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What stops us from saying tongue twisters fluently?

Sakshi Rajesh February 7, 2023March 18, 2023 0

Sakshi Rajesh explains what linguistics and brain sciences have to tell us about tongue twisters, and why we find them so difficult to say.

Optimal transport theory from sandcastles to artificial intelligence

Duncan W. Martinson February 5, 2023March 18, 2023 0

Duncan W. Martinson describes the progression of optimal transport theory through various applications from economics to AI.

The end of Dunbar’s number: Have our social networks changed for good?

Helen Collins February 2, 2023March 21, 2023 0

Helen Collins explores evidence for and against Dunbar’s number, the idea that our species’ social groups are limited to around 150 people.

Fungi: The worldwide web beneath our feet

Nell Miles January 30, 2023August 28, 2023 0

Nell Miles argues that as a crucial and often-forgotten part of soil biodiversity, fungi deserve more research and recognition.

Lymphatic vessels shown to exist within bone

Sarya Fidan January 28, 2023March 16, 2023 0

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

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Write for us

The Oxford Scientist January 18, 2023October 11, 2025 0

We are always looking for new writers and new stories to publish in The Oxford Scientist. If you have an idea for an article, please pitch it to us. If you would like to see something covered in OxSci but don’t want to write it yourself, feel free to pitch things to us as open…