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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

Biology
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Rod-shaped Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria fill the alveoli sacs of an individual’s lungs. The alveolar sacs appear as a cluster of tiny, interconnected air sacs resembling a delicate network of bubbles. Credit: Shutterstock.

Study reveals new mechanism for rapid evolution of multi-drug resistant infections in patients

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Artist's impression of an HIV virus

African Phase I HIV vaccine trial shows encouraging preliminary results

HIV
Medical Sciences
Research
Vaccines
A monkey’s hand grips on to the wire screen of its cage.

More than 900 at-risk animal and plant species not covered by global trade protections, new research shows

Biology
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Oxford University skyline

Oxford conference to prepare for future of pandemics

Coronavirus
Health
Medical Sciences
Policy
Society
Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine as a second dose generates high immune response in young people

COVID-19 vaccine
Health
Medical Sciences
Research
Industrial pollution

Poor air quality found to affect mental health in many ways

Brain health
Environment
Medical Sciences
Mental health
Research
Oxford opens the UK’s first Space Innovation Lab

Oxford opens the UK’s first Space Innovation Lab

Biology
Genetics
Innovation
Medical Sciences
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