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Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences department have uncovered a fascinating way tropical plants in Fiji manage to keep peace among rival ant colonies.

A new study has proposed the existence of a new type of cosmic object that could be hiding at the centre of our galaxy. This new research was led by Dr Djuna Croon from our top-rated Physics department, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Hawai'i and the University of Liverpool. The research team also included an undergraduate student from our Physics department.

Dr Cyril Bourgenot from our Centre for Advanced Instrumentation is part of a team developing cutting-edge technology to enable astronomers to look deeper into the Universe.

Chimpanzees have been observed copying quirky social behaviours from one another - wearing grass in their ears and bottoms - despite these actions offering no apparent practical benefit.

Durham scientists play key role in global space survey as first Rubin Observatory images released Scientists from our top-rated Physics department are playing a major role in the world's most ambitiou

A team of researchers, including Dr Rachel White from our Department of English Studies, has presented new evidence about one of the most famous insults in English literature - the phrase 'upstart crow' aimed at William Shakespeare.