Durham University
The University of Durham traces its roots some 600 years. The University of Durham received its Royal Charter in 1832. The University of Durham is comprised of the main departments and 16 colleges. The flagship campus is located in Durham, England and the other campus is in Stockton-On-Tees. The University of Durham is noted for its engineering, technology and design educations and an exemplary medical school The University of Durham consistently acquires grants and funding for research. Research digests are available on-line.
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University Office, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HP UK
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News Office
media [dot] relations [at] durham [dot] ac [dot] uk
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0191 334 6075
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"Durham University" in the news:
Opposites attract: Monkeys choose mating partners with different genes
Nov 24, 2009 |
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The world's largest species of monkey 'chooses' mates with genes that are different from their own to guarantee healthy and strong offspring, according to a new research study.
Rapid star formation spotted in 'stellar nurseries' of infant galaxies
Nov 11, 2009 |
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The Universe's infant galaxies enjoyed rapid growth spurts forming stars like our sun at a rate of up to 50 stars a year, according to scientists at Durham University.
Fear of discrimination saw Paddys and Biddys decline
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2009 |
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The Durham and Northumbria Universities study, both based in the UK, suggests that a fear of prejudice made the Irish immigrants steer clear of giving their children Irish Catholic names, a trend also seen in today's society ...
New coastland map could help strengthen sea defenses
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 06, 2009 |
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The 'Coastland Map' produced by scientists from Durham University and published in the Journal GSA Today, charts the post Ice-Age tilt of the UK and Ireland and current relative sea-level changes. According to the map, t ...
Physicists work to understand atomic collisions important to ultracold quantum gasses
Sep 30, 2009 |
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A Kansas State University physicist is continuing his study of atomic collisions with the help of a National Science Foundation grant awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Report: Public must be involved in nanotech policy debate
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Decision-making on science - especially emerging technologies such as nanotechnology - must become more democratic, a new report on science policy released today argues. The group of leading European academics behind the ...
Egg-shaped legacy of Britain's mobile ice-sheet
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The ice sheets that sculpted the landscape of northern Britain moved in unexpected ways and left distinctive egg-shaped features according to new research.
Mosquito screens found to be cheap and effective in malaria prevention
Sep 03, 2009 |
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Trials of a screen-based malaria prevention programme in 500 homes in The Gambia, Africa, have led to a 50 per cent reduction in malaria transmission and anaemia in children. A child dies from malaria in Africa ...
Autism study finds visual processing 'hinders ability' to read body language
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 05, 2009 |
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The way people with autism see and process the body language of others could be preventing them from gauging people's feelings, according to new research.
Pacific tsunami threat greater than expected
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 20, 2009 |
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The potential for a huge Pacific Ocean tsunami on the West Coast of America may be greater than previously thought, according to a new study of geological evidence along the Gulf of Alaska coast.
Seals quickly respond to gain and loss of habitat under climate change
Jul 10, 2009 |
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Southern Elephant seals responded rapidly to climate and habitat change and established a new breeding site thousands of kilometres from existing breeding grounds, according to new research.
Intense heat killed the Universe's would-be galaxies, researchers say
Jul 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Our Milky Way galaxy only survived because it was already immersed in a large clump of dark matter which trapped gases inside it, scientists led by Durham University's Institute for Computational ...
Galaxies coming of age in cosmic blobs
Jun 24, 2009 |
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The "coming of age" of galaxies and black holes has been pinpointed, thanks to new data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. This discovery helps resolve the true nature of gigantic ...
Common fish species has 'human' ability to learn
Jun 17, 2009 |
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Although worlds apart, the way fish learn could be closer to humans' way of thinking than previously believed, suggests a new research study.
Secret of sandcastle construction could help revive ancient building technique, researchers say
Jun 02, 2009 |
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The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to research led by Durham University.
