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...

Citizen scientists study polar bears with Oxford researchers

Rhere are currently 1358 volunteers supporting the research. The Arctic Bears project asks these volunteers to study batches of photos alongside a field guide. The volunteers provide the researchers with information on the number of bears or cubs, their genders, and multiple other factors.

Oxford study estimates over 60,000 excess deaths during pandemic

The study, which looks at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mortality trends, reported an increase of 15.1% in the number of deaths compared with the expected level for 2020.

Science Snippets: Cardiac Construction

"A study from the University of Minnesota ... reports the successful creation of a functioning, scaled-down human heart pump using a 3D printer."

Oxford dubbed most influential research institution in the UK

Oxford’s academics are the most cited researchers in the UK and the second most cited in all of Europe, a report by Clarivate suggests. ...

Oxford project to research origins of coinage

A new project investigating the origins of money has been announced by the Faculty of Classics at Oxford University. The project is set to last...

COVID immunity wanes within months, Oxford study says

Researchers with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have found antibody responses to COVID-19 decrease by half in less than 90 days. The report...

Oxford researchers launch online “vaccination game”

Researchers at Oxford University have launched ‘The Vaccination Game’, a free online role-playing game where players need to distribute a virtual vaccine, aiming to...

Oxford scientists create rapid COVID-19 test

University of Oxford scientists have developed a COVID-19 test which produces results within 30-45 minutes. Oxford's test will cost no more than £20, cheaper than...

Men more likely to travel during lockdown, says Oxford study

The Oxford COVID-19 Impact monitor has found that men in the UK have moved more than their female counterparts in every age group, both...

30m doses of Oxford’s vaccine may be available in UK by September

The UK Government has announced that 30 million doses of Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine could be made available in Britain as early as September. On...

Oxford launches study on lockdown’s effects on young people

The University of Oxford has created a survey investigating the impact of lockdown on young people.  The survey, called Co-SPACE (standing for COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and...

Researchers at Oxford University launch international study to assess the effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy

On the 24th of April, researchers at the University of Oxford launched a global study to evaluate the effects of Covid-19 in pregnancy. The...

Government pledges £20 million towards Oxford coronavirus vaccine

Matt Hancock announced this afternoon during the government’s daily Coronavirus press conference that £20 million in funding will be allocated towards a vaccine research...

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