News·3rd November 2011Uni dementia research Britain spends the second most money treating dementia in Europe according to University researchersRead More
News·9th February 2012Smaller brains have fewer friends Oxford scientists find link between brain size and number of friendsRead More
Science and Technology·3rd September 2012Rice gene is key to boosting crop yields Emily Howe One of the main limits to crop production has always been soil that is deficient in key nutrients. Globally, about...Read More
NewsUniversity News·9th November 2012Unprecedented genome data collected Jonathan Mayo A ground-breaking study, led by Oxford Professor Gil McVean, has collated human genome sequences from 1,092 individuals around the world....Read More
Science and Technology·29th March 2013Oxford-Assisted Research Could Deal Serious Blow to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Oliver Adams New research suggests a new foot and mouth vaccine might be on its wayRead More
Science and Technology·31st December 2013Review: Science Development in 2013 Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor brings us a selection of some of the most important developments in science in 2013. The Higgs Boson...Read More
Comment·1st February 2014The merits of art and soul over science Sophie Terrett The inevitable mocking faced by arts students from their science counterparts (usually along the lines of “what, you sit around...Read More
NewsUniversity News·15th January 2015Trials begin for Ebola vaccine Daniel Cunniffe The Oxford Vaccine group began trials of a new Ebola vaccine on 1st January, with students targeted as participants in...Read More
FeaturesProfileScience and Technology·13th October 2015Ben Goldacre on his work, the future of medicine and his Oxford Career Zachary Tait With his quizzical look and flyaway hair, Ben Goldacre’s departmental photo makes him look every bit the mad scientist, but this...Read More
Entertainment·1st November 2015Bluestockings: the struggle of women in science Felicity Fitzgerald “The only thing a woman can own is knowledge.” “I wish I was content to spend a whole afternoon sewing...Read More
Entertainment·16th November 2011The Two Cultures: Arts vs Science in Oxford Drama Frankie Goodway previews "The Two Cultures", opening Thurs 17th Nov (tomorrow) in the Michael Pilch Studio.Read More
Science and Technology·17th August 2012An off-the-record guide to Science at Oxford Eleanor Armstrong Coming up to Oxford is filled with ideals of lounging in old building, reading romantic novels, soaking up the intellect...Read More
Science and Technology·2nd October 2012How to snag the perfect college spouse in ten days… “…To love and to cherish, till death us do part.” Those words – uttered by the besotted, the head-over-heels-in-love and...Read More
Features·30th November 2012A clockwork orrery Phoenix Paz Tick-tick, tick-tock, tick-tick. The clockwork inside the fat brass disk clicks as our guide turns the tiny brass handle of...Read More
Science and Technology·16th December 2013New Born Neutron Star Found Among Supernova Remains Jessica Poole Mather A neutron star growing at the site of a dead supernovae sounds an uncommon event. Combining this with the fact...Read More
News·30th January 2014Fraternal flies proven to have better sex A recent Oxford study has revealed that flies with brothers make better sexual partners and compete less for lovers. The...Read More
NewsUniversity News·22nd May 2014ÂŁ1.8 billion development for University Imogen Crane The University has recently unveiled blueprints for ÂŁ1.8 billion worth of development in Oxford. The plans include new developments in...Read More
Features·29th May 2015When science meets science fiction Lauren Martin For years, the concept of a head transplant has conjured illusions of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, rather than being a tangible...Read More
Science and Technology·22nd October 2015Coming Soon: Pig Organs? Daniel S. Barron Over 7,000 people are on the UK’s national transplant waiting list. The European Union’s total is over 63,000 people. Despite...Read More