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The University of Durham traces its roots some 600 years. The University of Durham received its Royal Charter in 1832. The University of Durham is comprised of the main departments and 16 colleges. The flagship campus is located in Durham, England and the other campus is in Stockton-On-Tees. The University of Durham is noted for its engineering, technology and design educations and an exemplary medical school The University of Durham consistently acquires grants and funding for research. Research digests are available on-line.

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University Office, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HP UK

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http://www.dur.ac.uk/

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Could a multiverse be hospitable to life?

A Multiverse—where our Universe is only one of many—might not be as inhospitable to life as previously thought, according to new research.

May 14, 2018 in Astronomy

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Deep-sea fish choose habitat according to genotype, new research says

Scientists have found evidence of natural selection in a deep-sea fish species adapting to the depth of ocean that it inhabits.

Mar 05, 2018 in Plants & Animals Ecology

Man-made earthquake risk reduced if fracking is 895m from faults

The risk of man-made earthquakes due to fracking is greatly reduced if high-pressure fluid injection used to crack underground rocks is 895m away from faults in the Earth's crust, according to new research.

Feb 27, 2018 in Earth Sciences

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UK fracking industry would need strict controls to minimise spill risk

Strict controls would be "a necessity" to minimise the risk of spills and leaks from any future UK shale gas industry, according to new research.

Feb 15, 2018 in Environment

Sun's eruptions might all have same trigger

Large and small scale solar eruptions might all be triggered by a single process, according to new research that leads to better understanding of the Sun's activity.

Apr 26, 2017 in Space Exploration

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Simulated galaxies provide fresh evidence of dark matter

Further evidence of the existence of dark matter – the mysterious substance that is believed to hold the Universe together – has been produced by Cosmologists at Durham University.

Apr 21, 2017 in Astronomy

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UK shale gas extraction could be reduced by limited space to develop wells

Only a quarter of the shale gas contained in one of the UK's largest reserves might be recoverable because of limited space to develop the wells needed to extract it, according to new research.

Apr 03, 2017 in Environment

Universe's ultraviolet background could provide clues about missing galaxies

Astronomers have developed a way to detect the ultraviolet (UV) background of the Universe, which could help explain why there are so few small galaxies in the cosmos.

Mar 21, 2017 in Astronomy

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Hurricane risk to northeast USA coast increasing, research warns

The Northeastern coast of the USA could be struck by more frequent and more powerful hurricanes in the future due to shifting weather patterns, according to new research.

Nov 23, 2016 in Earth Sciences

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Voice control in orangutan gives clues to early human speech

An adolescent orangutan called Rocky could provide the key to understanding how speech in humans evolved from the time of the ancestral great apes, according to new research.

Jul 27, 2016 in Plants & Animals

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