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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 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

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Conservation
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Close up of a petri dish containing pink colonies of Escherichai coli bacteria, held by a hand in a latex glove. The other hand is taking a swab of the colonies.

Sir Stewart Cole joins the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research as Executive Chair

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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

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Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Medical Sciences
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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
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DNA illustration

Researchers define new class of regulatory element in DNA

Biology
Genetics
Medical Sciences
Research
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
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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
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Science
E.coli bacteria, seen as a collection of 3D, rod-shaped structures

Oxford-led study shows how AI can detect antibiotic resistance in as little as 30 minutes

Artificial Intelligence
Biology
Health
Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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Science
A bumblebee on a flowerhead made up of many tiny tube-shaped flowers.

New study reveals that bees cannot taste even lethal levels of pesticides

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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