The pandemic is testing our societal structures like never before. To deal with it successfully, we need to think and act collectively, led by our key institutions. But at a time when […]
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK
Will people do as they are told?
The UK Government is currently asking people to limit non-essential contact and travel to work from home, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. But it has not – to date – put […]
Oxford scientists develop rapid testing technology for COVID-19
Scientists from the University of Oxford’s Engineering Science Department and the Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) have developed a rapid testing technology for the novel corona virus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). The […]
Darwin’s finches and honeycreepers
Darwin’s finches are among the most celebrated examples of adaptive radiation in the evolution of modern vertebrates and their study has been relevant since the journeys of the HMS Beagle in the eighteenth century […]
New survey finds majority of internet users have a positive experience online, but potential for digital divide to widen
Research from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), part of the University of Oxford, has revealed a rapid increase in use of the internet for commercial, banking and entertainment purposes. The number of […]
Citizen Scientists Capture Penguin Breeding Dynamics
Using data from nearly 74,000 images, volunteer armchair scientists have helped Oxford University researchers to capture and better understand, the breeding habits of penguin breeding colonies across the Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland […]
Nano-scale ‘Vibrational Wave’ Research Could Revolutionise Super Materials
A new Oxford University research collaboration could transform the design and development of a number of next generation materials, including thermoelectrics. The work, as featured in Science Advances, was conducted by a […]
Ancient Bones Suggest First Humans Travelled Further Than We Think
Scientists have discovered an ancient bone in Saudi Arabia, dating back to 90,000 years ago. The relic is the oldest human (Homo sapiens) fossil to have been found outside of Africa and […]
ARIEL Mission To Better Understand Exoplanet Evolution Gets Green Light
Oxford University are to play a key role in ARIEL, a new research mission to better understand the formation and evolution of exoplanets. The project was chosen by the European Space Agency […]
Artistic Licence: How Hunger Was Used As A Deadly Weapon In WWI
If you were asked to name a weapon used in World War I, you’d probably think of gas attacks, or artillery, or tanks. But another unusual weapon was battering people across the […]
Study Finds That Seeing Work As A Calling Often Leads To Problematic Behaviour And Burnout
An organisation full of passionate and engaged individuals pursuing meaningful, purpose-led work has long been the aspiration of employers and employees alike, but new research from Oxford Saïd reveals that there can […]
Children In Care ‘In Need Of Early Education But Too Few Receive It’
Opportunities to narrow the achievement gap between looked after children (children in care) and their peers are being missed because too many of them do not receive good quality early education places, […]
Monkeys Make Stone Flakes Too So Humans Are Not Unique After All According To Oxford University Study
Researchers have observed wild-bearded capuchin monkeys in Brazil deliberately break stones, unintentionally creating flakes that share many of the characteristics of those produced by early Stone Age hominins. In a paper, published […]
How Are Leaders Working To Build A More Inclusive Capitalism?
This study is the result of months of research and individual interviews with heads of 40+ non-governmental organisations seeking to promote more inclusive economies. These organisations seek to directly influence key business […]
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