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Researchers find oldest undisputed evidence of Earth’s magnetic field

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
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Study shows that island bats are valuable allies for farmers

Biology
Conservation
Environment
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Four ‘outstanding research leaders’ at Oxford awarded major European Research Council grants

Awards
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Science
Social Sciences
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Breakthrough promises secure quantum computing at home

Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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Science
A great tit bird holding on to a hanging bird feeder filled with peanuts.

More social birds are more adventurous feeders, study finds

Biology
Environment
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A hand in a latex glove holding a petri dish with red agar medium that has a culture of the bacteria Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) growing on it.

Colistin resistant bacteria found in mothers and newborn babies in Nigeria

Biology
Global health
Health
Research
Science
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Study finds that bees need food up to a month earlier than provided by recommended pollinator plants

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Sustainability
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Dr Sara Keller receives L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Rising Talent fellowship for Engineering

Awards
Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A preserved human brain.

Oxford researchers uncover remarkable archive of ancient human brains

Brain health
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Science
Social Sciences
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AI-generated food images look tastier than real ones

Artificial Intelligence
Medical Sciences
Research
Science

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