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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Oct 9
NEW: We’re honoured to be ranked number one in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the tenth consecutive year. 👏
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What does a changing climate mean for our mental and physical health, and can choices we make to become healthier have positive climate impacts too?

Professors Pete Scarborough and Yadvinder Malhi explain. ⬇️

https://bit.ly/4oOa8u1
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January 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Congratulations to everyone who’s received an offer to study at Oxford today 👏📚

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January 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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🤧 The EU-funded #ECRAIDPrime trial has randomised its first 3 remote patients in the #UK this flu season — launching a patient-centric approach to expand access and community participation. This is a big step for infectious disease trials in #PrimaryCare and #Europe. 🎉 Congrats to the Oxford team!
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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From looking at how people engage with the news to the responsibilities of journalists reporting on climate events, discover what Oxford researchers are uncovering about how the media we consume shapes, and is shaped by, perceptions of climate change. ⬇️

https://bit.ly/4q7v4xd
January 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Two Oxford academics have been awarded one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s first ever Green Future Fellowships.

Congratulations to:
- Prof Robert House
- Prof Moritz Riede

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Two Oxford academics awarded first-ever Green Future Fellowships |
Professor Robert House (Department of Materials) and Professor Moritz Riede (Department of Physics) have both been awarded one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s first ever Green Future
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January 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Winter in Oxford 🌨️
January 11, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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‘People regain all the weight they lost within just 18 months of stopping the medication.’

New research shows weight loss jabs work well - but only while you’re taking them. Weight regain is rapid, and long-term cost-effectiveness remains unclear.

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Stopping weight-loss jabs leads to much faster rebound than thought – so are they still worth it?
New weight loss jabs work brilliantly – but only while you’re taking them. The rebound is fast, and the cost-effectiveness unclear.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Researchers from the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology have helped discover a thalamegos - an infamous ancient “party boat” - in the waters of Alexandria.

Here's what may have happened onboard ⬇️
We discovered an ancient ‘party boat’ in the waters of Alexandria – here’s what might have happened on board
Pharaohs may have used this vessel to hunt hippopotami.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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NEW: Oxford physicists have contributed to a study finding that iron-rich asteroids can withstand far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart - a breakthrough with direct implications for planetary defence.

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New study simulates asteroid impact – and reveals the hidden strength
Physicists at the University of Oxford have contributed to a new study which has found that iron-rich asteroids can tolerate far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart - a
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January 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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How will the effects of climate change impact our lives?

Professors Radhika Khosla and Venus Bivar explain. ⬇️

https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/adapting-thriving#group-section-How-is-climate-change-impacting-human-lives-Jduy9DWaKC
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January 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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'It is the long-term political consequences of this legally dubious US action that are worrying the oil market.'

Dr Adi Imsirovic, guest lecturer at the Department of Engineering Science, breaks down the implications of the US strike on Venezuela for global oil prices ⬇️
What the US strike on Venezuela could mean for global oil prices
There are good reasons why Venezuela’s oil has been trading at a discount.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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'Every state not calling out this blatant aggression helps hold the axe that shatters the international order.'

Why the biggest problem for international law is not the invasion of Venezuela and capture of President Maduro, but how the US and the world made sense of it ⬇️
Expert Comment: The illegality of the US attack against Venezuela is
Professor Janina Dill, Dame Louise Richardson Chair in Global Security at the Blavatnik School of Government, outlines why the biggest problem for international law is not the invasion of Venezuela
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January 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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A frosty Radcliffe Square ❄️

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A quiet, frosty view of Radcliffe Square in Oxford on a misty morning, with historic stone buildings lining a curved street and Gothic spires rising in the background.
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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Following his admission as Chancellor in February 2025, Lord Hague of Richmond will confer honorary degrees on distinguished individuals at a special ceremony in the Sheldonian Theatre on Tuesday 24 February 2026.

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Honorary degree recipients for the Chancellor’s ceremony announced |
The Chancellor will honour distinguished individuals at the Sheldonian Theatre in February.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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NEW: Global aviation emissions could be cut by 50–75% by combining three efficiency fixes:

✈️ Flying only the most fuel-efficient aircraft
🪑 Switching to all-economy layouts
👥 Increasing passenger loads

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Global aviation emissions could be halved through maximising
A new study co-led by the University of Oxford has found that global aviation emissions could be reduced by 50-75% through combining three strategies to boost efficiency: flying only the most
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January 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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'To keep our societies safe and robust, we’d do well keeping analogue backups of our most important documents and systems.'

Institute for Ethics in AI's Dr Carissa Véliz examines human relationships with the analogue in an increasingly AI-driven and digital-focussed world ⬇️
Expert Comment: Why cherish the analogue in a digital age? |
Dr Carissa Véliz, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Institute for Ethics in AI, examines human relationships with the analogue in an increasingly AI-driven and digital-focussed world.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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‘In an age of nostalgia for the Britain of the past, it could be ripe for a renaissance.’

Dr Steven Parissien explains the story of Babycham - the first drink in Britain to have a serious American-style advertising campaign ⬇️
The rise and fall of Babycham – the sparkling pear drink that sold the champagne lifestyle at a small price
The first drink in Britain to have a serious, American-style advertising campaign
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January 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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'Oganised crime thrives when authority is fragmented and control is weak.'

Annette Idler, Associate Professor in Global Security at the @blavatnikschool.bsky.social, explores U.S. actions in Venezuela and the potential impact on stability in the region and worldwide ⬇️
Expert Comment: What US action in Venezuela could unleash —
Dr Annette Idler, Associate Professor in Global Security at the Blavatnik School of Government and Director of the Global Security Programme at Oxford’s Pembroke College, explores US actions in
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January 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Learn more about Wytham Woods, the most studied woodland on Earth, which has been owned by the University of Oxford since 1942. ⬇️

https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/wytham-woods
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January 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Sprinklings of snow in Oxford this morning 🌨️

📷 X | Prof Erin Saupe
The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford under a light dusting of snow, with bicycles lined along the railings and snow settling on the cobblestone street.
January 6, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Explore Oxford’s work in the geosphere, from studying volcanoes to understand past climate change to identifying hidden helium gas fields.

https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/our-planet#group-section-Geosphere-WYkqFo8AGf
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January 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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An Oxford-led study links daily temperatures to NHS demand and costs across England.

Researchers found winter cold drives most health-care use (64%), while extreme heat triggers sharp same-day demand spikes.

Find out more ⬇️
New study estimates NHS England spends 3% of its primary and
A new University of Oxford-led study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, is the first to link daily temperature data to health-care use and costs across primary and secondary care in England.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Oxford through the seasons 🌸☀️🍂❄️

Taken from Exeter College's Fellows' Garden.

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Pink cherry blossom in the foreground frames the Radcliffe Camera, viewed from Exeter College Fellows’ Garden under a bright blue spring sky. The Radcliffe Camera rises above green trees and shrubs, seen from Exeter College Fellows’ Garden on a clear summer day. Fallen autumn leaves cover the ground beneath bare branches, with the Radcliffe Camera glowing in soft evening light beyond Exeter College Fellows’ Garden. A light layer of snow covers Exeter College Fellows’ Garden, with the Radcliffe Camera illuminated against a dark winter sky.
January 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Researchers at Oxford are at the forefront of our understanding of atmospheric processes, are building the next-generation of climate models, and improving weather forecasting predictability.

https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/our-planet#group-section-Atmosphere-Ke7x6wBDjo
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January 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Happy New Year! ✨

Wishing you all a brilliant 2026 🥳🎉

#2026
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM