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« Back to NewsSynthesising a new allotrope of carbon
18 August 2025
In a new study led by Oxford University’s Department of Chemistry, chemists have demonstrated the synthesis of a cyclocarbon that is stable enough for spectroscopic characterisation in solution at room temperature.
New £13m nuclear programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation
13 August 2025
Researchers from the Department of Materials and Engineering Science will collaborate on a programme led by The University of Manchester, which aims to transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy – an essential material for the future deployment of nuclear power.
Martingale Foundation expands flagship postgraduate scholarship programme with pledge to support 800 students by 2030
13 August 2025
The Martingale Foundation has announced a major expansion of its postgraduate scholarship programme for STEM students, with a commitment to support 800 Scholars across its partner universities by the end of the decade.
Study finds filtered data stops openly-available AI models from performing dangerous tasks
12 August 2025
Researchers from the University of Oxford, EleutherAI, and the UK AI Security Institute have reported a major advance in safeguarding open-weight language models. By filtering out potentially harmful knowledge during training, the researchers were able to build models that resist subsequent malicious updates – especially valuable in sensitive domains such as biothreat research.
Expert Comment: How important are wind farms in achieving net zero?
8 August 2025
Professor Christopher Vogel, from the Department of Engineering Science, sets the record straight on the science and economics of wind turbines, and why these must be a key component of the UK’s net zero energy strategy.
QRT funds scholarships and research internships for under-represented students
8 August 2025
Global multi strategy investment manager Qube Research and Technologies (QRT) has pledged to support students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds at the University of Oxford.
Soul mate or sole mate?
31 July 2025
Oxford researchers tracking wild great tits over multiple seasons have discovered that bird couples show clear behavioural signs of impending "divorce" months before they actually separate.
Life-saving impact of AMR surveillance in Nigeria
25 July 2025
A research project led by the IOI to study the cause and impact of antimicrobial resistant sepsis in Nigeria has reduced new-born deaths, improved awareness about neonatal infection prevention amongst parents and strengthened capacity and training for local doctors. The findings have been published in Nature Communications.
Livestock and lions make uneasy neighbours: how a fence upgrade helped protect domestic and wild animals in Tanzania
22 July 2025
Amy Dickman, from WildCRU, is one of the researchers behind a recent Conversation article exploring how upgraded fencing in Tanzania is helping to reduce conflict between people, livestock and large carnivores. The piece looks at how communities can better coexist with lions and other predators while protecting both livelihoods and wildlife.
Winners and commendations announced for MPLS Impact Awards 2025
16 July 2025
Seven members of the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) have been recognised for their outstanding research impact at the annual MPLS Impact Awards.
MPLS Division honours teaching excellence with 2025 awards
16 July 2025
The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division announces the five recipients of this year’s Teaching Awards, recognising their significant contributions to student learning and academic innovation.
Joint donation to Oxford and Cambridge helps young people overcome barriers and succeed in STEM
16 July 2025
The University of Oxford has received a £6.25 million gift to expand its outreach work with socio-economically disadvantaged students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Professor Jin-Chong Tan awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grant
15 July 2025
Professor Jin-Chong Tan from the Department of Engineering Science has been awarded an European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept Grant for his project RESILIENT. The €150,000 award will help him develop advanced sensing technologies through smart coating systems.
Ministerial visit highlights Oxford’s pioneering robotics research
15 July 2025
The University of Oxford was delighted to welcome two distinguished ministerial delegations to the Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI) on Friday 11 July, where cutting-edge research and innovation were on full display.
Tool use declines with age in wild chimpanzees
15 July 2025
New research led by University of Oxford researchers has found that old age likely impacts the habitual tool-use behaviours of some wild chimpanzees – although the extent to which different individuals are affected appears to be highly variable.
OrganOx wins the MacRobert Award 2025
11 July 2025
The Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded its MacRobert Award 2025 to OrganOx, an Oxford biomedical engineering spinout that has developed two of the most complex medical devices ever designed in the UK.
Major investment for next-generation battery research for heavy industries
10 July 2025
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has today announced a £41 million investment (matched with a further £56 million from businesses and academia) for twenty-three new Prosperity Partnerships to tackle key industry challenges. The University of Oxford, in partnership with Fortescue Zero, will lead one of these to develop safer, more reliable, high-performance batteries for industries such as mining, transport, and construction.
In The Conversation: Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught
7 July 2025
Nature-friendly farming budgets are increasing through schemes like the ELM programme – but could cuts elsewhere undermine overall progress? Professor Nathalie Seddon from the Department of Biology investigates for The Conversation UK.
Trees and hedges on farmland significantly boost butterfly numbers, study finds
4 July 2025
A new collaborative study, led by researchers from the Department of Biology, finds that hedgerows, small copses and even individual trees can significantly increase the number of butterflies in farmed landscapes.
In The Conversation: How mice ‘listen’ with their whiskers
1 July 2025
Tommi Anttonen from the Department of Biology explores newly published research indicating that mice do more than just feel their way around with their whiskers – they also use them to 'listen' to their environment.