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Six Oxford University scientists win Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes

Awards
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer

Women diagnosed with early breast cancer today are much less likely to die from the disease than 20 years ago

Cancer
Health
Medical Sciences
Research
• Governments representing 88% of global emissions and 92% of GDP have pledged to reach net zero

Net zero targets must become a reality to keep Paris temperature goals live

Climate change
Environment
Research
Social Sciences
Beacon Therapeutics spun out by Oxford and Syncona raises £96 million for retinal gene therapy

Beacon Therapeutics spun out by Syncona and Oxford raises £96 million for retinal gene therapy

Business
Funding
Genetics
Health
Innovation
Medical Sciences
Even moderate drinking linked to a decline in brain health

Alcohol consumption increases the risks of over 60 diseases

Health
Medical Sciences
Research
Mother and baby

Fertility in England and Wales at lowest recorded level for women in all education groups: Oxford research

Research
Social Sciences
An artistic image of a glowing cylindrical battery lying on top of an electronic circuit board. Image credit: Shutterstock.

New study could help unlock ‘game-changing’ batteries for electric vehicles and aviation

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
An aerial image of the Radcliffe Camera, an ornate cylindrical building in Oxford topped with a dome. Image credit: Shutterstock.

Oxford Professor of Chemistry elected to oldest learned US society

Awards
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Mansfield College

UK’s first Professor of LGBTQ+ History at University of Oxford

Colleges
Education
Humanities
Close up of a cancer cell

Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS trial

Cancer
Genetics
Health
Medical Sciences
Research

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