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Artistic image of a double helix strand of DNA with virus particles in the background and foreground. The virus particles are spheres covered in projecting spikes.

Ancient DNA reveals how a chicken virus evolved to become more deadly

Biology
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
An artistic image of the inside of the human gut. The walls are made up of overlapping, finger-like projections. The interior contains bacterial cells and particles ‘floating’ in the centre.

Study shows diverse gut bacteria communities protect against harmful pathogens by nutrient blocking

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Medical Sciences
Research
Science
A pile of disposable e-cigarettes on the ground.

Study finds that vast amounts of waste are caused by single-use e-cigarette batteries

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Sustainability
Net Zero needs carbon capture

Expert Comment: It is remarkable how much we agree. COP28 and the transition from fossil fuels

Climate change
Environment
Expert opinion
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Social Sciences
A male saiga in Ural, May 2019 (c) Albert Salemgareyev

Unprecedented conservation triumph: Saiga antelope return from the red list

Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Maral Bayaara at the Prototypes for Humanity award ceremony

Oxford Engineering Student Wins Prototypes for Humanity innovation award at COP28

Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
University
A hand in a latex glove holds an assortment of pills and capsules. Nearby are several petri dishes with bacterial colonies growing on agar.

Antibiotic resistance genes are spread more widely between bacteria than previously thought

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Artistic image showing two colonies of bacterial cells attacking each other. Some bacteria have released chemicals into the surrounding environment. Other bacterial cells are attacking competitors at close-range using spikes attached to their membrane.

Armed to the hilt: Study solves mystery behind bacteria’s extensive weaponry

Biology
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A satellite in orbit over the earth. The satellite has a cylindrical body with two arms made of solar panels.

AI that automatically detects methane plumes from space could be a powerful tool in combating climate change.

Artificial Intelligence
Climate change
Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A view looking down over a large dome-shaped building. In the background is an Oxford college; a collection of buildings arranged in four sides around a quadrangle.

Four Oxford academics awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grants

Awards
Funding
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Social Sciences

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