The Oxford Scientist

Lymphatic vessels shown to exist within bone

Sarya Fidan describes new research from Oxford that reveals the presence of lymphatic vessels in bone, and their role in bone repair.

Jessye Phillips argues we shouldn’t give in to simplistic views of genetic engineering – it has great potential to tackle climate change.

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

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

Ayaka Hogg describes the discovery of progressive supranuclear palsy, and the challenges in treating this neurodegenerative disease.

England is set to eliminate hepatitis C by 2025, making it the first country in the world to do so, thanks to an antiviral drug deal.

OpenAI’s language model ChatGPT describes itself, how it was created, and its significance in the field of natural language processing and AI.

Daniel Plummer reports on the news that ignition has been achieved in nuclear fusion, and explains what this means for renewable energy.

Andrew Griffiths reports on results from a small-scale clinical trial showing a potential breakthrough in HIV vaccine development.

Cauis Gibeily reports on a new framework aimed at defending deep reef ecosystems, and how it fits in with the resolutions agreed at COP15.