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How medieval scientists grappled with the conflicting ‘truths’ of creationism and the eternity of the world.
The arrest and sentencing of Somalilander Naima Qorane for publishing pro-unity poetry is just the tip of the iceberg in a state that’s eager to maintain its sovereignity as a nation.
Mental health courts work to reduce reoffending, enhance public safety and improve the well-being of individuals with mental illness.
Les décharges illégales coûtent des millions au gouvernement britannique. Mais la technologie satellitaire pourrait aider à y mettre un terme.
A Heathrow expansion is going to benefit the rich and hurt the poor.
New analysis from the Migration Observatory suggests skilled visa could still be refused in the future despite recent moves to exempt doctors and nurses from the cap.
Illegal dumping is costing governments millions – but satellite technology could help put a stop to it.
New research has suggested a fresh way to account for greenhouse gases with different lifetimes in the atmosphere.
History needs to focus on historical consciousness if students are to become capable of dealing with South Africa’s social problems.
Russia is aiming to triple international students numbers to more than 700,000 by 2025.
We conducted interviews with over 60 residents of a tent city. Their voices challenge common misconceptions.
Global warming will be most noticeable where the weather doesn’t normally vary much, such as the tropics. But these places are also home to many of the world’s poorest and least culpable nations.
The dangers of AI solutionism need to be addressed.
Climate change plus population growth means the city has to act soon.
Not great at thinking in pictures? Try drawing, talking or using equations.
A reserve near Amsterdam lost many wild cattle and deer over the tough winter, leading to public protests. Yet this was a failure of Dutch politics rather than rewilding itself.
Spoiler: NetzDG does not cover all hate speech and probably won’t have a ‘chilling effect’ on users.
Penelitian baru menemukan cara mempercepat kerja enzim yang memecah PET dalam plastik.
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Director of the Jenner Institute, University of Oxford
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Departmental Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Oxford
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology, University of Oxford
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Professor of Geography, University of Oxford
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Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and Forced Migration, University of Oxford
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbiology, University of Oxford
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Researcher in Music, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor in Climate Change Biology, University of Oxford
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Senior Researcher in Economics, University of Oxford
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Global Head of Wildlife Research, World Animal Protection, and Visiting Researcher, Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), University of Oxford
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Oxford
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DPhil Candidate, Faculty of History, University of Oxford
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Professor of Climate Science, University of Oxford
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Professor of Climate Economics and Policy, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford
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Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
