http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=7 Media http://www.ox.ac.uk/display_images/logo_small.gif http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=7 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34445 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34445 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34432 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34432 In a world-first, an optical memory – a key component for quantum computers – has been created within a hollow-core optical fibre and shown to operate at the level of a single particle of light. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34421 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34421 Pangolins are under threat from a growing inter-continental illegal trade in the animals and their scales, according to a new report from a team including Oxford University scientists. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34427 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34427 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34424 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34424 There is 'no consistent evidence' that home care visits lead to elderly people living longer or leading more independent lives, according to a new review of academic literature. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34428 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34428 The first human trial of a pioneering personalised cancer treatment developed at Oxford University will begin this week, with the potential to tackle a wide range of late-stage cancers. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34414 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34414 Married women are 28% less likely to die from heart disease than unmarried women, a new study has found. Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34420 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34420 More than 70 GCSE students heard talks from two former U.S. Congressmen at the Rothermere American Institute's annual 'Congress to Campus' event. Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34400 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34400 Intelligent people are more likely to trust others, while those who score lower on measures of intelligence are less likely to do so, says a new study. Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34361 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34361 Staff and students from Oxford University will be helping people discover their inner scientist at this year's Oxfordshire Science Festival (7-23 March 2014). Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34362 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34362 The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH) is to co-host a conference on the relationship between the humanities and social change. Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34359 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34359 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34349 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34349 A randomised placebo-controlled study by the University of Oxford suggests that higher levels of omega-3 DHA are associated with better sleep. Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34339 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34339 At this year's Oxford London Lecture on 18 March, Dr Ian Brown will talk about his work on addressing the privacy concerns surrounding new technologies. Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34340 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34340 A research project led by Oxford University is showing how patient experiences can be used to improve healthcare. Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34334 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34334 An Oxford-based project will explore the Victorians' attitude to stress and overwork – 19th-century problems that anticipated the preoccupations of our own era. Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34335 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34335 Three local projects – Pegasus Theatre, Film Oxford and Cowley Road Carnival – have received a boost thanks to Oxford University's new Community Fund. Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34306 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34306 People's racial prejudices are influenced by where they live, reports a new study led by Oxford University psychologists. Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34330 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34330 Evolutionary distances that conservationists use to identify and target distinct species may be unreliable, Oxford University research suggests. Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34322 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34322 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34300 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34300 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34292 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34292 Surgery offers better survival rates for most men with localised prostate cancer than radiotherapy, according to one of the largest studies of its type. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34286 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34286 Cutting the BBC licence fee would reduce consumer choice and value for money, as well as possibly halving investment in new UK programmes, says an Oxford University study. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34285 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34285 A new centre will enable Oxford University scientists to play a leading role in the next generation of international sky surveys probing fundamental questions about our Universe. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34270 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34270 Greece's health crisis is worsening as a result of continued healthcare budget cuts, says a new study published in the medical journal The Lancet. Mon, 24 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34234 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34234 The switch in the brain that sends us off to sleep has been identified by Oxford University researchers. Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34205 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34205 Fertilisation of grasslands significantly reduces their ability to cope with changing conditions, finds a global study involving Oxford University. Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34231 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34231 New research finds that the country is at risk of future water shortages that could shut down power stations and paralyse electricity supplies. Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34215 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34215 Stopping smoking is associated with an improvement in mental health, researchers at the universities of Oxford and Birmingham have found. Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34195 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34195 A global map detailing the genetic histories of 95 different populations across the world has been revealed for the first time. Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34209 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34209 People with dyslexia have greater difficulty than others in shifting attention between the senses – from seeing something to hearing something – according to an Oxford University study. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34184 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34184 The University of Oxford is pleased to announce that Richard Ovenden has been appointed as Bodley's Librarian, succeeding Dr Sarah Thomas. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34208 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34208 Oxford researchers have helped develop a free smartphone app that will allow shoppers in the UK to make healthier food and drink choices. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34200 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34200 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34197 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34197 A former Zoology student's digital animation research has resulted in the $500m sale of Oxford spin-out company NaturalMotion. Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34177 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34177 'Big data' projects involving Oxford academics are to receive funding from research councils as the government seeks to strengthen the UK's position in the field. Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34129 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34129 Seven new genetic regions associated with type 2 diabetes have been identified in the largest study to date of the genetic basis of the disease. Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34125 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34125 Children who live near overhead power lines in early life do not have a greater risk of developing childhood leukaemia, researchers from the University of Oxford have found. Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34122 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34122 Six leading figures from the worlds of science, the arts and religion are set to receive honorary degrees from the University of Oxford this year, subject to approval by Congregation. Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34120 http://www.ox.ac.uk/go.rm?id=34120 For the first time, scientists have discovered how tree roots in the mountains may play an important role in controlling long-term global temperatures. Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000