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Artistic image showing matter being dragged from a star to form a spiral shaped rotating mass around a black hole.

First proof that “plunging regions” exist around black holes in space

Astrophysics
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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Science
Circular economy concept with icons representing recycling, manufacturing, shopping disposal.

University of Oxford to lead new Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Research Hub

Funding
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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Science
A hand wearing a latex glove holds up a petri dish containing colonies of bacteria for antibiotic testing. In the background, there is a stack of petri dishes and a rack containing test tubes.

Novel triple drug combination effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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Science
A satellite image of a cyclone forming above an ocean.

New algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate change

Climate
Climate change
Environment
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An abstract image of Earth with magnetic field lines.

Researchers find oldest undisputed evidence of Earth’s magnetic field

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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A bat with very large ears, perched on a rock face.

Study shows that island bats are valuable allies for farmers

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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View of an ornate, circular domed building situated on a lawn of green grass.

Four ‘outstanding research leaders’ at Oxford awarded major European Research Council grants

Awards
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Social Sciences
Abstract image showing a cube with icons to represent a quantum computer in the cloud connected by wires to a computer screen showing binary data code with the outline of a padlock superimposed.

Breakthrough promises secure quantum computing at home

Innovation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A great tit bird holding on to a hanging bird feeder filled with peanuts.

More social birds are more adventurous feeders, study finds

Biology
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
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A hand in a latex glove holding a petri dish with red agar medium that has a culture of the bacteria Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) growing on it.

Colistin resistant bacteria found in mothers and newborn babies in Nigeria

Biology
Global health
Health
Research
Science

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