University of Oxford

A new study, led by the University of Oxford and MIT, has recovered a 3.7-billion-year-old record of Earth’s magnetic field, and found that it appears remarkably similar to the field surrounding Earth today. The findings have been…

A special event was held at the Maths Institute on Earth Day (22 April) to celebrate the end of the eight-week programme, attended by the Vice-Chancellor and many of the students who had taken part. Created by the…

The University of Oxford has contributed to a first-of-its kind review on the success of a wide range of conservation actions. The results, published today in the prestigious journal Science, provide the strongest evidence to date that…

The ERC is the premier European funding organisation for excellent frontier research, and the ERC Advanced Grants are amongst the most prestigious and competitive EU funding schemes. These provide leading senior researchers with the…

In a new study, researchers from Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health have found that pregnant mothers’ exposure to air pollution from indoor stoves did not affect the development of their babies in any…

University of Oxford researchers have for the first time established a controlled human infection model for tuberculosis (TB) that infects people via the lungs – the way TB enters the body. The clinical trial, which used the…

Leading expert in migration research and policy, new Academic Champion, Jacqueline Broadhead, is keen to hear how the University can better support policy engagement. In this role, Jacqui Broadhead will focus on strengthening…

New research led by the University of Oxford has found that perceptions of globally shared life experiences and globally shared biology can strengthen psychological bonding with humanity at large, which can motivate prosocial action on…

The 17th April is international bat appreciation day and a new study has highlighted how these secretive mammals can be valuable allies for farmers, by feeding on important agricultural pests. The findings demonstrate that encouraging bat…

In response to the escalating fire crises in the Amazon, a timely study has revealed alarming shortcomings in the emergency fire bans implemented by the Brazilian Government. Initially seen as a promising solution in 2019, these…