Since 2018, Oxford Saïd has helped deliver: 🎓 252,000 schoolchildren supported with access to education 💻 22,000 computers in classrooms across 470 schools 🧑‍🏫 1,200 teachers trained in vital IT skills All through donating and repurposing old IT equipment, in partnership with The Turing Trust ⬇️

'The nation is divided.' How an ancient evolutionary bond between street dogs and humans has become a modern urban crisis in India. Read more from @biology.ox.ac.uk’s Dr Nishant Kumar ⬇️

Rising global temperatures are driving an increase in extreme weather events. So, what can we do to be more prepared? Professor Myles Allen and Dr Antje Weisheimer explain. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3XVdVLb

‘The United States’ intervention in Venezuela marks a critical moment for the future of one of the largest displaced populations in the world.’ What US intervention could mean for displaced Venezuelans: Oxford student Alessandra Enrico Headrington shares her thoughts. Find out more ⬇️

'Vaccination programmes tend to work best when they’re unremarkable – when they just happen in the background of family life.' The UK has added chickenpox vaccination and a new 18-month appointment. Changes like these are signs the system is working, not breaking. Read more ⬇️

THEN vs NOW: High Street with Queen's College on the right. 📷 | Oxfordshire History Centre #ThrowbackThursday

'If Ukraine can begin building a credible carbon market under fire, any country facing instability or crisis can do the same.' A well-designed carbon market could support Ukraine’s recovery and strengthen its ability to withstand future conflict, writes Ievgeniia Kopytsia ⬇️

Energy use in homes is responsible for almost one-fifth of UK carbon emissions, with the biggest driver of increased energy demands during the peak winter period. Discover how Oxford researches are working towards the transition to clean energy. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4j1dU23

'We have found that air pollution, including exposure inside homes, contributes substantially to premature death worldwide' Read more ⬇️

The sun setting over the Sheldonian Theatre 🌅 🎬 Instagram | UmairAtOxford (December, 2025)

Discover how researchers at Oxford are addressing the challenge of increasing crop yields whilst also making our food sources resilient against temperature changes. ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/food-water-agriculture#group-section-Growing-climate-resilient-crops-ppo1nOZgy8

'Without clear political and social will, the cycle of abuse will persist.' The Institute for Ethics in AI's Dr Federica Fedorczyk on chatbot-enabled 'deep nudes' and why safeguards must be built in, not bolted on ⬇️

Four Oxford researchers have been honoured in the Royal Astronomical Society’s 2026 Awards. Congratulations to: Prof Suzanne Aigrain Dr Deaglan Bartlett Prof Andrew Bunker Associate Prof. Paula Koelemeijer Find out more ⬇️

What does a changing climate mean for our mental and physical health, and can choices we make to become healthier have positive climate impacts too? Professors Pete Scarborough and Yadvinder Malhi explain. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4oOa8u1

Congratulations to everyone who’s received an offer to study at Oxford today 👏📚 🎬 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford

🤧 The EU-funded #ECRAIDPrime trial has randomised its first 3 remote patients in the #UK this flu season — launching a patient-centric approach to expand access and community participation. This is a big step for infectious disease trials in #PrimaryCare and #Europe. 🎉 Congrats to the Oxford team!

From looking at how people engage with the news to the responsibilities of journalists reporting on climate events, discover what Oxford researchers are uncovering about how the media we consume shapes, and is shaped by, perceptions of climate change. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4q7v4xd

Two Oxford academics have been awarded one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s first ever Green Future Fellowships. Congratulations to: - Prof Robert House - Prof Moritz Riede Find out more ⬇️

Winter in Oxford 🌨️

‘People regain all the weight they lost within just 18 months of stopping the medication.’ New research shows weight loss jabs work well - but only while you’re taking them. Weight regain is rapid, and long-term cost-effectiveness remains unclear. Find out more ⬇️

Researchers from the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology have helped discover a thalamegos - an infamous ancient “party boat” - in the waters of Alexandria. Here's what may have happened onboard ⬇️

NEW: Oxford physicists have contributed to a study finding that iron-rich asteroids can withstand far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart - a breakthrough with direct implications for planetary defence. Find out more ⬇️

How will the effects of climate change impact our lives? Professors Radhika Khosla and Venus Bivar explain. ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/climate-and-environment/adapting-thriving#group-section-How-is-climate-change-impacting-human-lives-Jduy9DWaKC

'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