A new international study led by the University of Oxford suggests that some of the behavioural foundations of human-animal companionship may have far deeper evolutionary roots than previously thought. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4pNMOik
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As the Tour de France Femmes begins, rising temperatures look set to change the future of elite cycling. 🚴 Oxford climate scientist Dr Chloe Brimicombe’s research suggests the Tour has largely avoided dangerous heat by chance and explores how outdoor sport must adapt. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/451exCz
“Little wonder we’re still obsessed with something that mattered so much to them too.” Prof William Whyte explains how the C19 turned an C11 embroidery into a national icon and why we are still drawn to it. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3TrJP2W
An analysis of nearly three decades of mortality data in the United States of America (USA) has found that cigarette smoking accounted for nearly two-thirds of excess deaths among White Americans with lower levels of education. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4pM8qM0
NEW: Oxford’s @ovg.ox.ac.uk has today successfully vaccinated the first volunteer in the world’s first clinical trial of a vaccine designed to protect against Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV). Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4yFiXfR
Prof Brian Ripley has been selected as one of five recipients of the 2026 Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics. This award honors his contributions to the development of R, an open-source software enabling researchers to make sense of data, turning numbers into evidence. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4hsOsna
The Museum of Natural History (@morethanadodo.bsky.social) has completed its redisplay project with installations showcasing Oxfordshire dinosaurs. 🦖 Marking the final phase of ‘Life, as we know it’ – transforming the presentation of the Museum’s collections to visitors. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4b7qp9v
Dr Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green, from Oxford’s Institute for Ethics in AI, argues that as tech companies adopt the language of care, this must happen with inclusion of the care community. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wY0Gcf
How faithful is Nolan’s The Odyssey to Homer? 🎬 Professor Armand D’Angour explores how the film turns an ancient epic into a modern spectacle. Warning - the article contains spoilers! ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-07-20-expert-comment-is-christopher-nolans-odyssey-faithful-to-homer
Oxford researchers are helping build the next generation of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. Professor Daniela Bortoletto explains how the new High-Luminosity LHC could uncover rare Higgs boson processes and reveal clues about physics beyond the Standard Model. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wcEIlM
An Oxford-led study has shown that AI can be safely integrated into NHS prostate cancer diagnosis, working alongside expert histopathologists. Tested on 1,000+ biopsies, the technology could support more consistent diagnosis and help some patients receive results sooner. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4psIKUn
What can everyday travel behaviour reveal about who is most at risk during a heatwave? As heatwaves become more frequent and intense across the UK, Oxford student Shiv Yucel explains why they affect some groups more than others. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wNg0Z7
NEW: Oxford’s @ovg.ox.ac.uk has launched the world’s first Phase I clinical trial of a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, in response to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wb0qqb
This #WorldPopulationDay, take a closer look at how UN population projections have changed over time. @ourworldindata.org explores why the world's population is now expected to peak earlier than previously projected, and what demographic trends are driving that shift ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3S0Q1hG
Today His Majesty The King officially opened the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities at Oxford University - the largest building project ever undertaken by the Uni. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3SUeq94