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Online hillforts atlas maps all 4,147 in Britain and Ireland for the first time
Dotted across the landscape of Britain and Ireland, hillforts have been part of our story for millennia and for the first time a new online atlas launched today captures all of their locations and... -
Women in science: why female mentors matter in engineering
It’s no secret that of all the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) specialisms, the engineering industry has the biggest diversity problem. Just nine per cent of the UK’s engineers are female, and a disappointing six per cent of those in professional engineering roles are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. -
What maths does: Geometry, skull growth and brain mechanics
Professor Alain Goriely is Professor of Mathematical modelling at Oxford University’s Mathematical Institute and founder of the International Brain Mechanics and Trauma Lab (IBMTL). -
Can the theatre change our minds about crime?
From the books we read, to the films and programmes we watch, and the theatre productions we attend, the arts’ have the power to get us all talking and thinking. But can they actually influence our perceptions of real issues? -
First citizen science platform celebrates 100 project milestone
Almost 10 years to the day since it started, The Zooniverse, the world’s largest and most popular people-powered research platform will launch its 100th project; Galaxy Nurseries. -
Women in science: A quantum ballerina dancing to the beat of her own drum
Merritt Moore has achieved what some would call ‘the impossible’: a career as a professional ballet dancer and as an academic quantum physicist. Having quite literally danced her PhD, she is just months’ away from completing her degree in quantum and laser physics. -
Zika spread secrets tracked through new gene sequencing study
An international research collaboration studying the genetics of Zika virus in Brazil and beyond has provided a new understanding of the disease and its rapid spread through space and time. -
From toilet to tap: Recycling water for a better tomorrow
From drought concerns to political debate and international awareness activity, H₂O has become big news, with good reason. As quickly as the world’s population is rising, international water reserves are diminishing. -
Red blood cell variation linked to natural malaria resistance
Researchers have discovered that protection from the most severe form of malaria is linked with natural variation in human red blood cell genes. -
Royal seal of approval for sustainable urban development work
HRH The Prince of Wales visited Kellogg College at the University of Oxford earlier this week to see work being done to address the challenges of global urbanisation.