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Artistic image showing matter being dragged from a star to form a spiral shaped rotating mass around a black hole.

First proof that “plunging regions” exist around black holes in space

Astrophysics
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Circular economy concept with icons representing recycling, manufacturing, shopping disposal.

University of Oxford to lead new Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Research Hub

Funding
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Oxford skyline

Nine Oxford scientists elected as Royal Society Fellows

Awards
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Medical Sciences
University
A hand wearing a latex glove holds up a petri dish containing colonies of bacteria for antibiotic testing. In the background, there is a stack of petri dishes and a rack containing test tubes.

Novel triple drug combination effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A satellite image of a cyclone forming above an ocean.

New algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate change

Climate
Climate change
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Closeup shot of a group of people holding plants growing out of soil

Landmark study definitively shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Sustainability
An abstract image of Earth with magnetic field lines.

Researchers find oldest undisputed evidence of Earth’s magnetic field

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A beach covered in discarded plastic bottles.

Oxford researchers comment on the plastic waste crisis for Earth Day 2024

Environment
Expert opinion
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Plastics
Policy
Social Sciences
Sustainability
A bat with very large ears, perched on a rock face.

Study shows that island bats are valuable allies for farmers

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
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Four ‘outstanding research leaders’ at Oxford awarded major European Research Council grants

Awards
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Social Sciences

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