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Expert warns scrapping UK net zero law risks global leadership on climate
The Conservative Party’s proposal to repeal the UK’s 2008 Climate Change Act has drawn criticism from climate policy experts, who warn that such a move could undermine Britain’s position as a leader in global climate action.
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Oxford-led team launches EPIONE project for advanced chronic pain treatments
A new project led by the University of Oxford aims to change how chronic pain is treated.
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Oxford opens Life and Mind building for science research and teaching
The University of Oxford has opened the Life and Mind building, a major development that will house the Departments of Biology and Experimental Psychology, as well as the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research.
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University of Oxford study finds underweight children cost NHS as much as those with obesity
The National Health Service (NHS) faces an estimated £340 million in extra healthcare costs each year due to weight-related health problems among children, according to new research from the University of Oxford.
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Oxford researchers uncover Europe’s longest sauropod trackway at Dewars Farm
Researchers from the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the University of Birmingham have conducted a new excavation at Dewars Farm quarry near Bicester during the summer of 2025.
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New research identifies childhood portrait once thought as Marie Antoinette as her sister
A recent study led by Professor Catriona Seth from the University of Oxford has challenged the long-held belief about a well-known childhood portrait thought to depict Marie Antoinette.
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Oxford launches institute with Clooney Foundation to apply AI in global justice
The University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government and the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) have launched the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, a new initiative aimed at applying artificial intelligence (AI) to global justice...
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AI model classifies cosmic events using only 15 example images
A new study published in Nature Astronomy shows that researchers from the University of Oxford, Google Cloud, and Radboud University have used Google’s Gemini, a large language model (LLM), to classify cosmic events with high accuracy using only a...
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Oxford tops Times Higher Education global rankings for tenth straight year
Oxford University has secured the top position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the tenth consecutive year.
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Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre opens as major hub for humanities at University of Oxford
The University of Oxford has officially opened the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, a new cultural campus located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter.
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Majority still supports equality initiatives but UK attitudes soften since last year
A recent study co-led by the University of Oxford, UCL Policy Lab, and More in Common has found that a majority of Britons continue to support equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives.
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Oxford researchers develop new breath test for early lung disease detection
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new diagnostic test called computed cardiopulmonography (CCP) that could improve early detection of lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Study finds any amount of alcohol raises dementia risk
A new study led by the University of Oxford, Yale University, and the University of Cambridge has found that any level of alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing dementia.
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Oxford professors recognised with Royal Academy Fellowship for engineering achievements
Three academics from the University of Oxford have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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University of Oxford launches 3D-CAT project targeting sustainable lithium battery technology
The University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) are collaborating on a new project, 3D-CAT, which aims to develop lithium battery cathode materials that do not require cobalt or nickel.
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Oxford professor Steve Strand elected Fellow by Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Steve Strand of the University of Oxford has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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Oxford researchers create AI assistant for faster detection of cosmic explosions
A team of researchers led by the University of Oxford and Queen’s University Belfast has developed an artificial intelligence tool designed to help astronomers identify supernovae more efficiently.
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University of Oxford researchers report on six-year evaluation of SCAN Pathway
A recent study published in the Lancet Primary Care has examined the effectiveness of the Suspected CANcer (SCAN) Pathway, a diagnostic approach designed for patients with non-specific symptoms that do not meet standard urgent referral guidelines.
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Oxford researchers link rising heat-related deaths in Zurich to ongoing climate change
A new study from the University of Oxford has found that climate change is responsible for at least 1,700 heat-related deaths in Zürich since 1969.
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Oxford-led AI study revises Serengeti wildebeest population estimates using satellites
A new study led by researchers at the University of Oxford has used artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to produce revised estimates of migratory wildebeest populations in the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem.