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Four Oxford University scientists awarded Royal Society of Chemistry prizes

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First use of weather forecasts to show human impact on extreme weather is ‘transformational’, Oxford scientists say

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Policy
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New molecule found to suppress bacterial antibiotic resistance evolution

Biology
Health
Medical Sciences
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World leaders still need to wake up to AI risks, say leading experts ahead of AI Safety Summit

Artificial Intelligence
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Policy
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First proof that “plunging regions” exist around black holes in space

Astrophysics
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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University of Oxford to lead new Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Research Hub

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A hand wearing a latex glove holds up a petri dish containing colonies of bacteria for antibiotic testing. In the background, there is a stack of petri dishes and a rack containing test tubes.

Novel triple drug combination effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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New algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate change

Climate
Climate change
Environment
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Researchers find oldest undisputed evidence of Earth’s magnetic field

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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Science
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Study shows that island bats are valuable allies for farmers

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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