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

Seven Oxford academics elected British Academy Fellows

Awards
A red deer on the Isle of Rum

Lonely old deers: ageing red deer become less social as they grow older

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
More children aged 8-17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight

More children aged 8-17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight

Health
Medical Sciences
Research
Society
temperatures were very much higher in the past. The whole world was hotter, about 50 million years ago with average temperatures a massive 14° hotter than pre-industrial levels.

When hippos roamed, past temperatures were much higher - expert comment

Climate
Expert opinion
Pandemic Sciences Institute formally launched in Oxford

Oxford Science Enterprises raises £250 million to support University innovations

Innovation
A photograph of an African elephant

Elephant genes could hold the key to avoiding cancers

Biology
Cancer
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
New Study Evaluates Pharmacological Treatment for Insomnia

New study evaluates pharmacological treatment for insomnia

Brain health
Health
Medical Sciences
Mental health
Research
Photo shows a nurse's hand holding a vial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine while a patient sits in the background - photo by John Cairns

Oxford vaccine saved most lives in its first year of rollout

Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccines
Oxford University Racing team at Silverstone

Electric race car designed by students takes part in Formula Student at the home of British Motor Racing

Technology
University
Delivering aid to those in need: Many [NGO leaders] believe INGOs from the global North will be less dominant and work in a more localised and agile way with local partners. Credit: Shutterstock

NGOs must rapidly evolve to stay relevant, say NGO leaders – Oxford survey

Social Sciences

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