University of Oxford
Science
Males and females are evolutionarily programmed differently in terms of sex
Males and females not only behave differently in terms of sex, they are evolutionarily programmed to do so
Science
Scientists measured carbon at pressures reaching 2,000 GPa
NIF experiments probe carbon at record pressures.
Space
A two-step formation process of the early Solar System
A new theoretical framework for the formation and structure of the Solar System.
Health
Obesity can increase the risk of kidney disease, study
Regardless of where it is deposited in the body, fat increases the risk of kidney disease.
Science
Junk DNA could be rewiring our brains
Transposons might play an important altruistic role in our bodies.
Health
Oxford coronavirus vaccine induces strong immune responses
A safe, effective and accessible vaccine against coronavirus.
Lifestyle
Half of UK parents uncomfortable with children attending school following lockdown
COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions to families’ lives through social distancing, school closures, and lock-down. This is also a rapidly changing situation where different...
Science
Tracing the evolution of hemoglobin
A new study has identified the evolutionary “missing link” through which hemoglobin evolved from simple precursors. They found that the rise of modern hemoglobin's...
Health
Hardcore football fans experience the greatest physiological stress response
Fans who are ‘fused’ with their team are more likely to experience intense – potentially dangerous – levels of stress while watching live football.
Invention
Creating fake rhino horn using horsehair
A blueprint to create credible fakes that could eventually flood a market that has decimated the wild rhino population.