The Latest Breaking News from Oxford University

Tropical trees in Australia’s rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the findings of a long-term international study published in Nature today.

‘You’ll never get pollution addressed unless the polluters pay,’ says Sir Dieter Helm, a professor of economic policy at Oxford University

The renowned immunologist remains as upbeat about jabs – and UK life science – as he was in the depths of the pandemic

Oxford University’s Sir John Bell says sharp fall in death rate due to existing vaccines allows for a change in priorities

Some 20 students will benefit from free taught Master’s programmes.

Other lives: Agricultural research scientist who carried out pioneering work on the effects of fertilisers on soil quality

She has been helping rural students learn technology

Other lives: Family doctor and professor of general practice at Oxford University

DIOSynVax, a UK start-up, hopes genetic sequences of viruses discovered in animal feces will give vital clues for creating a vaccine to help prevent future pandemics, reports Financial Times. The Cambridge university spinout is working on two vaccines that it believes will outlive the currently available Covid-19 jabs, including the one…