'It is the long-term political consequences of this legally dubious US action that are worrying the oil market.' Dr Adi Imsirovic, guest lecturer at the Department of Engineering Science, breaks down the implications of the US strike on Venezuela for global oil prices ⬇️

'Every state not calling out this blatant aggression helps hold the axe that shatters the international order.' Why the biggest problem for international law is not the invasion of Venezuela and capture of President Maduro, but how the US and the world made sense of it ⬇️

A frosty Radcliffe Square ❄️ 📷 Instagram | Spiralling_Oxford (December, 2024)

Following his admission as Chancellor in February 2025, Lord Hague of Richmond will confer honorary degrees on distinguished individuals at a special ceremony in the Sheldonian Theatre on Tuesday 24 February 2026. Find out more ⬇️

NEW: Global aviation emissions could be cut by 50–75% by combining three efficiency fixes: ✈️ Flying only the most fuel-efficient aircraft 🪑 Switching to all-economy layouts 👥 Increasing passenger loads Find out more ⬇️

'To keep our societies safe and robust, we’d do well keeping analogue backups of our most important documents and systems.' Institute for Ethics in AI's Dr Carissa Véliz examines human relationships with the analogue in an increasingly AI-driven and digital-focussed world ⬇️

‘In an age of nostalgia for the Britain of the past, it could be ripe for a renaissance.’ Dr Steven Parissien explains the story of Babycham - the first drink in Britain to have a serious American-style advertising campaign ⬇️

'Oganised crime thrives when authority is fragmented and control is weak.' Annette Idler, Associate Professor in Global Security at the @blavatnikschool.bsky.social, explores U.S. actions in Venezuela and the potential impact on stability in the region and worldwide ⬇️

Learn more about Wytham Woods, the most studied woodland on Earth, which has been owned by the University of Oxford since 1942. ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/wytham-woods

Sprinklings of snow in Oxford this morning 🌨️ 📷 X | Prof Erin Saupe

Explore Oxford’s work in the geosphere, from studying volcanoes to understand past climate change to identifying hidden helium gas fields. https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/our-planet#group-section-Geosphere-WYkqFo8AGf

An Oxford-led study links daily temperatures to NHS demand and costs across England. Researchers found winter cold drives most health-care use (64%), while extreme heat triggers sharp same-day demand spikes. Find out more ⬇️

Oxford through the seasons 🌸☀️🍂❄️ Taken from Exeter College's Fellows' Garden. 📷 Instagram | 12AtOxford

Researchers at Oxford are at the forefront of our understanding of atmospheric processes, are building the next-generation of climate models, and improving weather forecasting predictability. https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/our-planet#group-section-Atmosphere-Ke7x6wBDjo

Happy New Year! ✨ Wishing you all a brilliant 2026 🥳🎉 #2026

Discover how Oxford is working with local communities and governments to ensure a resilient supply of the critical metals essential for clean technologies, such as cobalt, lithium, nickel, and copper. ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/energy#group-section-Earth-resources-Ki7JgWr8ZK

Bridge of Sighs, glowing after dark 🌕 📷 | ObservingOxford (December, 2024)

With more people worrying about climate change than ever before, discover how Oxford is investigating what changes people want to see from world leaders and what they reveal about human behaviour. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/48jiGnU

Congratulations to the members of Oxford University who have been included in the New Year Honours 2026.

Beautiful morning light over Broad Street 🌅 📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford (Photo taken earlier this week)

Just for a bit of fun, what's the title of your Oxford lecture? 🤔

Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating 🎄✨ #MerryChristmas

Festive lights at Christ Church ✨ 📷 Instagram | DrTSuleymanov

Christmas Eve at the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk, featuring star trails and constellations ✨🎄 📷 Instagram | Shubham Vilas Kulkarni (Ox_Stars) [Photos taken December, 2024]

Discover how Oxford researchers are working in the planet’s cryosphere to investigate glacial melting and sea level rises, and uncovering how microplastics are ending up in the Antarctic. ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/our-planet#group-section-Cryosphere-lIfZrkWaz5

'The impact would be truly huge on fundamental physics – and on our understanding of the universe.' A mysterious anomaly challenges the most widely accepted vision of how the universe works. Find out more with @oxfordphysics.bsky.social's Prof Subir Sarkar ⬇️

Air travel accounts for ~2.5% of global CO₂ emissions, with aviation responsible for 4% of global warming to date. Learn more about the strategies experts at Oxford are developing, from sustainable aviation fuel to revolutionising green hydrogen. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4ayamlz

Happy #WinterSolstice ❄️ Today marks the official start of winter in the astronomical calendar. 📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford

Christmas at the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk🎄 📷 Instagram | Madam_Scientist

Dr Dan Challender, from the @biology.ox.ac.uk and @oxmartinschool.bsky.social, argues that CITES CoP20 demonstrates we need to reform how decisions on international trade controls for wild species are made if they are to be protected from overexploitation ⬇️

Philip Stier, Professor of Atmospheric Physics @oxfordphysics.bsky.social and Director of @intelligentearth.bsky.social, discusses his career and how following the science is the best way forward for a net zero future. ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/philip-stier

Twin births have risen sharply since the 1980s 📈 Here’s how the share of twin births has changed over time. Find out more with @ourworldindata.org ⬇️ #TwinsDay https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/rate-of-twin-deliveries

Yesterday's sunset 🌅 📷 Instagram | 12AtOxford

NEW: The world’s largest clinical trial for dengue treatments has launched, as the mosquito-borne disease continues to spread globally. Dengue is a major and growing health problem. It is estimated that 40% of the world’s population lives in dengue endemic areas. More info ⬇️

NEW: Oxford researchers have developed TrustedMDT, a multi-agent artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to support medical specialists during cancer treatment planning meetings. Find out more ⬇️

Nick Eyre, Emeritus Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at @ecioxford.bsky.social, discusses his career and how public policy can help shape the transition to a post-carbon society in a just and equitable way. ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/nick-eyre

Dr Tonya Lander, from Christ Church and @oxmartinschool.bsky.social, explains the diverse factors that impact the price of chocolate, and what measures could help improve the long-term resilience and stability of this global market that supports millions of livelihoods ⬇️

Where on earth is the best laboratory to demonstrate the beauty of fluid dynamics? Actually, it’s not on Earth. Here is the story of the soft cell. Read more ⬇️ https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/74308 @oxfordmathematics.bsky.social | Axiom Space | NASA

😷 What is 'super flu'? 🗞️ Is flu in the UK really as bad as the headlines make it sound? 🗺️ Which parts of the UK are being hit hardest? 📊 Why does the vaccine work differently across age groups? James Hay breaks down what you need to know about this season’s flu, and how to protect yourself ⬇️

Alongside rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, CO₂ will need to be removed from the atmosphere to meet climate goals. Discover how research at Oxford is investigating how we can capture and store carbon, and remove harmful greenhouse gases from our atmosphere. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3KBRAze

Wishing a happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating — at this time we hold close the light of community and peace. #Hanukkah

Christmas trees around Oxford 🎄 📷 Instagram | Lucies_Oxford_Camera, Dr Laura Varnam, Spiralling_Oxford & Lady Margaret Hall

Feline festive 😻 The cats of @sthughscollege.bsky.social just wrapped up their Christmas photoshoot 📷 In the first image, you’ll see Professor Biscuit on the left and Admiral Flapjack on the right. Both are 7.5 years old. 📷 Instagram | Hughsiecats

'This whole-body sensitivity is what will distinguish the next generation of soft robots from today’s rigid machines.' To learn in the way humans do, robots need bodies that feel, argues @oxengsci.bsky.social's Prof Perla Maiolino ⬇️

THEN vs NOW: The Clarendon Building 📷 | Oxfordshire History Centre #ThrowbackThursday

NEW: A joint study from @oii.ox.ac.uk and UK AI Security Institute (AISI) uncovers how conversational AI sways political beliefs and why it works. The research draws on nearly 77,000 UK participants and 91,000 AI dialogues. More info ⬇️

Felix Leach, Associate Professor of Engineering Science @oxengsci.bsky.social, is at the forefront of efforts to transform the transportation sector’s impact on the climate. Learn more about his career and how his research is fuelling the drive to zero emission transport. https://bit.ly/4o5fq4l

'Developing new antibiotics is vital, but cannot be the only solution to AMR' @ineosoxford.bsky.social's Dr Alistair Farley warns that the same collaborative effort that delivered this breakthrough needs to be mobilised again to confront one of the biggest global medical challenges of our time.

Misty views of Oxford 📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford

NEW: A report from Oxford's @bonavero.bsky.social identifies, examines, and addresses the counter-arguments for ten key reasons for the UK to remain in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Find out more ⬇️ #HumanRightsDay