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Artistic depiction of the James Webb Space Telescope in outer space. The triangular structure is topped by a large concave circular reflecting mirror.

James Webb Space Telescope detects interstellar dust grains in the first billion years of cosmic time

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A sea urchin with spines protruding all over its surface, some of which are caught in a plastic bag.

New study finds plastic pollution to be almost ubiquitous across coral reefs, mostly from fishing activities

Biology
Conservation
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Rod-shaped Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria fill the alveoli sacs of an individual’s lungs. The alveolar sacs appear as a cluster of tiny, interconnected air sacs resembling a delicate network of bubbles. Credit: Shutterstock.

Study reveals new mechanism for rapid evolution of multi-drug resistant infections in patients

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Health
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Professor Harrison Steel with members of the Control Engineering lab. Photo: Olivia Gaskin

Harrison Steel and Mihir Sheth named Young Engineers of the Year by Royal Academy of Engineering

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Technology
A fossil imprint of a circular animal with wave-like impressions radiating out from the centre to the edges. Credit: Lidya Tarhan.

New Oxford study sheds light on the origin of animals

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The summit of a volcano, with billowing steamy clouds surrounding it.

Oxford University’s volcanic research showcased at Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition

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Society
Rough ocean with waves crashing into the rocks

Oxford University to lead tidal energy project for carbon emission reduction and energy security

Funding
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The exterior of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. This is a long rectangular building with a central tower that has a pointed triangular roof.

Local young artists recognised in the University of Oxford's science-inspired art competition

Community
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An aerial image showing a large chimney from a brick kiln releasing smog into the sky. Image credit: Shutterstock.

AI could help detect unregulated sources of air pollution in South Asia, new project shows

Artificial Intelligence
Medical Sciences
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Science
3D artistic illustration of a molecule model; a larger, central sphere connected to four smaller ones.

Six Oxford University scientists win Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes

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