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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...

How rational are we?

Johanne Nedergård uses science and logic to show that humans are not as rigorous as we might like to think we are

Interview: Paul Smith

The Director of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History discusses evolution and the importance of the Museum

Interview: Dame Anne Glover

"Politicians are still reluctant to acknowledge the [scientific] evidence when it doesn’t suit their philosophy and everybody loses when that happens."

Scientists with their heads in the clouds

Tom Galligan discusses the importance of blue sky science

Interview: Jim Al-Khalili

Professor Al-Khalili on the enigmas of quantum biology, and why we should care

Fact or Fad?

The truth may be hard to swallow, but there's still no cheat method for a healthy lifestyle

Interview: Pamela Matson

Stanford's Dean of the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences explains her visions for sustainable agriculture

Why Science Must Not be Left to the Scientists

Josephine Pepper argues for greater cooperation between science and journalism, as Cherwell launches its new science section

Magdalen scientist wins prestigious Lasker prize

Sir Peter Ratcliffe tipped for Nobel Prize nomination after winning $250K award

A little (qu)bit closer to a quantum computer

Breakthrough at Oxford's Clarendon Laboratory brings the computing dream a little nearer

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