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A former finance professional is transforming India's cultural treasures into stunning edible artworks using royal icing. Her intricate creations have earned her recognition as the first Indian royal icing artist at Oxford University.
A fluffy Siberian forest cat named Isambard Kitten Brunel rides the bus to work at Oxford University, where he's become the unofficial mascot who comforts homesick students. For six years, he's been showing up to help stressed scholars feel better.
Ghana's CEO of the National Youth Authority just challenged the world to stop treating young people as an afterthought. At Oxford University, he shared how Ghana's youth-first approach could transform nations.
Oxford's women's rowing crew claimed a decisive victory in the 80th Women's Boat Race, breaking a nine-year losing streak against Cambridge. In dramatic conditions on the Thames, Olympic bronze medallist Heidi Long led her team to triumph while 200,000 spectators cheered from the banks.
Scientists discovered European hedgehogs can hear ultrasonic frequencies up to 85,000 hertz, opening the door to car-mounted sound devices that could save them from roadkill extinction. One-third of hedgehog deaths come from vehicle collisions, pushing these adorable creatures toward threatened status.
Scientists discovered hedgehogs can hear ultrasound frequencies up to 85kHz, opening the door to road-safe devices that could prevent thousands of deaths. Cars with built-in ultrasound repellers could soon keep these beloved mammals out of harm's way.
Engineers at Oxford University just slashed the cost of building soft robots from hundreds of dollars to 10 cents per unit, using nothing more than vacuum-sealed plastic pouches and a laser cutter. The breakthrough could put advanced robotics into the hands of students, startups, and researchers worldwide.
Scientists at Oxford University have figured out how to see inside batteries in a way never done before, revealing why some charge slowly and wear out quickly. Small tweaks to manufacturing could cut charging time dramatically and make batteries last years longer.
The University of Benin just made history by launching Nigeria's first trust development fund modeled after Oxford University's system. Alumni worldwide are being called to help build a sustainable future for public education.
A groundbreaking analysis of 123,940 patients found that statins don't cause most side effects blamed on them. Memory loss, depression, sleep problems, and dozens of other symptoms occurred just as often in people taking fake pills.
Scientists at Oxford University discovered that spider silk can repair severe nerve injuries without harvesting healthy nerves from other body parts. The breakthrough could help 300,000 patients annually in the UK alone.
African health innovators can now apply for a prestigious Oxford University program that offers free training and support to turn their medical breakthroughs into real solutions. Applications close March 18th for this fully virtual opportunity.
Scientists at Oxford University have successfully engineered proteins that harness quantum mechanics, marking the first time these mysterious physics effects have been deliberately designed into biological molecules for practical use. The breakthrough could revolutionize medical imaging and drug delivery.
Nearly 5,000 children picked "peace" as their most important word for 2025, reflecting how deeply today's conflicts affect young minds. Their second choice? AI, showing kids are thinking about both humanity's challenges and its future.