Writing for The Conversation, Michael Richardson discusses how beekeeping as a hobby can be a good choice for young men struggling with mental health or loneliness.

published on: 8 July 2026

Bumblebees collect up to seven times the amount of toxic heavy metals as honeybees even when foraging in the same environment, new research has discovered.

published on: 7 July 2026

Leading figures in the video games industry, financial services and women’s health are being recognised with honorary degrees at Newcastle University.

published on: 7 July 2026

Efforts to manage invasive alien plant species in forests could be held back by a continued reliance on chemical methods, according to a new study.

published on: 7 July 2026

A collaboration which is progressing cancer drug discovery is building on research from Newcastle University.

published on: 6 July 2026

Newcastle University researchers have demonstrated that plastic bottles attached to fishing nets can help dolphins detect and avoid being caught and killed in the deadly gear.

published on: 2 July 2026

Researchers at Newcastle University have carried out the first comprehensive modelling of glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk in Bhutan and identified previously unrecognised high-risk lakes.

published on: 30 June 2026

A revolutionary scanning technique has revealed that lithium MRI is a powerful tool for studying how the drug interacts with the brain and could offer more personalised treatment for bipolar disorder.

published on: 28 June 2026

Writing for The Conversation, Nick Megoran discusses how Uzbekistan's World Cup appearance is a moment of pride and shows off central Asia’s peaceful development.

published on: 26 June 2026