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New study finds a shared genetic link between endometriosis and immune conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

New ultrasound drug delivery system found to be highly effective against bacterial biofilms

University of Oxford researchers have helped overturn the popular theory that water on Earth originated from asteroids bombarding its surface

As many as 1 million additional children will become infected with HIV and nearly 500,000 will die from AIDS by the end of the decade if the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is suspended or only receives limited…

Oxford Chemistry researchers have developed a method to destroy fluorine-containing PFAS (sometimes labelled ‘forever chemicals’) while recovering their fluorine content for future use

Chimpanzees in Tanzania employ a degree of engineering when making their tools, deliberately choosing plants that provide materials that produce more flexible tools for termite fishing

Study has found that targeted psychological interventions can significantly enhance long-term resistance to misinformation

A new study led by the University of Oxford has found that mentoring programmes can significantly increase honesty in children, with effects lasting years after the intervention

Making the Arithmometer Count

Ten Digit Problems (2011) [pdf]

Lifestyle and environmental factors affect health and ageing more than our genes

Study shows plants are more likely to be ‘eavesdroppers’ than altruists when tapping into underground networks

BMI, blood pressure and physical activity levels in childhood linked to brain differences

Researchers have found head injuries, such as those induced in sports and the military, may re-awaken dormant viruses in the brain, triggering the onset of conditions including Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia

2024 general essay questions for Oxford 'All Souls' scholarship [pdf]

AI tools are widely used to monitor us online and offline, but their effectiveness comes with risks

A University of Oxford-led study reveals the distinct and cumulative environmental impacts of logging and converting tropical forests into oil palm plantations

An international study involving researchers at the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has found significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on many causes of death across 24 countries

Study shows that chimpanzees perform the same complex behaviors that have brought humans success

Owning a home linked to longer life in the US

First vaccine against blood-stage malaria is well-tolerated and offers effective protection

Wearable devices can help predict five year risk of falls for people with Parkinson’s Disease

Botanists have announced the discovery of a species of lipstick vine completely new to science, from the depths of the Philippine rainforest

Bacterial World

AI-generated slop is quietly conquering the internet. Is it a threat to journalism or a problem that will fix itself?

Men more willing than women to accept robot care in old age, Oxford study finds

Ethiopian wolves reported to feed on nectar

Politically conservative users tend to share misinformation at a greater volume than politically liberal users — This could explain why conservatives were suspended more frequently by platforms: Nature paper

American adults aged 33 to 46 have significantly worse health compared to their British peers, especially in markers of cardiovascular health and higher levels of obesity, along with greater disparities in health by socioeconomic factors

New study shows improved mood after just 15 minutes of video game play

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