News
Ladies first: how male fruit flies prioritise sex over safety
Lauryn Foster reports on a recent study in nature which highlights just how determined male fruit flies are to have sex.
Eyes wide shut: New study reveals brain changes during unconsciousness
Leah Fogarty reports on a new study highlighting key changes in the connectivity of the brain during loss of consciousness.
Vaporising plastic waste: a breakthrough in recycling
Oliver Cashmore reports on a recent development in recycling, involving the vaporisation of plastics to reduce landfill waste.
The future of chocolate: Swiss scientists create a healthier, more sustainable recipe
Olivia Allen reports on current endeavours to create a healthier and more sustainable chocolate recipe using the whole cocoa fruit.
Oxford researchers contribute to global efforts in pandemic prediction
Andrea Lafleur reports on advancements in the prediction of global pandemics, where Oxford researchers such as Dr Amanda Rojek are key.
Oxygen production in the ocean’s darkest depths
Natalie Stevenson reports on a new study by Sweetman et al which suggests that polymetallic nodules under the ocean can produce oxygen
The Birth of the Nitroplast
Angelina Scherbakova reports on the discovery of a new organelle, the nitroplast, which is responsible for nitrogen fixation.
New sunlight trapping technology could revolutionise industrial decarbonisation
Olivia Allen reports on an exciting new sunlight trapping device using the simple quartz stone, which may reduce the need for fossil fuels.
Lokiceratops—novel dinosaur species or a familiar face?
Divya Ganesh reports on a newly discovered dinosaur and refutes claims stating the Lokiceratops simply shows within-species variation.
It’s not fair! A review of Oxford University Museum of Natural History’s Fair Water exhibit.
Mason Wakley reviews the new exhibit at Oxford’s Museum of Natural History and assesses how water connects all of us.