Ahead of World Rivers Day (24 September), new research by the University of Oxford reveals that sewage discharge into rivers has a greater impact on water quality, and the animals and plants that live in rivers, than surrounding ...
Ecology
Sep 21, 2023
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An international group of scientists, including botanists at the University of Oxford's Botanic Garden, has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia, which contains the world's largest ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2023
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Satellite observations of one of the world's biggest ecological experiments on the island of Borneo have revealed that replanting logged forests with diverse mixtures of seedlings can significantly accelerate their recovery.
Plants & Animals
Sep 15, 2023
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New research published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, reveals alarming data about dwindling lion populations in Africa but gives new insight into conservation strategies.
Plants & Animals
Sep 11, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Oxford's Botanic Garden and the Mathematical Institute have shown that the shape, size, and geometry of carnivorous pitcher plants determines the type of prey they trap. The results have been ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 8, 2023
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University of Oxford researchers have made a significant step towards realizing miniature bio-integrated devices, capable of directly stimulating cells. Their work has been published in the journal Nature.
Bio & Medicine
Aug 30, 2023
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For the first time, a group of researchers have successfully extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick. Currently housed at the National Museum of Denmark, the clay brick originates from the palace of Neo-Assyrian ...
Archaeology
Aug 22, 2023
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The largest independent scientific study ever conducted, investigating the spread of Facebook across the globe found no evidence that the social media platform's worldwide penetration is linked to widespread psychological ...
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2023
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While 21st century water companies struggle to maintain clean, fresh supplies, new research from an international team led by Oxford geoarchaeologist Dr. Güel Sürmelihindi, reveals that, some 2,000 years ago, Roman water ...
Archaeology
Aug 4, 2023
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UK researchers are calling on higher education institutes and research funders to adopt a new set of recommended actions to address the substantial under-representation of Ph.D. students from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Education
Aug 3, 2023
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