New study finds plastic pollution to be almost ubiquitous across coral reefs, mostly from fishing activities

Published on June 26, 2023

In the most comprehensive survey to date, researchers have revealed the scale of plastic pollution on coral reefs, even at great depths. These results, however, suggest promising strategies to better protect these biodiversity hotspots. The study has been published today in Nature.
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New Oxford study sheds light on the origin of animals

June 23, 2023
A study led by the University of Oxford has brought us one step closer to solving a mystery that has puzzled naturalists since Charles Darwin: when did animals first appear in the history of Earth? The results have been published today in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution.

Study reveals new mechanism for rapid evolution of multi-drug resistant infections in patients

June 27, 2023
A research study led by the University of Oxford provides a transformational new insight into how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emerges in patients with bacterial infections. The findings, published today in the journal Nature Communications, could help develop more effective interventions to prevent AMR infections developing in vulnerable patients.