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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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Humanities
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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

Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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Science
•	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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Brain CT scan

Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis

Brain health
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Mental 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

Genetics
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