Images of gladiators being bitten by lions have appeared in ancient mosaics and pottery for hundreds of years. However, this ...

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 ...

Following the announcement of his death by the Vatican, Dr Temple also reflected on Pope Francis’ tenure as an ...

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 ...

As a University community we are deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis, who died on Monday morning (21 April), as announced by the Vatican. Pope Francis’ death brings an end to his 12-year ...

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 ...

This instalment of our ‘Spotlight on’ series focuses on Professor Jon Gluyas - a leading geoscientist who has spent his career addressing some of society's most pressing energy challenges.

The Lonsdale Lecture Prize is awarded annually by the early-stage crystallography group (ESCG) of the British Crystallographic Association in memory of Dame Kathleen Lonsdale. Dr Emma McCabe (Durham ...