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New research network unites Oxford University’s global fight against antimicrobial resistance

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Expert Comment: Three key pillars to tackle antimicrobial resistance effectively

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Ant queens cannibalise their sick offspring - then ‘recycle’ them

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New analysis indicates UK hunting trophies law would cause more harm than good

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Mathematicians discover new universal class of shapes to explain complex biological forms

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City birds found to be carriers of antimicrobial resistant bacteria

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Growing old with prides: Male and female lions socialize differently throughout their lives

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Patents can help us understand wildlife trade trends, new study shows

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New study shows tiny animals steal antibiotic recipes from bacteria

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New molecule found to suppress bacterial antibiotic resistance evolution

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