‘Net gain’ in name, but not for nature?
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Researchers have developed a black box for robots: an internal record of the robot’s inputs and actions. This will help investigate accidents and hopefully prevent future incidents.
The “gender health gap” may be at the root of this problem.
More can be done to prioritise protection against highly transmittable and serious diseases, such as polio and measles.
Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin is struggling to convince people why history is on his side – both internationally and at home.
Sea turtles of Aldabra were almost hunted to extinction. But thanks to years of protection the much-loved animals are now thriving again - and so is the iconic giant tortoise.
Publicly available data on irregular migration is a welcome development, but it doesn’t tell the full story.
Behaviour change would also help tackle the climate, nature, food and fuel emergencies.
Le constat est réel : chez un certain nombre de femmes, le cycle menstruel a été perturbé. Mais par quoi ? Voilà comment vaccination, infection et pandémie elle-même peuvent jouer…
Daily life for many Ukrainians is dismal: hungry, cold and frightened, say friends of the author who are caught by the conflict.
In the two years since COVID was declared a pandemic, vaccines and treatments have been rapidly developed – yet millions worldwide have died.
Uncertainty must be embraced and harnessed for the better because stability never lasts long.
Instead of providing safe and legal routes to protection to people in grave danger, Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced a minor loosening of visa rules.
We asked over 1,000 people whether the lifting of restrictions in England signals the end of the pandemic – the majority thought it didn’t.
Three of the report’s 270 authors highlight some key findings.
How we’re linking together genetic material from thousands of people - modern and ancient - to trace our ancestors and the history of our evolution.
The conflict is already driving thousands of Ukrainians to leave their country and seek safety elsewhere.
The coronavirus, vaccines and pandemic stress have all been linked to disruptions to people’s menstrual cycles.
The existing conflict between the Donbas and Ukraine, explained.
Eating less meat was also linked with a lower risk of colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer.
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Oxford
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DPhil Candidate in Environmental Research, University of Oxford
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Professor of Environmental Economics, University of Oxford
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Fellow of Green Templeton College, Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford
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Researcher, University of Oxford
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Lecturer in Latin American Studies and Development, University of Oxford
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Researcher, Sustainable Development and Wildlife Conservation, University of Oxford
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Nature Positive Senior Specialist at The Biodiversity Consultancy, and Post-Doc Research Associate, University of Oxford
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Senior Researcher, Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford
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Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
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PhD Candidate, International Relations, University of Oxford
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Photovoltaic Engineering, University of Oxford
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford
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Junior Research Fellow, University of Oxford
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Professor, Director of the China Centre, University of Oxford
