Researchers aim to grow optical fibres using biology instead of machinery
A new project led by Northumbria University aims to grow optical fibres using proteins, mimicking a process that has occurred in nature for millions of years.
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Training the next generation of space scientists
Northumbria University has hosted a major international workshop, bringing together leading scientists and early-career researchers from around the world to study the Sun and the particles it sends into space.
This is the first time the S³PARK Workshop, which stands for Synergy between Spacecraft observations and Simulations of Particle Acceleration, Reconnection, and Kinetic processes in turbu -
Speeding glaciers drive half a century of polar ice loss
The longest satellite record ever assembled shows that Greenland and Antarctica have lost 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice since the 1970s, raising global sea levels by more than 3 centimetres – and that most of the loss has come from glaciers flowing faster into the ocean, not from melting at the surface.
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Northumbria astronomer helps reveal secrets of rare interstellar visitor
A Northumbria University astronomer has helped uncover new clues about a rare icy object from outside our Solar System, revealing that it formed in extremely cold conditions, far away from any star.
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New scientific review involving Northumbria University researchers identifies Antarctic coastal blind spots limiting sea level projections
A new international, community-led, scientific review warns that major gaps in knowledge along Antarctica’s coast are now one of the biggest obstacles to reliably predicting future global sea level rise.
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Northumbria University STEM outreach team wins prestigious Royal Society Athena Prize
Researchers from an outreach group at Northumbria University, which promotes opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to engage with the subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), are celebrating after winning a prestigious Royal Society prize.
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Northumbria researchers provide economic evidence base for shift away from animal testing
New research commissioned by Lush shows the UK's non-animal methods sector grew to more than £1.2 billion in turnover and has been cited by a leading parliamentary advocate for reform.
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Northumbria's world-leading research showcased to UK's national science funders
The governing body of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has visited Northumbria University to find out more about research that is reshaping the UK’s space sector, tackling climate change and driving community innovation across the country.
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Recognition for researcher dedicated to tackling food insecurity in the UK
A Northumbria University academic who has played a key role in bringing breakfast clubs and holiday activities to millions of children across the country has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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University partnership brings space research to life for school pupils
A North East school has partnered with solar and space physics experts from Northumbria University for a project supported by a Royal Society Partnership Grant which aims to bring academic research and STEM careers to life.
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Scientists reveal the best and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica
A new analysis of decades of research on the Antarctic Peninsula, involving experts from Northumbria University, concludes that the next ten years of climate action will decide Antarctica’s future for centuries to come.
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Northumbria University leads pioneering research to tackle hidden lead exposure in children
Pioneering research launches in Leeds to test new approach to assessing the risk to children from hidden lead exposure.
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Northumbria University receives further funding after testing Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) technology in orbit
Equipment developed by researchers at Northumbria University, in collaboration with key industry partners, to improve the health and fitness of astronauts has received further research funding after being used in space for the first time.
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Northumbria University STEM outreach project wins Institute of Physics award
Researchers from an outreach group at Northumbria University are celebrating after winning a prestigious 2025 Institute of Physics (IOP) award recognising their work with children and young people across the North East and beyond.
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Northumbria researchers announced as winners of Future Leaders Fellowships
Two talented researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded a share of £120 million from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leaders Fellowship fund to help advance their work in space physics and book history.
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New funding for research on advancing inclusion in healthcare systems across Asia
Researchers in Vietnam, Thailand, India and the UK have been awarded more than £4 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to identify and evaluate inclusive methods of healthcare provision.
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Northumbria STEM outreach project marks major milestone
An outreach group from Northumbria University is celebrating a decade of STEM engagement in the North East and beyond, and has recorded over 170,000 interactions with children, families and teachers in that time.
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CubeSat mission a step closer to blast off as industry invited to join final push into orbit
A consortium of academic and industry partners has come a step closer to launching the UK’s first university-led multi-satellite space mission after announcing it has successfully built and tested its first CubeSats.
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Researchers elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
Three experts in public policy, accounting and international relations from Northumbria University are among 64 outstanding social scientists recognised by the Academy of Social Sciences today.
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Research highlights urgent need for national strategy to combat rising eating disorders
The increasing number of people with eating disorders and a lack of national guidance for support teams has led to researchers calling for a new national strategy that includes specific guidance to support the remote delivery of eating disorder services.
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