They found that older apes were less likely to console than younger apes in both bonobos and chimpanzees. This suggests that emotional sensitivity to others emerges early in ape development. In ...

Images of gladiators being bitten by lions have appeared in ancient mosaics and pottery for hundreds of years. However, this is the first convincing skeletal evidence from the Roman Empire of bite ...

Research led by Dr Sophie Hodgetts in our Department of Psychology has uncovered the hidden impacts of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) on quality of life and relationships. PMDD is a severe ...

In many ways, Pope Francis embodied a tension at the heart of Catholicism in the 21st century: too liberal for some Catholics and not liberal enough for others. As such, his attempts at reform ...

DRMC's annual methods lecture, in honour and memory of Professor Christine Merrell, who was a Professor of Education and Deputy Executive Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Social Sciences, will be ...

We marked a truly historic and joyous occasion with the visit of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the Royal Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral.

In response to national and international recognition of the importance of the Oriental Museum’s Asian ceramic collections and associated scholarship (both within the Museum and the University’s ...

A new study from our Department of Psychology has uncovered evidence that the body’s internal regulation of eating may be influenced by an individual’s socio-economic background.

At Durham University we see ourselves as an integral part of our shared city, contributing to its prosperity and exciting future. In her monthly column, our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O’Brien, ...