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Plankton’s Ability To Sequester Carbon Is Influenced by Ocean Density, Study Shows
A study published in Royal Society Open Science explores how changes in ocean density influence marine plankton, particularly the foraminifera species Trilobatus trilobus, in incorporating carbon into their shells. These organisms play a key role in the carbon cycle by sequestering carbon in the ocean floor after death. The study, led by Dr Stergio...
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University of Southampton To Open Its First International Campus In India
The new Gurugram, Delhi campus will adopt the University of Southampton's renowned 'triple helix' model, integrating education, research, and knowledge exchange with industry.
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Human Brains Can Resist Decay for Up to 12,000 Years, Reveals Study
Recent research led by forensic anthropologist Alexandra L. Morton-Hayward from the University of Oxford has unveiled that human brains can endure preservation for up to 12,000 years. This groundbreaking study analysed over 4,400 preserved brains from various archaeological sites, revealing that brains can remain intact far longer than previously a...
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Oxford University To Return Stolen 500-Year-Old Bronze Idol To India
The museum says that it was alerted to the origins of the ancient statue by an independent researcher in November last year
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AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Linked To Another Fatal Blood Clotting Disorder
AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University has been found to raise the risk of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) -- a rare but fatal blood clotting disorder, claimed researchers today.
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Can Blood Test Detect Heart Failure Risk? What Indian-Origin Professor's Research Finds
A blood test could help identify those at highest risk of dying from heart failure within the next five years, new Oxford University research conducted in collaboration with an Indian-origin professor has found.
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Breastfeeding Babies For Longer Linked To Better Test Scores, Study Finds
Researchers have found the longer babies are breastfed, the better they perform on standardized assessment tests as adolescents.
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2000-Year-old Roman-Era Military Camps Discovered in Saudi Arabian Desert
Oxford University researchers said these camps were set up as defended barracks when the Romans began their Arabia conquest.
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Do Sounds Like Chewing, Breathing Make You Angry? You May Have Misophonia
If the sound of someone chewing gum or slurping their tea gets on your nerves, there may be a scientific explanation for your irritation, a study has revealed.
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Largest Ever Human Family Tree Dating Back 1,00,000 Years Created
Researchers have created the largest human family tree ever, dating back to 1,00,000 years, which can predict common ancestors, including approximately when and where they lived.
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Serum Institute Pledges $66 Million To Oxford University For Research
Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) has pledged 50 million pounds ($66.2 million) to the University of Oxford for setting up a research campus that would also house the institute behind the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 shot.
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Clotting From Covid Shots Is Rare But "Potentially Devastating": Study
Researchers say they're making progress in understanding a clotting disorder linked to Covid-19 vaccines that they describe as very rare but potentially "devastating."
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People Adapt to Extra Robotic Thumb in Days in Fascinating Body Augmentation Study
A new research has shown that the human brain can adapt to body augmentation much faster than expected. The study conducted by University College London (UCL) and the University of Oxford researchers attached an artificial robotic thumb to the hands of the participants who were able to perform functions with it in a matter of days.
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Time Spent on Tech Devices Not Linked To Mental Health Issues in Adolescents, Claims Oxford Study
A new study has claimed that there is little evidence to suggest that spending more time with technology adversely impacts the mental health of children, challenging a long-held belief and contradicting various studies.
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"Beginning Of End Of Covid": India Starts Vaccinations Today - 10 Points
The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10:30 am today, setting off India on the path towards overcoming the pandemic that has upended lives, ravaged the economy and unleashed unprecedented suffering over the last 12 months. One of the world's biggest vaccination programmes aimed at inoculating ...
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Plankton’s Ability To Sequester Carbon Is Influenced by Ocean Density, Study Shows
A study published in Royal Society Open Science explores how changes in ocean density influence marine plankton, particularly the foraminifera species Trilobatus trilobus, in incorporating carbon into their shells. These organisms play a key role in the carbon cycle by sequestering carbon in the ocean floor after death. The study, led by Dr Stergio...
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University of Southampton To Open Its First International Campus In India
The new Gurugram, Delhi campus will adopt the University of Southampton's renowned 'triple helix' model, integrating education, research, and knowledge exchange with industry.
-
Human Brains Can Resist Decay for Up to 12,000 Years, Reveals Study
Recent research led by forensic anthropologist Alexandra L. Morton-Hayward from the University of Oxford has unveiled that human brains can endure preservation for up to 12,000 years. This groundbreaking study analysed over 4,400 preserved brains from various archaeological sites, revealing that brains can remain intact far longer than previously a...
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Oxford University To Return Stolen 500-Year-Old Bronze Idol To India
The museum says that it was alerted to the origins of the ancient statue by an independent researcher in November last year
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AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Linked To Another Fatal Blood Clotting Disorder
AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University has been found to raise the risk of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) -- a rare but fatal blood clotting disorder, claimed researchers today.
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Can Blood Test Detect Heart Failure Risk? What Indian-Origin Professor's Research Finds
A blood test could help identify those at highest risk of dying from heart failure within the next five years, new Oxford University research conducted in collaboration with an Indian-origin professor has found.
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Breastfeeding Babies For Longer Linked To Better Test Scores, Study Finds
Researchers have found the longer babies are breastfed, the better they perform on standardized assessment tests as adolescents.
-
2000-Year-old Roman-Era Military Camps Discovered in Saudi Arabian Desert
Oxford University researchers said these camps were set up as defended barracks when the Romans began their Arabia conquest.
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Do Sounds Like Chewing, Breathing Make You Angry? You May Have Misophonia
If the sound of someone chewing gum or slurping their tea gets on your nerves, there may be a scientific explanation for your irritation, a study has revealed.
-
Largest Ever Human Family Tree Dating Back 1,00,000 Years Created
Researchers have created the largest human family tree ever, dating back to 1,00,000 years, which can predict common ancestors, including approximately when and where they lived.
-
Serum Institute Pledges $66 Million To Oxford University For Research
Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) has pledged 50 million pounds ($66.2 million) to the University of Oxford for setting up a research campus that would also house the institute behind the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 shot.
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Clotting From Covid Shots Is Rare But "Potentially Devastating": Study
Researchers say they're making progress in understanding a clotting disorder linked to Covid-19 vaccines that they describe as very rare but potentially "devastating."
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People Adapt to Extra Robotic Thumb in Days in Fascinating Body Augmentation Study
A new research has shown that the human brain can adapt to body augmentation much faster than expected. The study conducted by University College London (UCL) and the University of Oxford researchers attached an artificial robotic thumb to the hands of the participants who were able to perform functions with it in a matter of days.
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Time Spent on Tech Devices Not Linked To Mental Health Issues in Adolescents, Claims Oxford Study
A new study has claimed that there is little evidence to suggest that spending more time with technology adversely impacts the mental health of children, challenging a long-held belief and contradicting various studies.
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"Beginning Of End Of Covid": India Starts Vaccinations Today - 10 Points
The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10:30 am today, setting off India on the path towards overcoming the pandemic that has upended lives, ravaged the economy and unleashed unprecedented suffering over the last 12 months. One of the world's biggest vaccination programmes aimed at inoculating ...
