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- New study sheds light on the origin of animals https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-06-28-new-oxford-study-sheds-light-origin-animals 24 comments
- Animal movies promote awareness, not harm, say researchers http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2019-08-14-%E2%80%9C-nemo-effect%E2%80%9D-untrue-animal-movies-promote-awareness-not-harm-say-researchers 23 comments
- In many Western European and East Asian countries, 15-20% of individuals born around 1970 are now childless. A new study reveals a significant association between 74 early-life diseases and the likelihood of remaining childless throughout one's life, with 33 of these prevalent in both women and men. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-12-18-early-life-diseases-linked-lifelong-childlessness 51 comments science
- Bacterial armour plating has implications for antibiotics https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-11-03-bacterial-armour-plating-has-implications-antibiotics-0 8 comments science
- Environmental impact of 57,000 multi-ingredient processed foods revealed. Study compares the environmental impacts of meat and meat alternatives such as plant-based sausages, and finds many meat alternatives had a fifth to less than a tenth of the environmental impact of meat-based equivalents. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-08-09-environmental-impact-57000-multi-ingredient-processed-foods-revealed 3 comments science
- Vaccines shown to induce lower levels of neutralising antibodies against Omicron coronavirus variant. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-12-13-vaccines-shown-induce-lower-levels-neutralising-antibodies-against-omicron 6 comments science
- Life on Mars search could be misled by false fossils https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-11-18-life-mars-search-could-be-misled-false-fossils 8 comments science
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- Scientists demonstrate how it is possible to directly extract valuable metals from hot salty fluids trapped in porous rocks at depths of around 2km below dormant volcanoes. They propose this radical green-mining approach to provide essential metals for a net zero future in a sustainable way. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-06-29-oxford-scientists-show-how-green-mining-could-pave-way-net-zero-and-provide-metals 44 comments science
- Research on the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, also known as the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, indicates that a long interval between first and second doses does not compromise the immune response after a late second dose. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-06-28-delayed-second-dose-and-third-doses-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine-lead-heightened-0 4 comments science
- Low trust in government, conspiracy beliefs and watching YouTube predicts vaccine hesitancy https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-06-03-low-trust-government-conspiracy-beliefs-and-watching-youtube-predicts-vaccine 68 comments technology
- Oxford University breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-11-23-oxford-university-breakthrough-global-covid-19-vaccine 4 comments worldnews
- Social science of COVID-19 http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-04-20-new-study-explore-effects-social-distancing-launched-online 3 comments science
- Only 1 in 10 of the world’s largest energy companies have made plans to get to net-zero emissions http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2019-11-12-only-1-10-world-s-largest-energy-companies-have-made-plans-get-net-zero-emissions 3 comments worldnews
- AI systems shed light on root cause of religious conflict http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2018-10-30-ai-systems-shed-light-root-cause-religious-conflict 4 comments science
- Nerve cells for decision-making collect evidence for the alternative choices as minute voltage changes across their surface. These changes build up over time until they reach a hair-trigger point, where the nerve cell produces a large electrical impulse. This signals that a decision has been reached http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2018-05-01-how-decisions-form-brain-physical-basis-cognitive-process 9 comments science
- Children’s screen-time guidelines too restrictive, according to new research, and not necessarily beneficial for wellbeing. The authors found the AAP guidelines themselves to be based on out-of-date research, conducted before digital devices had become so ingrained into everyday life. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-12-14-children%E2%80%99s-screen-time-guidelines-too-restrictive-according-new-research 925 comments science
- A study shows that the very religious and atheists are the groups who do not fear death as much as much as those in-between. The team found 100 relevant articles, published between 1961 and 2014, containing information about 26,000 people worldwide http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-03-24-study-who-least-afraid-death 1358 comments science
- Computer bots are like humans, having fights lasting years http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-02-24-computer-bots-are-humans-having-fights-lasting-years 3 comments technology
- The first tick of a baby’s heart happens as early as 16 days after conception, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oxford. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-10-11-first-our-three-billion-heartbeats-sooner-we-thought 9 comments science
- A new study from Oxford University reveals that many patients are not aware that they are having a stroke when they are experiencing symptoms. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-09-05-many-stroke-patients-experience-delays-seeking-and-receiving-care 5 comments science
- Study confirms that breast is best for premature babies' hearts http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-06-14-study-confirms-breast-best-premature-babies-hearts 5 comments science
- New research suggests the wild macaques of coastal Thailand have employed stone tools to pry open oysters and nuts for several generations. Researchers say this is the first step in finding out how their behavior compares with that of early humans living in similar environments. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-06-09-generations-macaques-used-tools-open-their-oysters-and-nuts 7 comments science
- Half the world's natural history specimens may have the wrong name http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2015-11-17-half-worlds-natural-history-specimens-may-have-wrong-name 4 comments science
- Research suggests people have a hard time telling apart their toes without looking at them. When participants closed their eyes, researchers prodded their toes and asked which toe they were touching. Accuracy was high for the big and little toes, but only 57, 60, and 79% for the middle toes. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2015-09-22-confusion-afoot 5 comments science
- Both men and women fall into two groups, one more inclined to be promiscuous and the other more inclined to be faithful. Unlike other species, which are inclined to be either promiscuous or faithful, both mating strategies seem to be used by humans. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2015-02-04-do-you-stray-or-stay-humans-divide-promiscuous-or-faithful-groups-0# 766 comments science
- Nearly 60 per cent of people living in the world’s poorest regions are actually not in the least developed countries. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2015-01-07-world's-poorest-regions-countries-you-wouldn't-expect 3 comments worldnews
- HIV is evolving to become less deadly and less infectious, according to a new study that has found the virus’s ability to cause AIDS is weakening. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2014-12-02-ability-hiv-cause-aids-slowing 965 comments science
- Children who go to preschool achieve higher grades at high school graduation, British study shows: The effects were even more marked if the preschool was of high quality and the value of a preschool education was particularly important for children from less advantaged backgrounds http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2014-09-16-better-gsce-grades-children-who-had-preschool-education 6 comments science
- MRI brain scans detect people with early Parkinson's: Oxford University researchers have developed a simple and quick MRI technique that offers promise for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2014-06-12-mri-brain-scans-detect-people-early-parkinsons 4 comments science
- Many mental illnesses reduce life expectancy more than heavy smoking: Serious mental illnesses reduce life expectancy by 10 to 20 years, an analysis by Oxford University psychiatrists has shown – a loss of years that's equivalent to or worse than that for heavy smoking. http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2014-05-23-many-mental-illnesses-reduce-life-expectancy-more-heavy-smoking 51 comments science
- Intelligent people are more likely to trust others, while those who score lower on measures of intelligence are less likely to do so, says a new study: In addition, research shows that individuals who trust others report better health and greater happiness http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_releases_for_journalists/140312.html 966 comments science
- Oxford University researchers have harnessed the natural defence mechanism of silkworms, which causes paralysis, in what is a major step towards the large-scale production of silks with tailor-made properties http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/130918_1.html 3 comments technology
- Extinctions of large animals sever the Earth's 'nutrient arteries' http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/130812_1.html 19 comments science
- Caves point to thawing of Siberia: a global temperature rise of just 1.5 °C destroyed much of Siberia's permafrost, suggesting that large-scale melting is just around the corner http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/130222.html 93 comments science
- Neanderthals Died Out up to 15,000 Years Earlier than Previously Thought - May Not Have Lived Along-Side Modern Humans in Europe http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/130205_1.html 6 comments science
- New stem cell approach for blindness successful in mice - University of Oxford http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/130107_1.html 3 comments science
- Research indicates risks of consuming high fructose corn syrup: a new study indicates that large amounts of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), a sweetener found in national food supplies across the world, may be a contributory factor to the rising global epidemic of type 2 diabetes. http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2012/121128.html 8 comments science
- Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy appointed to the Charles Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science, formerly held by Richard Dawkins http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2008/081028.html 5 comments science