The ‘red advantage’ is no longer true for Olympic combat sports
Wearing a red outfit in combat sports has been believed to provide an advantage for athletes, but a new study suggests there is no longer any truth in the claim.
Can energy saving improvements make your home less healthy?
A team of researchers are investigating the impact of retrofitting houses to make them more energy efficient on the health and wellbeing of residents in Newcastle.
OBE for researcher who evidenced importance of school breakfast and holiday clubs
A Northumbria University academic who played a key role in bringing breakfast clubs and holiday activities to millions of children across the country has been rewarded for her work in the King’s New Year’s Honours List.
ESA and NASA satellites deliver first joint picture of Greenland Ice Sheet melting
Academics from Northumbria University are part of an international research team which has used data from satellites to track changes in the thickness of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Innovative project receives £2.8 million to develop energy-efficient cooling solutions to combat extreme heat
In response to increasing frequency of extreme heatwaves in Pakistan, an international research initiative has been awarded £2.8 million by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop energy-efficient cooling technologies that could save lives and reduce environmental impact.
Room of the future gets a festive transformation for ‘Renew Year’s Eve’
An evolving room of the future created by designers from Northumbria University’s Interaction Research Studio has been transformed with a winter scenario to help visitors imagine what New Year’s Eve celebrations might look like in 25 years’ time.
Researchers awarded funding to investigate critical climate tipping points in Antarctica
The UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM), based at Northumbria University, has been awarded over £400,000 by the European Space Agency (ESA) to investigate tipping points in the Earth’s icy regions, known as the cryosphere, with a focus on the Antarctic.
Prestigious History journal moves to Northumbria University
Northumbria University has been appointed to lead the editorship of "History," the prestigious journal of the Historical Association. Under Dr. Daniel Laqua, a team of 15 scholars will enhance the journal's online presence and engage with diverse historical topics.
Public policy researcher among experts invited to join roundtable
A Northumbria University academic who studies the health and social impacts of work and welfare systems, especially in relation to disabled people, was invited to take part in a roundtable discussion with the Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms.
Balfour Beatty apprentices graduate from Northumbria University
The first cohort of degree apprentices from Balfour Beatty, training to become construction quantity surveyors at Northumbria University have graduated.
Emergency worker stress levels monitored in first real-time exercise
Blue-light emergency responders are in real danger of burnout with recovery periods between incidents essential for their long-term health, according to the results of a first-of-its-kind study.
Researchers selected to work with United Nations on flagship report
Northumbria University has been selected as the lead research partner to work with United Nations Volunteers (UNV) on producing the next State of the World’s Volunteerism Report (SWVR). The flagship United Nations (UN) publication is designed to strengthen global understanding of volunteering, while demonstrating its universality, scope, and reach in the twenty-first century.
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