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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. 👏
Aerial view of the University of Oxford, showcasing its historic buildings and spires under a clear sky at sunset. Text overlay states "Oxford named best university in the world for a record tenth consecutive year".
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Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting roughly 50 million people around the world.

Researchers at Oxford are looking at how epilepsy can be prevented, diagnosed and treated ⬇️

#InternationalEpilepsyDay
Epilepsy and the brain
Experts at Oxford are looking at how epilepsy can be prevented, diagnosed and treated, as well as promoting awareness of the condition to reduce stigma and improve quality of life for people with epil...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Mystery solved: A new study involving researchers from Oxford’s Department of Earth Sciences has identified widespread flooding as the cause of the collapse of an ancient Chinese civilisation.

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Researchers discover that ancient floods "rewrote" civilizations
A new study involving researchers from Oxford’s Department of Earth Sciences has finally solved the mystery of what caused the collapse of an Ancient Chinese civilization – finding that widespread
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February 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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The Sheldonian Series returned for Hilary term with a lively discussion on ‘The Power of Activism’ - exploring democracy, ethics and the limits of protest.

An engaged audience at the Sheldonian Theatre debated activism’s impact, from legitimacy and feminism to geopolitics and Palestine.

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The evening saw a robust exchange of view on themes including the relationship between democracy and activism, the ethical and legal limits of activism, and the measurement of long term success within activism. Image: University of Oxford/John Cairns. Invited contributors in discussion.
February 9, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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A stunning view of Oxford at night 😍

📷 Instagram | DrTSuleymanov
Aerial night-time view of Oxford city centre, with the Radcliffe Camera in the foreground lit in warm yellow light. Surrounding historic college buildings glow against the dark sky, with church spires and rooftops stretching into the distance.
February 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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AI can accelerate scientific discovery, but only if we maintain rigor through open data, simplicity, and human understanding. Don't delegate ethics.
Read this article in full via @ox.ac.uk  https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/ #AI #science #research #physics #astrophysics
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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NEW: Study shows some Argentinian penguins are experiencing high levels of predation from pumas recolonising their historical territory - but what is the risk on long-term penguin population survival?

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Are returning pumas putting Patagonian penguins at risk? New study
Some Argentinian penguins are experiencing high levels of predation from pumas recolonising their historical territory. A new study involving Oxford researchers, published today in the Journal for
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February 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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NEW: Oxford study has revealed that the people of Deep Mani, one of the remotest regions of mainland Greece, represent one of the most genetically distinctive populations in Europe.

Many lineages can be traced back to the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Roman period of Greece.

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New analysis of Deep Maniot Greeks reveals a unique genetic time
A new genetic study has revealed that the people of Deep Mani, who inhabit one of the remotest regions of mainland Greece, represent one of the most genetically distinctive populations in Europe,
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February 5, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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NEW: Oxford University will co-lead one of three new UK-Japan quantum technology projects, announced during the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Japan.

The projects are backed by £4.5m from EPSRC and £5.2m from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) ⬇️
New project aims to build the foundations of a quantum internet |
The University of Oxford is to co-lead one of three new UK-Japan quantum technology projects, announced today during the Prime Minister’s visit to Japan. The three projects are funded by an
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February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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From Minitel to the modern web to AI, sexual exploitation has followed every new network.

Why online regulation keeps lagging behind ⬇️
https://theconversation.com/regulating-sexual-content-online-has-always-been-a-challenge-how-we-got-here-274149
Regulating sexual content online has always been a challenge – how we got here
Policymakers have generally been extremely slow to do anything about the problem.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Early morning view outside St John's College ✨

📷 Instagram | Spiralling_Oxford (January, 2025)
Early morning street outside St John’s College, Oxford, with historic stone buildings lining a quiet, wet pavement. Warm streetlights glow against the dark blue sky, reflecting in puddles on the ground. A bicycle is locked to railings, and bare tree branches frame the scene.
February 4, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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‘We have a world-leading research base...but we’re about to throw it away.’

@oxfordphysics.bsky.social's Prof Chris Lintott responds to plans to cut University funding for astronomy and physics ⬇️
Expert Comment: Cuts to fundamental research will hurt the UK’s
Chris Lintott, Professor of Astrophysics at Oxford’s Department of Physics, responds to the news that University funding for astronomy and physics research will be cut by almost a third.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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'The decisions we take now will influence the data we create for future generations of scientists.'

Dr Heloise Stevance, from @oxfordphysics.bsky.social, discusses the ethics of delegating scientific decision-making to computers ⬇️
Expert Comment: Computers can help us to do science, but they can’t
Dr Heloise Stevance, Schmidt AI in Science Fellow in Oxford University’s Physics Department, is a computational astrophysicist developing intelligent recommendation systems for sky surveys. In this
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February 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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'The success must be measured in both the abundance and diversity of species and the well-being of people, not in the number of new policies.'

Dr Hollie Booth, from @biology.ox.ac.uk, explains why trade bans on sharks won’t reduce the threat of overfishing ⬇️
New limits on global trade of sharks won’t be enough to save them from overfishing – new research
Trade bans on sharks won’t reduce the threat of overfishing.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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A gorgeous sunset over Oxford 🌅

📷 Instagram | UmairAtOxford (January, 2026)
Aerial view of Oxford at sunset, with the Radcliffe Camera in the foreground and warm orange light across the city’s historic buildings.
February 1, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Twelve Oxford academics have been named inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, joining the UK’s leading mathematicians to tackle major national challenges ⬇️
Oxford academics among the first Fellows of the Academy for the
Twelve Oxford academics have been appointed to the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences’ inaugural cohort of Fellows, which will bring together the UK’s strongest mathematicians across academia,
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January 30, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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Yesterday brought rainbows to Oxford 🌈

📷 | Patricia Wimmer (Hertford College), Tara Hathaway (Queens College), Berilboz (Green Templeton) and Lydia (Pembroke College)
A rainbow arching above the Bridge of Sighs in Oxford, framed by historic stone buildings under a clearing grey sky. A rainbow stretching across the sky above the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, with the observatory tower lit by sunlight after rain. A double rainbow appearing behind the Radcliffe Observatory building, with trees and rooftops in the foreground under a pale sky. A wide rainbow spanning across Christ Church Meadow, with historic college buildings and green lawns illuminated by late-afternoon light.
January 28, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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NEW: An Oxford study finds that if the UK food industry had met the government’s 2024 voluntary salt targets, thousands of heart problems could have been prevented – saving the NHS millions, without anyone changing what they eat.

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Researchers find reducing salt in everyday foods could prevent tens
A new study led by researchers in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has found that if the UK food industry had met the government’s voluntary 2024 salt reduction targets,
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January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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NEW: Oxford University has been named Europe’s top university by QS Europe University Rankings.

We came top in academic reputation, employer reputation, international research network and employment outcomes.

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Oxford tops European university rankings | University of Oxford
Oxford University has been named Europe’s top university by QS Europe University Rankings for 2026.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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NEW: An Oxford study finds nearly half the world could face extreme heat by 2050 if warming hits 2.0°C - a scenario scientists say is increasingly likely.

Researchers call it 'a wake-up call.'

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A city skyline silhouetted against an intense orange sky, with the sun blazing through heat haze and construction cranes visible. The image includes text reading: “Global population living with extreme heat to double by 2050 – University of Oxford.”
January 27, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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'This is a generation for whom the mobile phone is a gateway to self-expression and companionship, and simply removing the apps and tools used for these purposes will not immediately lead to a re-embracing of analogue childhood.'

Read more from @oii.ox.ac.uk's Prof Victoria Nash ⬇️
Expert Comment: Is an under-16 social media ban the right course? |
Dr Victoria Nash, Associate Professor and Senior Policy Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, researches the governance challenges of digital technologies, with a particular focus on online
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January 26, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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The Radcliffe Camera, glowing at golden hour ✨

📷 | Exeter College (January, 2024)
The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford lit by warm golden-hour sunlight, viewed from the Fellows Garden in Exeter College with stone steps, bare tree branches overhead and surrounding historic buildings in the background.
January 25, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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‘Peacebuilding is complex. There are no clear answers.’

On #InternationalDayOfEducation, we’re spotlighting how @odid-qeh.bsky.social students debate, challenge and rethink peacebuilding in a changing world ⬇️
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/features/learning-peace-global-governance-education-oxford
January 24, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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NEW: The University of Oxford has been ranked first in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings for Medicine and Computer Science.

Oxford leads in Medicine for the 15th consecutive year and in Computer Science for the 8th.

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Oxford tops Medicine and Computer Science rankings | University of
The University of Oxford has been ranked first in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings for Medicine and Computer Science. Oxford leads in Medicine for the 15th consecutive
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January 23, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Prof Wim Decock, of the Universities of Louvain and Liège, as the new Regius Professor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford.

He will take up the post on 1 October 2026 and succeeds Prof Wolfgang Ernst ⬇️
Wim Decock appointed as new Regius Professor of Civil Law |
His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Professor Wim Decock, of the Universities of Louvain and Liège, as the new Regius Professor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford. He will take
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January 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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NEW: The use of medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has risen sharply across Europe over the past decade, with the steepest increases among adults – particularly women.

The study analysed data from 198,000 people between 2010 and 2023.

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ADHD medication use rises sharply across Europe, driven by growth
The use of medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has increased substantially across Europe over the past decade, with the steepest rises seen among adults - particularly
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January 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM