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Study finds that industrial chicken farms are accelerating the spread of a major foodborne disease

A new study by the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research shows that industrial poultry farming has increased the spread of Campylobacter more than 100-fold, mixing strains from wild birds and commercial flocks.

Emeritus mathematician Graeme Segal receives the Chern Medal

Oxford mathematician Dr Graeme Segal has been awarded the Chern Medal in recognition of his lifelong achievement in mathematics. Named in honour of the Chinese-born American mathematician Shiing-Shen Chern, the medal was announced today at the International Congress of Mathematics (ICM) in Philadelphia, USA.

The Embodied Intelligence team from Oxford Robotics Institute at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition 2026. Image credit: The Royal Society.

ORI showcased at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

Cutting-edge robotics and AI systems from the Oxford Robotics Institute were featured at the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition, 30 June – 5 July 2026. This annual public event, attended by over 10,800 people this year, features the latest research from across the UK through hands-on activities, talks and interactive exhibits.

Elephant in the foreground against a grassy hilly backdrop in Tanzania

Did elephant energetics decide Hannibal’s Alpine crossing route?

A new analysis sheds light on the most likely route for the Carthaginian general’s famous crossing of the Alps. The study, led by the University of Oxford and iDiv/Friedrich Schiller University Jena, reveal that the Col de la Traversette would have been the least energy-intensive route.

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