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The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Teaching has taken place at Oxford since 1096. Oxford has the largest volume of world-leading research in the country, rating top in the REF power rankings published by Research Fortnight. Oxford’s research involves more than 70 departments, almost 1,800 academic staff, more than 5,000 research and research support staff, and more than 5,600 graduate research students. The University has 38 independent colleges to which undergraduate and graduate students belong. Oxford has the highest research income from external sponsors of any UK university: £478.3m in 2013/14. The University has pioneered the successful commercial exploitation of academic research and invention, creating more than 100 companies, and files more patents each year than any other UK university.

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Greater Manchester, including Rochdale, was placed under increased lockdown measures following a spike in cases. Lynne Cameron/EPA

Local lockdowns can be successful – here’s what we need to make them work

Local lockdowns are necessary but they place a significant burden on affected communities. Here’s how to make sure they work, and quickly.
Malgré la présence de feux de brousse dévastateurs au moment de notre enquête, 8 % des personnes interrogées en Australie ont déclaré considérer que les changements climatiques ne sont pas du tout graves. Sr la photo : 20 000 étudiants australiens lors de la manifestation contre le changement climatique, le 15 mars 2019 à Sidney. Shutterstock

Dans quels pays se préoccupe-t-on le plus des changements climatiques ? Ce ne sont pas ceux que vous croyez…

Près de sept personnes sur dix croient que les changements climatiques constituent « un problème très, ou extrêmement grave », mais l’on observe des différences marquées entre les pays.
Communities living near protected areas such as Nyika National Park often depend on agriculture and natural resources to survive. Julia van Velden

Malawi study shows how dependency on bushmeat hunting can be reduced

Enforcement at protected areas is key way to prevent bushmeat poaching, but it’s also important to recognise the contribution bushmeat makes to livelihoods, incomes and food security.

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