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Aid Agencies at a watershed. Charities need to show they are fit for purpose: Oxford report

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Professor Harrison Steel with members of the Control Engineering lab. Photo: Olivia Gaskin

Harrison Steel and Mihir Sheth named Young Engineers of the Year by Royal Academy of Engineering

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We need to reduce long distance travel

Expert comment: We are hooked on a toxic transport addiction. Time to break the habit

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A fossil imprint of a circular animal with wave-like impressions radiating out from the centre to the edges. Credit: Lidya Tarhan.

New Oxford study sheds light on the origin of animals

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The summit of a volcano, with billowing steamy clouds surrounding it.

Oxford University’s volcanic research showcased at Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition

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Rough ocean with waves crashing into the rocks

Oxford University to lead tidal energy project for carbon emission reduction and energy security

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Head and shoulders image of Professor Denise Lievesley

Professor Denise Lievesley appointed to lead review of the UK Statistics Authority

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Scientist pipetting onto a GridION in a Nanopore lab

Record number of unicorn founders from the University of Oxford

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It is widely known, young people tend to vote less than older people: this is well-established in most democratic countries

Double disadvantage: Unemployment, youth and electoral participation in the UK

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Group photograph of all the honorands at Encaenia on June 21

Honorary degrees awarded at Encaenia 2023

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