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« Back to NewsPaying fishers to release endangered catches can aid conservation but only if done right
24 April 2025
The study, led by the Department of Biology and published in Science Advances, is the world’s first randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of an incentive-based marine conservation programme conclusively.
New ultrasound drug delivery system found to be highly effective against bacterial biofilms
24 April 2025
Researchers from the Department of Engineering Science and NDORMS engineered ultrasound-activated, antibiotic-loaded nanoparticles that disrupt biofilms and deliver drugs directly to infection sites – advancing non-invasive targeting of infections.
Scientists find evidence that overturns theories of the origin of water on Earth
16 April 2025
Department of Earth Sciences researchers have helped overturn the popular theory that water on Earth originated from asteroids bombarding its surface. Instead, the material which built our planet was far richer in hydrogen than previously thought.
Oxford-led divisional collaboration wins the PNAS Cozzarelli Prize
14 April 2025
A collaborative study between the Medical Sciences Division and the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division has been awarded the 2024 PNAS Cozzarelli Prize in Biomedical Science.
New cutting-edge microscope to boost imaging capabilities
7 April 2025
The Department of Materials celebrates a new chapter in its microscopy facilities with the arrival of the JEOL GrandARM300F. The new instrument will support cutting-edge research across the University and play a role in teaching the next generation of microscopists.
New Oxford Advanced Materials Network launches
3 April 2025
Oxford Advanced Materials Network officially launched last week. The interdisciplinary hub brings together researchers, industry partners and policy makers to address the key challenges in developing critical, next-generation materials.
Schmidt Faculty Fellowship Programme opens for applications
28 March 2025
The inaugural Schmidt Faculty Fellowship Programme has officially launched and is now accepting applications.
Researchers develop innovative new method to recycle fluoride from long-lived ‘forever chemicals’
28 March 2025
Researchers from the Department of Chemistry have developed a method to destroy fluorine-containing PFAS (sometimes labelled “forever chemicals”) while recovering their fluorine content for future use.
How elephants plan journeys: New study reveals energy-saving strategies
28 March 2025
A new study has revealed that African elephants have an extraordinary ability to meet their colossal food requirements as efficiently as possible.
The changing chorus: movements and memories influence birdsong evolution
10 March 2025
New research from the Department of Biology has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time, revealing a significant role for population dynamics in shaping song diversity and change. The findings – based on an analysis of over 100,000 bird songs – have been published today in Current Biology.
IOI awards £5m to Oxford consortium to develop new therapies for drug-resistant tuberculosis
26 February 2025
The IOI has awarded £5 million to a group of 17 interdisciplinary researchers from the University to develop new therapies for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
IOI awarded £1m from PACE to develop a new antibiotic
21 February 2025
The Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) has been awarded £1 million from Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy (PACE) to develop a new class of antibiotics based on a β-lactam-free small molecule transpeptidase inhibitor.
New study highlights ways to future-proof cocoa production
17 February 2025
A new research study led by researchers in the Department of Biology demonstrates that sustainable agricultural practices that both protect pollinator populations and mitigate climate risks could help secure – and even improve – global cocoa yields.
First distributed quantum algorithm brings quantum supercomputers closer
6 February 2025
A breakthrough from researchers at the Department of Physics addresses quantum’s ‘scalability problem’: a quantum computer powerful enough to be capable of processing millions of qubits.
Researchers develop new method to identify fake Covid-19 vaccines
30 January 2025
Researchers at the University of Oxford and their collaborators, including the Serum Institute of India, have developed an innovative method to identify falsified vaccines without opening the vaccine vial.
Researchers confirm the existence of an exoplanet in the habitable zone
28 January 2025
The planet was originally detected two years ago by Oxford University scientist Dr Michael Cretignier. This result, drawing on over two decades of observations, opens a window to future studies of Earth-like exoplanets that may have conditions suitable for life.
Study shows plants are more likely to be ‘eavesdroppers’ than altruists when tapping into underground networks
28 January 2025
Instead of using their communication networks to transmit warning signals, the Department of Biology led findings suggest it is more likely that plants ‘eavesdrop’ on their neighbours.
Professors Christl Donnelly and Alain Goriely Awarded Visiting Miller Professorships at Berkeley
24 January 2025
Professor Christl Donnelly and Professor Alain Goriely have been awarded Visiting Miller Professorships at the University of California, Berkeley, in early 2026.
First patients scanned in new study investigating traumatic brain injury in young athlete
14 January 2025
Researchers at The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, have recruited their first participants for a new study exploring the impact of head injuries on the brains of 11 to 18-year-olds using cutting-edge neuroimaging techniques.
Logged tropical forests are still valuable for biodiversity, study finds
13 January 2025
A research team led by the University of Oxford has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical forest ecosystems.