The world set to cross 1.5°C global warming, but can still limit, adapt to and return from higher temperatures.

Scientists are creating additional robotic arms, legs and thumbs to push the boundaries of what can be achieved by the human body.

Early-career researchers are exploring whether artificial intelligence could play a role in helping conserve the UK's endangered red squirrel. Discover how...

How did England's least populated region become home to its largest, drought-battling reservoir?

As industries look for ways to reduce their eco footprint, technologies are emerging that not only cut emissions but remove greenhouse gases, too.

Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Anna Murgatroyd, a lecturer in hydrology at Newcastle University about how much rain we need to see us through next summer, why we’re now at increased risk of floods, an...

‘Unprecedented’ weather pattern over Pacific Ocean to be felt worldwide, with severe droughts expected in some areas

Last month in England was the driest July since records began almost two centuries ago. How concerned should we be?

A collaboration between electrical and chemical engineers at Newcastle University is responsible for a reversible glue that can change how we recycle electronic waste.

This World Water Day 2026, we asked Newcastle University researchers why gender matters, and the challenges women & girls face in the global water crisis.

The School of Maths, Statistics and Physics has received funding from Innovate UK to develop an energy forecasting platform

A nationwide scheme known as Flood Re is only a temporary fix.

Newcastle University experts are partnering on a new project to improve understanding of extreme weather risks caused by combined flooding and wind, and how we can better prepare for them.

A mechanical engineering student is turning a long-held entrepreneurial ambition into reality, launching an advanced animal health tech start-up with the support of the University’s START UP team.