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An Oxford professor broke a Guinness record by running a marathon in academic dress for charity

Oxford's own Professor Alexander Betts made headlines by setting a Guinness World Record at the London Marathon, finishing in an impressive 2 hours and 55 minutes while donning academic attire. His impressive run wasn't just about speed; it raised more than £3,300 for the children’s hospice charity, Helen & Douglas…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Oxford named top university for eleventh year but US dominates top 10

China is one of several countries in Asia that have climbed the league table this year

The Independent UK · Sep 30

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Three minutes. One big research idea. And a chance to persuade you that they should win.

The Conversation · Sep 28

In 2024, a nine-year Kenya study showed how farmers used 365 beehives to protect crops from elephants

In Kenya, the implementation of active beehives has led to a remarkable reduction of more than seventy-six percent in elephant-related crop damage. This innovative approach not only benefited agriculture but also promoted biodiversity through honey production. However, challenges such as drought and habitat loss have posed threats to bee populations,…

The Times of India · Aug 12

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.

Euronews · Aug 5

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 · Jul 30

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.

Euronews · Jul 29

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 · Jul 27

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?

Euronews · Jul 24

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…

Times Life · Jul 23