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Founded in 1902, the British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences

Twelve Oxford academics elected 2023 British Academy Fellows

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Several glass structures of molecules are suspended in the air: the molecules have a central atom, with four connected ones radiating outwards. Image credit: Shutterstock.

Oxford chemists achieve breakthrough achievement: hazard-free production of fluorochemicals

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Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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New Museum of Climate Hope trail in Oxford: Journeying back in time can help us understand our planet’s future

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Climate change
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• International trade will be hit by impacts of climate catastrophes on ports

Multi-billion-dollar risk to economic activity from climate extremes affecting ports: Oxford report

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Artistic depiction of the James Webb Space Telescope in outer space. The triangular structure is topped by a large concave circular reflecting mirror.

James Webb Space Telescope detects interstellar dust grains in the first billion years of cosmic time

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pipette and test tubes

Oxford to launch UK’s first trials unit dedicated to precision-prevention and early detection studies

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Brain CT scan

Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis

Brain health
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Hot London

UK in top 10 ‘dangerously unprepared’ for heat, if global 1.5ºC target is missed: Oxford report

Climate change
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Genetic

Participating in genetic studies is in your genes: Oxford study

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A sea urchin with spines protruding all over its surface, some of which are caught in a plastic bag.

New study finds plastic pollution to be almost ubiquitous across coral reefs, mostly from fishing activities

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Conservation
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