Washing your clothes on the delicate wash could be contributing to the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans, according to research done in Newcastle.
The issue of plastic pollution in oceans – and the devastating effect it has on fish, birds and marine mammals – is one of the...
A study led by researchers from Newcastle has found that laws banning low alcohol prices can lead to people drinking less.
The study focused on Scotland, where since May 2018 it has been illegal to sell alcohol for less than 50 pence per unit.
One unit is equivalent to half-a-pint of...
How effective will Global Climate Strikes be today?
Today, (20 Sept 2019) millions of people from 150 countries around the world are calling on their governments to reverse the effects of pollution on global climate and environment issues.
This year's youth climate movement has influenced a sense of urgency on Climate...
Newcastle is gearing up for a mass charity event that it hopes will help eliminate homelessness in the city.
And a very special star has lent his support to Newcastle’s attempts to solve the problem of rough sleeping.
The World’s Big Sleepout event will see tens of thousands of people across...
It might sound like science fiction, but Newcastle researchers – and big tech companies – believe it may soon be commonplace for devices implanted in our bodies to link our brains with computers.
Such devices – it is thought – could help with diseases like Alzheimer’s, allow us to ‘type’...
England’s rugby team will take on Italy today at St James’ Park – and to add to the excitement and anticipation, there’ll be plenty of family fun in Newcastle city centre.
Newcastle City Council has created two fan zones – at Strawberry Place and St James Park Metro – that...
A film student at Newcastle University has been showing his documentaries at prestigious festivals all over the world.
Evripidis Karydis, who is studying for a PhD in Film Practice at Newcastle University, has had his films shown at festivals in Oaxaca, Mexico; Bucharest, Romania; Moscow, Russia; and Lille, France.
Screenings are...
Your child could be selected to walk out as an official mascot with the England men’s rugby team when they take on Italy at St James’ Park on Friday September 6th.
The match – a Quilter International – will be the last game England play before they travel to Japan...
This week saw the launch of Newcastle’s Best Summer Ever (NBSE). The NBSE programme will see Newcastle kids enjoying arts and crafts, sports and physical activities, and nutritious meals during the summer holidays.
It’s estimated that more than 26,700 children in Newcastle live in deprived areas and that 10,344 of...
Stonehenge is one of Britain’s best-known and most mysterious monuments. But now Newcastle academics have come up with an interesting theory on how Stone-Age people could have constructed the landmark.
Archaeologists from Newcastle University are suggesting that pig fat may have played a vital role in erecting the ancient structure.
Academics...
