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A new research project to better understand how gut microbiota can help infants with iron deficiencies has secured a major funding boost from UK Research and Innovation. Dr Peter Chivers , from our Department of Biosciences, is working with Professor Lindsay Hall , from the University of Birmingham, on new research to improve understanding of how the 'good' bacteria in our gut acquires and uses iron.

Our researchers have worked with community support workers to explore the drivers behind foodbank use and offer alternative solutions to support vulnerable people. The report 'Reducing the need for foodbanks in County Durham' is a collaboration between our Centre for Social Justice and Community Action (CSJCA) and the Durham Christian Partnership (DCP).

Researchers from our Department of Archaeology have found for the first time that widespread use of lead in Roman culture was one of the main contributing factors to childhood death and illness throughout the Roman Empire.

Research involving Durham has found that electronic sensors can detect the distinct odour of Covid-19 with almost 100 per cent accuracy.

Dr Leah Morabito, in our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy, is a leading figure in two international radio telescope projects that will help us see more of the universe and give us new insight into distant galaxies and black holes.