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Moderna starts human trials for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine as Congo's outbreak continues

Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.

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First human volunteer vaccinated against Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

The University of Oxford 's Oxford Vaccine Group has vaccinated the first volunteer in the world's inaugural clinical trial for a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola . This marks the first human administration of the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine, which was developed by Oxford scientists using the same technology…

The Independent UK

Industrial chicken farms are fuelling the spread of diarrhoea-causing bacteria, study finds

Industrial chicken farms are boosting the spread of gastroenteritis-causing bacteria, as the global chicken population has surged to roughly 31 billion birds, new research shows.

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Factory farming could be fuelling spread of common disease which causes food poisoning

Farmed chicken is thought to have increased the spread of Campylobacter, the most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea worldwide

The Independent UK

Could the UK’s ‘radical’ new energy secretary put a stop to North Sea Drilling for good?

Miatta Fahnbulleh has been described as a “radical economist” who is outspoken about the climate crisis. Will she put an end to North Sea debates?

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How Crows Make Multi-Step Tools in the Wild: What Their Behavior Reveals About Bird Intelligence

What Researchers Actually FilmedIn 2016, researchers from the University of Oxford published footage of New Caledonian crows in the wild doing something that had never been documented outside a laboratory: combining two separate materials to create a single functional tool. One crow picked up a short stick, found it too…

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Sea Otters Use Rocks as Tools, What That Reveals About Mammalian Intelligence and Cognition

The Rock in the ArmpitBefore a sea otter dives for a clam, it often tucks a flat stone under its forearm, a pocket it keeps specifically for this purpose. On the surface, it places the stone on its chest, holds the shellfish with both paws, and hammers until the shell…

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UK Begins Human Trials of New Ebola Vaccine in Just 57 Days as Scientists Race to Stop Deadly Virus

Oxford University has initiated human trials for a new Ebola vaccine just 57 days after development, targeting the Bundibugyo strain amid an outbreak in the Congo and Uganda.

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Oxford University begins human trials of new Ebola vaccine to combat fast-spreading Bundibugyo strain

The jab could be ready to send to the Democratic Republic of Congo within weeks

The Independent UK

'The next pandemic is not a matter of if, but when,' Oxford professor says

The Oxford professor who developed the first highly effective malaria vaccine explains what Covid taught us, why misinformation is still a threat and why Europe must invest more in public health

Euronews

Rhodes Scholarship 2027 opens for Indian students: Who can apply and by when

Indian students can now apply for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship 2027. This offers a chance to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford. Applications opened on June 1, 2026, and close on July 23, 2026. Five scholarships are available for India. This is a significant opportunity for aspiring scholars…

The Economic Times

Xi meeting 'was a success for Kim Jong Un', expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Oxford, says that this week's China-North Korea summit was a success for Kim Jong Un "because no mention of North Korea's nuclear programme or denuclearisation took place", adding that "it shows that China, just…

France 24

Oxford University and Moderna launch trials of vaccine that could prevent cancer

The jab targets patients with Lynch syndrome, who are at high risk of colorectal and ovarian cancer

The Independent UK

The hunt for a new Ebola vaccine: two scientists explain the challenges

The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has now killed 61 people, with 359 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus has a fatality rate of between 30% and 50%, and there is currently no vaccine approved for it. Two scientists at…

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World's first AI-designed vaccine developed by UK scientists enters human trials

A groundbreaking AI-designed vaccine for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever has entered human trials, marking a world-first for medical research. Developed by Oxford University and Basecamp Research, this initiative showcases AI's potential to drastically accelerate vaccine development for emerging infectious diseases. The trial aims to assess safety and immune response, potentially ushering…

France 24

Hotter summers and colder winters: El Nino set to intensify extreme weather, scientist says

A climate scientist has told FRANCE 24 that we should all watch out and prepare for the strong possibility of an extremely hot summer in the northern hemisphere in the coming months. The World Meteorological Organization is warning that the El Nino phenomenon is set to develop in the Pacific…

The Economic Times

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

CEPI is investing around $60 million to speed up the creation of vaccines against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus. This funding will support Moderna, the University of Oxford, and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. The goal is to have trial-ready vaccines within months.

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Global health funders fast-track three Ebola vaccines as outbreak continues to spread in Africa

Global health body CEPI is fast-tracking three experimental vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as the outbreak in Central Africa continues to spread.

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In 1988, beach workers at Norfolk coast uncovered a Bronze Age mystery from strange timber circles in the mud forcing archaeologists to link prehistoric religion to the working landscape

An ancient timber circle, Seahenge, emerged from the Norfolk coast in 1998, dating back to the Early Bronze Age. This discovery revolutionized understanding of prehistoric ritual landscapes, revealing a deeper connection between human activities and the environment. Seahenge demonstrated that ritual constructions were integrated into working landscapes and coastal areas,…

The Independent UK

What you need to know about the latest Ebola outbreak and rare Bundibugyo strain

Bundibugyo virus disease has caused two previous outbreaks of Ebola in 2007 and 2012

Evening Standard

Hundreds of thousands of babies to receive SMA screening as part of new study

Singer Jesy Nelson has campaigned for screening to be rolled out after her twins were diagnosed with the condition.

Evening Standard

Little risk of onward hantavirus transmission as variant identified – expert

It comes as a Briton on board is set to be medically evacuated from the ship.

The Conversation

War in the Gulf and on US free speech

Brent crude oil surged to US$126 (£94) a barrel after US president Donald Trump announced that he was willing to prolong the blockade of Iranian ports for “months if needed”. This conflict has been billed as a matter of who can absorb the most pain. And Trump is betting on…

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“Insult To Women”: Male Lecturer Wears Fake Breasts And Major Cleavage, University Of Oxford Brutally Slammed

“Surely the bigger question is who at the university thinks behaving like this in front of young girls is fine…”

The Independent UK

Endometriosis breakthrough as new scan could slash nine-year wait for diagnosis

The new imaging tool could spare patients from going through invasive procedures

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