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Climate policy strengthens globally, despite unprecedented contestation in the US and Europe

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Discovery reveals ‘handbrake’ that controls cancer drug response

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Oxford scientists capture genome’s structure in unprecedented detail

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Island reptiles face extinction before they are even studied, warns new global review

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Two Oxford researchers selected for a 2025 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Research Fellowship

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Global shift towards plant-based diets could reshape farming jobs and reduce labour costs worldwide, Oxford study finds

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Scientists recreate cosmic ‘fireballs’ to probe mystery of missing gamma rays

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Oxford-led study shows vaccine protection against Paratyphoid

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Expert Comment: Building faster, building fairer: can we make growth work for nature?

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UK families lose nearly a fifth of income after job loss, Oxford research shows

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