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Indonesia’s haze made global headlines but an intense dry season has also sparked major fires in Brazil.
The ethics of genetically modified mosquitoes and the gene-drive technology that seeks to spread them.
How ‘junk’ DNA threw a spanner in the works.
L'anglais, langue la plus utilisée sur la planète, est en train d'évoluer de façon radicale. Notamment du fait des abréviations et des nouveaux usages sur les réseaux sociaux.
Alice has always trail-blazed through new and uncharted territory, and this is no less true of her ventures into the 21st century.
New genetic technology could change the DNA of entire species to prevent them from spreading diseases.
There is fresh political impetus behind a constitutional device to allow Britain to veto EU laws, but the enthusiasm ignores the powers that already exist and the dangers of legislation on the hoof.
Treating the sick is not sustainable. We need to stop them getting sick in the first place. So why is the government cutting public health budgets?
First responders are hugely resilient – but here’s what to do when the memories become too much.
An alternative way to look at who comes where in PISA tests – and the results are surprising.
The sad history of Belgium has left fertile ground for terrorism in this struggling neighbourhood.
White boys from poorer backgrounds repeatedly come up worst when it comes to attainment.
Hitting young children affects their grades as they grow up.
The trials weren’t perfect, but the Allies had wanted to shoot the defendants, so at least the world learned something about justice.
We know that Africa’s cities need better sanitation. But is the global focus on private rather than shared toilets really the best approach?
Conflict is normally governed by rules and regulations but France is taking on an enemy that disregards them all.
People at the end of life may not actually be the best target for expensive drugs.
There are pros and cons to HRT. Whether or not to use it comes down to personal choice.
Animals can be remarkably reminiscent of humans when it comes to relationships – changing behaviour, eating habits and even friends for the sake of their mates.
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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
