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2009-12-09

Updated Hubble reveals most distant galaxies yet
Using the recently updated Hubble Space Telescope (HST) two teams of UK astronomers have identified galaxies which are likely to be the most distant yet seen.

Silk: saves bodies & environment
A book currently doing the rounds at the Copenhagen climate talks highlights the impact that biomimetic science could have on medical and green technologies.

2009-12-08

Oxford begins search for next Professor of Poetry
Plans to elect a new Professor of Poetry at Oxford University have now been drawn up, with the successful candidate scheduled to be in post for the new academic year in autumn 2010.

2009-12-07

Top European prize for MS research goes to Oxford scientist
The largest European prize for multiple sclerosis (MS) research has been presented to Professor Lars Fugger of the University of Oxford at a ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany.

Web search and ‘everyware’ targeted by Oxford scientists
Two new projects launched by Oxford University computer scientists aim to tackle some of the thorniest problems in technology: extracting better information from the Internet and making many tiny computing devices work together.

From volcano to lab
Earlier this summer I took an unexpected journey to the Afar Depression, a vast remote desert in the north of Ethiopia.

2009-12-04

Scientists reveal how malaria parasites outwit our immune systems
Malaria parasites are able to disguise themselves to avoid our immune systems, according to research led by Oxford University researchers based in Kenya and published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA (PNAS).

Oxford professor wins medical award for stroke research
The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded the Foulkes Foundation Medal to Professor Peter Rothwell of the Department of Clinical Neurology at the University of Oxford.

Risk of blood clots after surgery higher than expected
The risk of having a potentially fatal blood clot after surgery is higher and lasts for longer than had previously been thought, research led by the University of Oxford has shown.

Mining a Year of Speech
A new database enabling visitors to search for spoken English, ranging from people talking to their dogs to ministers addressing their congregation, is being created by a team from the University Phonetics Laboratory.