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NEW: We’re honoured to be ranked number one in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the tenth consecutive year. 👏
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Misty mornings in Oxford 😍

📷 Instagram | ObservingOxford
Radcliffe Camera in Oxford on a foggy morning, with soft light glowing from the windows and mist obscuring the sky. The Bridge of Sighs on a quiet Oxford street at dawn, framed by historic stone buildings and warm streetlights. View through an arched doorway looking onto All Souls, with twin towers rising into low fog. A misty Broad Street lined with the Clarendon Building in the foreground with the early morning light glowing through tall windows.
January 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Since 2018, Oxford Saïd has helped deliver:

🎓 252,000 schoolchildren supported with access to education
💻 22,000 computers in classrooms across 470 schools
🧑‍🏫 1,200 teachers trained in vital IT skills

All through donating and repurposing old IT equipment, in partnership with The Turing Trust ⬇️
Thousands of African schoolchildren helped by School donating old IT equipment in partnership with The Turing Trust
Thousands of schoolchildren in Africa have benefitted from invaluable access to education, thanks to years of donations, upcycling and repurposing old IT equipment from Saïd Business School, Universit...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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'The nation is divided.'

How an ancient evolutionary bond between street dogs and humans has become a modern urban crisis in India.

Read more from @biology.ox.ac.uk’s Dr Nishant Kumar ⬇️
India’s 60 million street dogs are turning from village scavengers to city territory defenders
How an ancient evolutionary bond morphed into a modern urban crisis.
theconversation.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Rising global temperatures are driving an increase in extreme weather events. So, what can we do to be more prepared?

Professor Myles Allen and Dr Antje Weisheimer explain. ⬇️

https://bit.ly/3XVdVLb
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January 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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‘The United States’ intervention in Venezuela marks a critical moment for the future of one of the largest displaced populations in the world.’

What US intervention could mean for displaced Venezuelans: Oxford student Alessandra Enrico Headrington shares her thoughts.

Find out more ⬇️
What US intervention could mean for displaced Venezuelans |
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January 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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'Vaccination programmes tend to work best when they’re unremarkable – when they just happen in the background of family life.'

The UK has added chickenpox vaccination and a new 18-month appointment. Changes like these are signs the system is working, not breaking.

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The UK’s childhood vaccination schedule just changed. Here’s why that’s actually reassuring
The UK has added chickenpox vaccination and a new 18-month appointment. Changes like these are signs the system is working, not breaking.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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THEN vs NOW: High Street with Queen's College on the right.

📷 | Oxfordshire History Centre

#ThrowbackThursday
Split image of Oxford’s High Street. Top shows the street around 1960 with fewer vehicles and pedestrians. Bottom shows the same view in 2025, with modern buses, cars, cyclists and shops. Queen’s College is visible on the right in both images.
January 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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'If Ukraine can begin building a credible carbon market under fire, any country facing instability or crisis can do the same.'

A well-designed carbon market could support Ukraine’s recovery and strengthen its ability to withstand future conflict, writes Ievgeniia Kopytsia ⬇️
How Ukraine is fighting environmental damage and building its resilience amid war
A well-designed carbon market can support Ukraine’s recovery and strengthen its ability to withstand future conflict.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Energy use in homes is responsible for almost one-fifth of UK carbon emissions, with the biggest driver of increased energy demands during the peak winter period.

Discover how Oxford researches are working towards the transition to clean energy. ⬇️

https://bit.ly/4j1dU23
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January 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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'We have found that air pollution, including exposure inside homes, contributes substantially to premature death worldwide'

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Indoor air pollution is a global health issue, not just a domestic heating one
Air pollution, including exposure inside homes, contributes substantially to premature death worldwide.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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The sun setting over the Sheldonian Theatre 🌅

🎬 Instagram | UmairAtOxford (December, 2025)
Sunset over Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre on Broad Street, with a pink and purple sky above historic buildings, a glowing streetlamp in the foreground, and people walking past in the evening light.
January 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Discover how researchers at Oxford are addressing the challenge of increasing crop yields whilst also making our food sources resilient against temperature changes. ⬇️

https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/food-water-agriculture#group-section-Growing-climate-resilient-crops-ppo1nOZgy8
January 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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'Without clear political and social will, the cycle of abuse will persist.'

The Institute for Ethics in AI's Dr Federica Fedorczyk on chatbot-enabled 'deep nudes' and why safeguards must be built in, not bolted on ⬇️
Expert Comment: Chatbot-driven sexual abuse? The Grok case is just
Dr Federica Fedorczyk, Early Career Research Fellow at the Institute for Ethics in AI, works on AI regulation and ethics with a focus on the intersection between AI and the criminal justice system.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Four Oxford researchers have been honoured in the Royal Astronomical Society’s 2026 Awards.

Congratulations to:

Prof Suzanne Aigrain
Dr Deaglan Bartlett
Prof Andrew Bunker
Associate Prof. Paula Koelemeijer

Find out more ⬇️
Four Oxford researchers honoured in the Royal Astronomical Society’s
Four Oxford University academics have been honoured in the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS)’s 2026 Awards, announced today. Each year the RAS Awards recognise significant achievements in the fields
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January 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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What does a changing climate mean for our mental and physical health, and can choices we make to become healthier have positive climate impacts too?

Professors Pete Scarborough and Yadvinder Malhi explain. ⬇️

https://bit.ly/4oOa8u1
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January 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Congratulations to everyone who’s received an offer to study at Oxford today 👏📚

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January 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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🤧 The EU-funded #ECRAIDPrime trial has randomised its first 3 remote patients in the #UK this flu season — launching a patient-centric approach to expand access and community participation. This is a big step for infectious disease trials in #PrimaryCare and #Europe. 🎉 Congrats to the Oxford team!
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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From looking at how people engage with the news to the responsibilities of journalists reporting on climate events, discover what Oxford researchers are uncovering about how the media we consume shapes, and is shaped by, perceptions of climate change. ⬇️

https://bit.ly/4q7v4xd
January 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Two Oxford academics have been awarded one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s first ever Green Future Fellowships.

Congratulations to:
- Prof Robert House
- Prof Moritz Riede

Find out more ⬇️
Two Oxford academics awarded first-ever Green Future Fellowships |
Professor Robert House (Department of Materials) and Professor Moritz Riede (Department of Physics) have both been awarded one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s first ever Green Future
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January 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Winter in Oxford 🌨️
January 11, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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‘People regain all the weight they lost within just 18 months of stopping the medication.’

New research shows weight loss jabs work well - but only while you’re taking them. Weight regain is rapid, and long-term cost-effectiveness remains unclear.

Find out more ⬇️
Stopping weight-loss jabs leads to much faster rebound than thought – so are they still worth it?
New weight loss jabs work brilliantly – but only while you’re taking them. The rebound is fast, and the cost-effectiveness unclear.
theconversation.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Researchers from the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology have helped discover a thalamegos - an infamous ancient “party boat” - in the waters of Alexandria.

Here's what may have happened onboard ⬇️
We discovered an ancient ‘party boat’ in the waters of Alexandria – here’s what might have happened on board
Pharaohs may have used this vessel to hunt hippopotami.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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NEW: Oxford physicists have contributed to a study finding that iron-rich asteroids can withstand far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart - a breakthrough with direct implications for planetary defence.

Find out more ⬇️
New study simulates asteroid impact – and reveals the hidden strength
Physicists at the University of Oxford have contributed to a new study which has found that iron-rich asteroids can tolerate far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart - a
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January 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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How will the effects of climate change impact our lives?

Professors Radhika Khosla and Venus Bivar explain. ⬇️

https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/adapting-thriving#group-section-How-is-climate-change-impacting-human-lives-Jduy9DWaKC
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January 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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'It is the long-term political consequences of this legally dubious US action that are worrying the oil market.'

Dr Adi Imsirovic, guest lecturer at the Department of Engineering Science, breaks down the implications of the US strike on Venezuela for global oil prices ⬇️
What the US strike on Venezuela could mean for global oil prices
There are good reasons why Venezuela’s oil has been trading at a discount.
theconversation.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM