Schools Competition Past Winners & Runners Up Archives

Coevolution: If you had to survive, would you reap benefits, or lives?

The Oxford ScientistSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 202408 mins

Julia Chung, the year 10-11 category winner of the Schools Science Competition reflects on predator-prey coevolution.

The Oxford ScientistSeptember 23, 2024September 25, 202408 mins

Year 12-13 winner of the Schools Science Competition, Jaden Lim, reflects on how domestication has been pivotal to the path of evolution.

The Oxford ScientistSeptember 23, 2024September 25, 202408 mins

Overall Schools Science Competition winner, Arushi Vasanad, explores the evolution of humans’ most powerful organ.

The Oxford ScientistSeptember 7, 2023October 9, 202308 mins

Mariam Elalfy examines the intricacies of public trust in science emphasising the need for transparent communication and understanding.

The Oxford ScientistSeptember 7, 2023October 1, 202308 mins

Isabel Hubbard explores the challenges of plastic waste and highlights innovative enzyme-driven solutions for sustainable decomposition.

The Oxford ScientistSeptember 7, 2023October 1, 202308 mins

Joseph Lailey unveils the potential of flywheels in renewable energy storage, tracing their history and their future applications.

The Oxford ScientistAugust 2, 2023October 1, 202301 mins

Updates for The Oxford Scientist Schools Competition 2023.

The Oxford ScientistJanuary 16, 2023March 18, 202307 mins

Manaal Khan describes the potential future of medicine, electronics, and industry in the face of new small-scale science and nanotechnology.

The Oxford ScientistJanuary 15, 2023March 18, 202307 mins

Catherine James argues that science needs the humanities to add value, meaning and rigour to its discoveries and societal impact.

The Oxford ScientistDecember 9, 2022March 18, 202308 mins

Maya Shah is the School Competition’s Year 12-13 category winner, and discusses whether or not art is important to scientists.