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Oxford receives £16.5m for psychosis research
Researchers at Oxford University are to lead a research programme into the antipsychotic properties of cannabidiol (CBD).
CBD is one of the chemicals found in marijuana but it is distinct...
“The longer we don’t reduce emissions, it’s turning into effect”: Oxford environmental scientists discuss ways to tackle climate change
“Climate change is a real threat,” a Harvard Medical School article on anxiety about...
Oxford-led study finds concerning levels of PFAS chemicals in Norwegian Arctic ice, posing risks to ecosystems
An Oxford-led study found that the Norwegian Arctic ice in Svalbard is contaminated with...
At least 90% of the world population to face the combined consequences of extreme heat and drought, Oxford study says
On July 19, 2022, a temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius was measured in the...
MRI study involving Oxford researchers finds brain differences in children with language learning difficulties
A child is quiet. He has difficulty reading and writing. He struggles to choose...
Extra-Terrestrial Environmental Destruction
Humanity has set its sights on the stars for its future and envisions a new place for itself among the heavens. However, throughout history,...
A Whole New World? Navigating Workplace Politics
This piece also featured in Oxford Women in Business’ termly magazine Insight in a collaboration celebrating the launch of Cherwell's Business & Finance section....
Money Diaries: A 20 year old media intern in London
Occupation: Intern at a media start-up
Industry: Media/tech
Age: 20
Location: London
Salary: £10.00 p/h (£1.6k per month)
Rent: £400 p/m with bills
Over the summer, I was one of...
What the pandemic has taught me: Nursing during Covid-19
"If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s demonstrated who we instinctively turn to for support through our darkest moments. Across this hugely challenging and sad time, we’ve relied on nurses to keep us, and our loved ones, safe."
Nationalisation of power towards net zero?
Earlier this month, US Congressional representatives Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman introduced a congressional resolution1 calling for the transformation of the United States’ largely...
The Power of the Placebo Effect
The placebo effect is a phenomenon which clearly illustrates that having belief in the effectiveness of a treatment can be enough to cause significant...
Bitcoin, climate change and social justice
At the time of writing, the price of a single Bitcoin is £24,208, having dropped more than £20k in value and counting from its...
Tiangong-3: China’s newest frontier
On the 29th of April this year, the Chinese Manned Space Agency (CMSA) successfully launched the Tianhe core module of their planned Tiangong-3 space...
Will Biden’s Climate Summit Succeed?
By organising the virtual climate summit in April, Joe Biden didn’t fail to address one of his most important campaign promises, which is to...
What’s the deal with Ballerine?
The Copper IUD, colloquially known as the coil, is one of the few non-hormonal contraceptive methods available outside of condoms, and can last for...
Who are we really trashing?
In light of Oxford Climate Justice’s campaign report, which found that between 2015 and 2020, Oxford accepted at least £8.2 million in research grants...
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) – what’s all the hype?
NFTs are a blockchain based technology that have garnered a lot of hype and news coverage in recent months by technology enthusiasts and investors...
India: why are COVID cases rising?
The COVID-19 pandemic is currently exploding in India at a horrifying rate. Records are being broken with each day that passes – over 300,000...
Nanotechnology – Opportunity or Risk?
Nanotechnology is a rapidly evolving field of science involving creation at the nanoscale: the objects made measure between one and one hundred nanometres. For...
