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Four Oxford researchers awarded €2.5 million European Research Council Advanced Grants

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£29 million investment to support critical battery research

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Silk from spiders and silkworms found to be a promising material to repair injured nerves

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A Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris). In Pakistan, this species is still illegally hunted for its skin. Image credit: Shutterstock.

Turtle and crocodile species with unique characteristics are more likely to go extinct

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Beyond Boundaries 2023 art competition opens for entries from local school students

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Oxford biologists comment on new Genetic Technology Act

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New study shows artificial intelligence could help locate life on Mars

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New method shows promise for locating deposits of critical metals

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New breakthrough enables perfectly secure digital communications

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Oxford spinout opens R&D lab to apply AI to global issues

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