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‘A national disgrace’: Oxford rail at River Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race

The University of Oxford’s rowing coach has labelled the pollution levels in the River Thames as a ‘national disgrace’ ahead of the Boat Race

The Guardian - UK

The sustainable salmon debacle

"Many certification schemes, eco-labels, rankings and guides exist to signpost salmon sustainability"

Salon

Tolkien and CS Lewis manuscripts among treasures made available to public in 2023

Spitting Image puppets and Barbara Hepworth works also donated via Acceptance in Lieu and Cultural Gifts schemes

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How a European colour revolution brought us the humble Christmas card

The Victorian era was not as dusty and monochrome as we think; a new exhibition and a pan-European project, Chromotope, explores a wave of chemical breakthroughs that brought colour to the people

The Guardian - UK

Monica Sjöö: The Great Cosmic Mother; Colour Revolution: Victorian Art, Fashion & Design – review

The late Swedish artist’s anarcho-eco-feminist paintings are as much activism as art in an illuminating Oxford show. Up the road, a look at how the Victorians linked vivid colour and morality

The Guardian - UK

Impressionists on Paper: Degas to Toulouse-Lautrec review – a show full of surprises

From Monet’s pastel sunsets to a beautifully bleak Van Gogh landscape and Pissarro’s summer orchard, the RA gathers fragile, rarely seen works, many made at speed, out and about and up close

The Guardian - UK

No flatulence, no sex in trees: Victorian children’s sanitised Chaucer to go on display

A new exhibition in Oxford charts the different ways the great Medieval poet has been interpreted by readers down the centuries

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Rare egg-laying mammal named after Attenborough caught on film for first time

Named after Sir David, Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna, has been rediscovered after 60 years.

The Independent UK

Climate Change Could Enhance Bordeaux Wine Quality, Study Finds

Warmer summers and wetter winters create ideal conditions for growing grapes, leading to improved wine in Bordeaux.

Zenger

Good wines linked to warmer temperatures and higher rainfall, research finds

The weather drives wine quality and wine taste, according to a study from the University of Oxford.

The Independent UK

To dye for: why Victorian Britain was more colourful than we think

A new exhibition shows how a textile transformation brought brightness to the masses, in an era where electric purples and absinthe greens reigned supreme

The Guardian - UK

New model could offer personalised breast cancer screening approach, say experts

Researchers say their study could help to potentially reduce breast cancer deaths, and cut unnecessary screenings for those at lower risk.

The Independent UK

How to make homes cooler without cranking up the air conditioning

Jesus Lizana, Marie-Curie research fellow in the Department of Engineering Science, Nicole Miranda, senior researcher and college lecturer in Engineering, and Radhika Khosla associate professor, Smith School of Enterprise and Environment at the University of Oxford explain the easy ways to keep cool as the mercury rises.

The Week

Workers might have to ditch the 9-5 for 6-2 because of climate change, University of Oxford study says

The experts warned that as heat builds up and becomes more unbearable as the day goes on, a 2 p.m. finish should be better than a 5 p.m. end time.

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60-minute masterclass: Artificial Intelligence with Michael Wooldridge

Join Michael Wooldridge, professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the University of Oxford, as he discusses the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence

Wales Online

All you need to know about weight-loss drug Wegovy and Ozempic tipped to treat dementia

Although age is by far the greatest risk factor for dementia, obesity and type 2 diabetes are also major risk factors

Wales Online

Two of the best drugs for stopping smoking aren't available in UK

'Process of making both varenicline and cytisine available feels excruciatingly slow'

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Weather conditions ‘may influence song’s success in UK music charts’

Songs that evoked positive emotions performed better in the charts when the weather was warm and sunny.

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The Independent UK

Roman military camps identified in Arabian desert in ‘spectacular’ find

The discovery may be evidence of potential surprise attacks during a previously undiscovered Roman military campaign, researchers say.

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Hormonal birth control pills carry small breast cancer risk, according to new study

Researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, have found that use of all hormonal contraceptives is linked to a small increase in the risk of breast cancer. The researchers noted that the overall risk remains low.

The Independent UK

Nearly one in five people find everyday sounds intolerable, study suggests

The condition is known as misophonia, and is a strong negative reaction to common sounds, which are usually made by other people.

The Independent UK

Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer – study

But experts suggest the benefits of taking the contraceptives may outweigh the risk of taking the pill.

Los Angeles Times

Sales of USC scientist's new book suspended after 95 instances of plagiarism found

LOS ANGELES — The publication of a new book by Dr. David Agus, the media-friendly University of Southern California oncologist who leads the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine, was shaping up to be a high-profile event.

Salon

All about the "social omnivore" diet

For those who are unable to entirely give up animal products, why not give up at least a fraction?

Inverse

Scientists Want to Burst Underground Gas Bubbles To Access More Helium — Will It Work?

While helium is usually isolated from natural gas, scientists may have found a more sustainable source.

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