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Researchers find genetic ‘fingerprints’ of ancient migrations in modern-day United Arab Emirates

Genetics
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According to the research, Stand Your Ground laws were associated with 8% to 11% national increases in homicide and firearm homicide rates. Florida saw the highest increase with a 28% monthly rise in homicides. Credit: Shutterstock.

US Stand Your Ground laws are associated with 700 additional homicides every year

Humanities
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Review highlights impact of Long COVID on cardiovascular system

Coronavirus
Health
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The team used ‘unseen species models’ from ecology to gauge the loss of narratives from medieval Europe, such as the romances about King Arthur, or heroic legends about Sigurður the dragon slayer or the legendary ruler Ragnar lóðbrok,

Everyone has heard of King Arthur, but 90% of medieval manuscripts of chivalric and heroic tales have been lost

Humanities
Research
Science
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Global study launched to evaluate effects of COVID-19 variants and vaccination in pregnancy

Coronavirus
Health
Medical Sciences
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The environmental threat to humankind is existential. The millions who have tragically died in the pandemic, will be followed by many more if we do not take urgent action over these twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change

A rapid climate response from science is essential

Climate change
Environment
Expert opinion
Research
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Three University of Oxford Earth Scientists honoured with the title of Geochemistry Fellow

The Agile Initiative at the University’s Oxford Martin School will deliver high-impact interdisciplinary research and contribute urgently-needed answers to inform environmental policy

Oxford fast-paced research programme for environmental solutions wins £10 million official backing

Climate change
Environment
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Research
Social Sciences
Professor Gilbert receives her award from Sunhak Peace Prize Chair and former European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

Sarah Gilbert becomes recipient of Sunhak Peace Prize

Awards
Research
Science
Vaccines
Clear messaging is key to any campaign, especially if you want people to behave in a certain way

We need to define the rules of a post-pandemic world

Coronavirus
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