COMMENT: Living longer, sicker lives? Make lifestyle changes to remain healthier in old age
Life expectancy across the world is growing, but the number of those extra years in which we’re healthy is not rising at the same rate.
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Northumbria researcher redefines the rules of chemistry
Research by a Northumbria academic could have a significant impact on the teaching of chemistry after he developed a radical new interpretation of a 99-year-old rule featured in all standard textbooks.
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Northumbria steps up presence in Africa
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has appointed a new recruitment manager in Africa to help look after rising numbers of applications from students in Nigeria and Ghana.
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Smoking and drinking are in top 10 causes of death in UK
Smoking is the number one cause of death in the UK – which has also seen an increase in deaths due to alcohol use – according to a new global study published today in The Lancet (Friday 11 September).
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COMMENT: In defence of magpies: the bird world’s bad boy is simply misunderstood
Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow at Northumbria University, writes for The Conversation.
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Weather reports on the Sun could lead to safer space travel, thanks to Northumbria research
Astronauts could one day tune in to the morning’s space weather report to see whether they should take that trip to Mars, thanks to research led by Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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Undiagnosed hearing difficulties identified thanks to new project
A Northumbria University lecturer has been jointly awarded the prestigious Advancing Healthcare award for his work to improve access to health services for people with learning disabilities.
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Northumbria academic says ‘Little Ice Age’ could hit Earth in 2020
A ‘Little Ice Age’ which caused severe winters in the 17th Century could return in five years’ time due to a predicted fall in solar activity.
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Research reveals impact of the school holidays on struggling families
More than six out of 10 parents with household incomes of less than £25,000 are struggling to feed their children outside of term time according to crucial new research by Northumbria University.
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Northumbria broadens its American appeal
More American students could be studying the north east after Northumbria University became an approved member of America’s university application system.
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Thousands of schoolchildren flock to Northumbria University for Big Bang event
Around 2,000 students from schools across the North East paid a visit to Northumbria University, Newcastle, to take part in one of the largest science events of its kind.
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COMMENT: How the parrot got its chat (and its dance moves)
Dr Larry Taylor, from the Department of Psychology, discusses how parrots are able to 'speak' by imitating the noises of other species.
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