and visit our wonderful attractions. Durham Castle entrance desk Our venues and collections will have a lot to offer on the day: - Free ...

Images of gladiators being bitten by lions have appeared in ancient mosaics and pottery for hundreds of years. However, this is the first convincing skeletal evidence from the Roman Empire of bite ...

Research led by Dr Sophie Hodgetts in our Department of Psychology has uncovered the hidden impacts of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) on quality of life and relationships. PMDD is a severe ...

Durham University and Residents' Forum (DURF) was established in 2014 and is a highly valued part of our approach to community relations. DURF is attended by representatives from the City’s residents’ ...

The Community Engagement Task Force (CETF) was established by Durham University in early 2018 as a way for the University and local partners to work together. Chaired by the Pro Vice Chancellor Global ...

We are delighted to have been awarded a £9 million Wellcome grant to develop a new Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities (DRP-MH). The Platform will create space for experimentation and ...

In many ways, Pope Francis embodied a tension at the heart of Catholicism in the 21st century: too liberal for some Catholics and not liberal enough for others. As such, his attempts at reform ...

The research found that detainees are frequently denied the healthcare they need as healthcare professionals are often not present in custody suites due to staff shortages. There is also a postcode ...

As a University community we are deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis, who died on Monday morning (21 April), as announced by the Vatican. Pope Francis’ death brings an end to his 12-year ...