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A woman sits on the edge of her bed, resting her head in her right hand. She is wrapped in a blanket and holding a mug of tea.

Study reveals high number of persistent COVID-19 infections in the general population

Biology
Coronavirus
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Medical Sciences
Research
Science
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Researchers achieve breakthrough in silicon-compatible magnetic whirls

Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
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Innovative technique reveals that leaping atoms remember where they have been

Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Abstract image showing a 3D cube with the word ‘AI’ against a background of computer code and computer chip designs.

New Oxford research hub to propel transformative AI innovations

Artificial Intelligence
Funding
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
A seabird flies low over waves, wings outstretched. On each leg, a ring is visible.

Endangered seabird shows surprising individual flexibility to adapt to climate change

Biology
Climate change
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A pile of various discarded plastic items including chairs, bottles, buckets and barrels.

Oxford scientists launch ambitious roadmap for a circular carbon plastics economy

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Plastics
Policy
Research
Sustainability
Spiral galaxy 1433. The spiral arms are composed of many filaments in shades of orange. Thin dust lanes connect from the core, through the bar to the spiral arms. The galaxy’s arms begin at the end of the bar and appear to rotate counterclockwise.

Stunning spiral galaxies seen in new James Webb Space Telescope images

Astrophysics
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Science
Social Sciences
The Radcliffe Camera, part of the University of Oxford. It is a circular building with columns and a dome. Credit: Cybjorg, Getty Images.

Oxford researchers honoured in 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

Astrophysics
Awards
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A close-up image of a hedgehog facing forwards on a lawn covered with white daisies and yellow dandelions.

Researchers develop hedgehog safety test for robotic lawnmowers

Biology
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
The Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal. It is round, shiny and golden and has the outline of a man’s head viewed from the side.

Professor Mike Kendall wins Royal Astronomical Society’s Gold Medal

Astrophysics
Awards
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Science

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