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Scientists find world’s oldest European hedgehog

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science

COVID-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people in the United States

Coronavirus
Research

New modelling study shows that most plastic debris on Seychelles beaches comes from far-off sources

Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Plastics
Research
Science
Sustainability

Vaccination provides effective protection against increased risk of pregnancy complications due to COVID-19 Omicron variant

Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccine
Medical Sciences
Research

International trade and world economies exposed to multi-billion-dollar climate risk to ports - Oxford study

Climate
Research

Oxford University Professor wins Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal

Astrophysics
Awards
Research

Study shows how organisations must set bold targets for their catering in order to become “nature-positive”

Biology
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research

New, £8 million Energy Demand Observatory and Laboratory will help UK meet net-zero ambitions

Climate change
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research

‘Made in Oxford’ Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey sets out vision for University

University

Compound extreme heat and drought will hit 90% of world population – study

Climate change
Environment
Research
Social Sciences

Oxford Ebola vaccine manufactured and shipped in record time by SII

Ebola
Health
Medical Sciences
Vaccines

Satellite imagery reveals for first time that wild African elephants choose paths leading directly to their favourite food

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science

Nearly 1 in 10 young people experience physical pain and suicidality

Health
Research

Higher education sector commits to reverse biodiversity decline through worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance

Biology
Climate
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Sustainability

Big egos, lack of staff training and policy enforcement are major barriers to island conservation

Biology
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research

Smoking increases the risks of 56 diseases in Chinese adults

Health
Medical Sciences
Research

Study finds most Asian countries are far behind biodiversity targets for protected areas

Biology
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research

Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

Medical Sciences
Mental health
Research

First evidence that antibiotic resistant bacteria can travel from the gut to the lung, increasing risks of deadly infections

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science

Latest Cochrane Review finds high certainty evidence that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) in helping people quit smoking

Health
Medical Sciences
Research

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