24 October 2024
\n \n \n \nResearch led by the University of Oxford has found that oceanographic connectivity (the movement and exchange of water between different parts of the ocean) is a key influence for fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO).
\n \n\n \n \n24 October 2024
\n \n \n \nProfessor Stephen Blundell and Professor Laura Herz from the Department of Physics have been awarded gold medals from the Institute of Physics (IOP).
\n \n\n \n \n18 October 2024
\n \n \n \nProfessor Myles Allen, Department of Physics and School of Geography and the Environment, sets out the case for focussing on the big picture \u2013 why we need Carbon Capture and Storage to work
\n \n\n \n \n18 October 2024
\n \n \n \nAssociate Professor Natalia Ares (Department of Engineering Science), who received the Philip Leverhulme Prize for her work on experimental quantum physics, was one of four Oxford researchers recognised by the Leverhulme Trust.
\n \n\n \n \n18 October 2024
\n \n \n \nA new computational method developed by researchers at Oxford University and Imperial College London uses an innovative new technique to track down the sources of river pollutants. In a case study, the model identified the source of a harmful neonicotinoid pesticide \u2013 banned for agricultural use.
\n \n\n \n \n17 October 2024
\n \n \n \nA multi-disciplinary team from Jimma University, University of Oxford, University of Oslo and Bahir Dar University discuss how cultural connection can guide conservation in Ethiopia and South Sudan.
\n \n\n \n \n17 October 2024
\n \n \n \nA key debate at Cop16, the upcoming UN biodiversity conference, will be how best to channel funding into protecting valuable biological resources explains Professor EJ Milner-Gulland et al.
\n \n\n \n \n14 October 2024
\n \n \n \nDoes parrot farming protect wild species? Wildlife trade researchers from WildCRU and University of Cape Town review the evidence in The Conversation.
\n \n\n \n \n11 October 2024
\n \n \n \nResearchers from the Department of Earth Sciences have shown that weathering of rocks in the Canadian Arctic will accelerate with rising temperatures, triggering a positive feedback loop that will release more and more CO2 to the atmosphere.
\n \n\n \n \n9 October 2024
\n \n \n \nA new University-wide network on antimicrobial resistance aims to generate novel research and collaborations to tackle one of the most urgent global health threats. The new Oxford AMR Network will unite researchers across the life sciences, medical and social sciences, and humanities.
\n \n\n \n \n8 October 2024
\n \n \n \nWe are deeply saddened to convey the news of the death of Ian Shipsey \u2013 distinguished particle physicist, esteemed head of department, passionate champion of his field, and our colleague who will be greatly missed.
\n \n\n \n \n7 October 2024
\n \n \n \nThe RisingWISE Impact Report 2024 is now available, showcasing the powerful impact of the RisingWISE programme in shaping the careers of over 257 women in STEM.
\n \n\n \n \n7 October 2024
\n \n \n \nOn Wednesday, 2nd October, around 100 representatives from across the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division and central services gathered at Rewley House for Prof Jim Naismith's annual reception.
\n \n\n \n \n30 September 2024
\n \n \n \nThe Oxford Martin School Programme on Circular Battery Economies aims to deliver a blueprint for a truly circular battery economy, with a focus on leveraging opportunities in the Global South. The programme is led by Paul Shearing, Department of Engineering Science and Director of the ZERO Institute.
\n \n\n \n \n30 September 2024
\n \n \n \nNew solar cells are breaking efficiency record \u2013 and could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun writes Professor Sebastian Bonilla from the Department of Materials.
\n \n\n \n \n26 September 2024
\n \n \n \nTimothy Walsh, Director of Biology at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research outlines three priorities that global leaders must consider at the UN High-Level Meeting on AMR held on 26 September.
\n \n\n \n \n24 September 2024
\n \n \n \nInstead of nurturing their sick young, ant queens eat their infected offspring at the first sign of illness then \u2018recycle\u2019 them into producing new eggs, a new study led by the University of Oxford has shown.
\n \n\n \n \n18 September 2024
\n \n \n \nA new study led by researchers from the Department of Biology and the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade concludes that the proposed UK Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill could cause more harm than good for the species it is intended to protect.
\n \n\n \n \n18 September 2024
\n \n \n \nAt its AGM on 17 September 2024 the Royal Academy of Engineering elected 71 leading figures in the field of engineering and technology to its Fellowship. Professor Tim Denison and Professor Paul Shearing are amongst those elected.
\n \n\n \n \n12 September 2024
\n \n \n \nResearchers from the Mathematical Institute and Budapest University of Technology and Economics have uncovered a new class of shapes that tile space without using sharp corners. Remarkably, these \u2019ideal soft shapes\u2019 are found abundantly in nature \u2013 from sea shells to muscle cells.
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