Oxford, reflected 🌧️ 📷 Instagram | UmairAtOxford (Photos taken earlier this week)

Just Meadow keeping watch over the cloisters at Christ Church 🐈‍⬛ 📷 | Neil Pinkney

'Outbreaks are rarely controlled by vaccines alone.' @ovg.ox.ac.uk's Charlie Firth explores what history can teach us about Ebola outbreaks - and why trust, community engagement and public health measures remain critical alongside vaccination ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4x9gvxo

Oxford under a rainbow yesterday 🌈 📷 Instagram | Melodicshutter (Eliam Lau)

Can middle powers help tackle today’s global crises? @blavatnikschool.bsky.social's Prof Ngaire Woods explores why stronger coalitions and international institutions matter more than ever ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4e8iJo

NEW: Researchers from @ineosoxford.bsky.social have identified a new class of molecule that could help protect ‘last-resort’ antibiotics from bacterial resistance, and reduce the amount of antibiotics needed to treat infections by up to 32 times ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4x2wMEo

View of the Radcliffe Camera from Exeter College 🥹 📷 Instagram | LinaFromOxford (May, 2026)

Research co-authored by @biology.ox.ac.uk's Dr Matilda Brindle suggests that avian masturbation is an ancient and natural behaviour, occurring across species, sexes and age groups. The study could reshape how scientists view bird behaviour and welfare ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dMsWYB

Strange winds on distant worlds have revealed the strongest evidence yet that some exoplanets may be magnetic 🪐 Researchers, including @oxfordphysics.bsky.social, measured winds of up to 25,000 km/h to uncover clues to magnetic fields beyond our Solar System ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3PBGCfN

NEW: Oxford study shows the brain uses brief, slow rhythms to organise how memories are formed, stored and later recalled. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dK8Wpn

Oxford’s new Graduate Student Access Strategy aims to widen opportunities and remove barriers to postgraduate study. Find out more ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-06-01-why-oxford-is-making-graduate-access-a-priority

Applications are open for the Rhodes Scholarship 2027!⭐ This is a fully-funded postgraduate award to study at the University of Oxford. @ox.ac.uk Learn more and apply now at www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/rhodesscholarship/ and help spread the word about this incredible opportunity by sharing this post!

NEW: An Oxford-developed vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has received backing from CEPI, accelerating efforts to respond to the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/4uif4KI

What a city 🥹 📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford (May, 2026)

NEW: Oxford researchers have helped to achieve a world first - loading a complete genome onto a quantum computer. This makes an important step towards a future where quantum computing accelerates biological discovery. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4u7Qr3h

'Your background doesn’t have to stop you from reaching your potential.' Meet some of the scholars supported through Refugee Academic Futures - a programme helping students displaced by conflict, persecution and human rights violations continue their studies at Oxford ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4e7vfFD

A new partnership including Oxford University will unite expertise, infrastructure and data across borders to accelerate diagnosis, treatment and ultimately prevention of major diseases - starting with women’s health, infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dPR0bz

'Every fraction of a degree matters.' @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social's Associate Professor Noam Vogt-Vincent argues that it may not be too late to save our coral reefs, but it is imperative that we reach net zero as soon as possible ⬇️ https://bit.ly/43x6M6v

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

Twelve renowned Oxford researchers have been elected Fellows of the @royalsociety.org, the UK’s national academy of sciences, in recognition of their exceptional contributions to advancing scientific knowledge. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wS9JMm

A cosy study spot 📚 📷 Instagram | TigerLilyHistory

NEW: Oxford researchers have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that could transform pregnancy monitoring. The tech could allow doctors to track a baby’s blood flow continuously, helping detect warning signs earlier in high-risk pregnancies⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wRL4aW

“While most people understand that heat can cause physical health problems, far fewer are aware of the mental health impacts” Dr Laurence Wainwright from @smithschool.ox.ac.uk and @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social explains the mental health risks of heatwaves. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dK4xBp

Flowers have shaped art, science, trade and culture for centuries 🌷 In Bloom, the Ashmolean Museum’s new exhibition, explores the global stories behind plants - from botanical illustration and orchid mania to colonial trade and modern science ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4tSI0su

Rare diseases affect 3.5 million people in the UK, yet most still have no approved treatment. Prof Matthew Wood has welcomed new government plans designed to speed up access to cutting-edge therapies for patients and families living with rare conditions ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dJdQBB

Just stunning work 🌱 Crafted by James Debanks from the University Parks team 👏 📷 Instagram | Estherjohnsonphotography (April, 2026)

No filters. No colour grading. Just Oxford, as it is 🫶 🎬 Instagram | DrTSuleymanov (April, 2026)

'Just don't do it.' ❌ Dr Rachel Sharman, from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, highlights the risks of pulling all-nighters 🥱

The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected five Oxford University biomedical and health scientists to its fellowship in 2026. Congratulations to professors: - Tao Dong - Oliver Pybus - Julian Savulescu - Christian Siebold - Nicola Whiffin Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dF0fvc

Following the outbreak of Andes hantavirus disease on the cruise ship MV Hondius, UK universities and the @ukhsa.bsky.social have launched a new clinical study to characterise infection and disease associated with Andes hantavirus. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3RnDHaY

In response to the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, researchers at @ovg.ox.ac.uk are working urgently to produce and scale doses of a candidate vaccine targeting the virus. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4v3nw10

@cern.bsky.social Director-General Mark Thomson sat down with Prof Daniela Bortoletto from @oxfordphysics.bsky.social to discuss the future of particle physics, the Large Hadron Collider and what’s next for CERN. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4fATJYV

Archaeology isn’t just about the past. @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social's Prof Shadreck Chirikure is uncovering how ancient technologies, manufacturing and repair cultures could help tackle today’s challenges - from sustainability to inequality. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4tIL6it

Graduation on film 🎓🎞️ Recent Keble College graduate Olivia Cho photographed her fellow students on their degree day. 📷 Instagram | Ochosphotos_ #OxfordGrad

From net migration to asylum hotels and citizenship - here’s what to look for on UK Migration Statistics day according to three Oxford experts. Find out more from the Migration Observatory’s Dr Ben Brindle, Dr Mihnea Cuibus and Dr Nuni Jorgensen ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dm7JnZ

'If nature finance is going to work, ecological and social expertise cannot be added at the end. It needs to be built into the deal from the beginning.' Read more from @biology.ox.ac.uk's Harrison Carter and Dr Sophus zu Ermgassen ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4ukxw5Y

NEW: Oxford scientists have developed a faster way to identify bloodstream infections and predict antibiotic resistance using rapid DNA sequencing - helping improve sepsis care and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. Up to 245,000 people develop sepsis yearly in the UK. https://bit.ly/4wEiCcr

Four ways the world could build a food system that’s better prepared for future crises: 🌱 Grow greener 📦 Stockpile 🥬 Grow more plants ⚡ Electrify transport Read more ⬇️ https://theconversation.com/how-the-world-can-avoid-millions-going-hungry-when-supply-chains-collapse-282441

1,500 of the 2,300 deaths linked to Europe’s 2025 heatwave were attributed to climate change. Heatwaves are changing daily life, but not everyone can stay safe equally. Read more from @oxfordgeography.bsky.social's Shiv Yucel ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4ueyyAr

90% of people are right-handed, and no other primate species comes close to this level of hand preference. A new Oxford-led study suggests the reason may lie in two defining features of human evolution: walking on two legs and the expansion of the human brain. More info ⬇️ https://bit.ly/42Cbvnc

Worcester College in the spring sunshine 🌱⛅️ 📷 Instagram | LinaFromOxford (April, 2026)

Art meets architecture - a sketch of the Radcliffe Camera lined up with the iconic Oxford landmark at sunset 🌅 📷 Instagram | Cassie.Sketches #InternationalDrawingDay

NEW: Coal-fired power plant pollution is cutting the energy output of solar panels, research from Oxford and @ucl.ac.uk reveals, especially in regions where coal and solar are expanding side by side. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4eUxOvL

Dr Richard Kipling, Researcher with the TABLE team at Oxford's @ecioxford.bsky.social, explains how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the UK food system's reliance on imported fertiliser, and why a price shock alone is unlikely to transform it ⬇️ https://bit.ly/48YKwpk

The OpenBind consortium’s first release of experimental data marks a milestone in efforts to improve how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in drug discovery. Find out more ⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-05-12-openbind-releases-first-open-dataset-and-ai-model-for-drug-discovery

A team from Oxford University and the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust created a therapeutic horticulture garden in a psychiatric intensive care unit for young people as part of a new study examining how green spaces can benefit patients and staff. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4u9t0ay

There's just over a month until our "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon" art & science event at @bristoluni.bsky.social Botanic Garden! Join us from 11–14 June to explore the power & potential of greenhouse gas removal. Register for updates here: botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/reclai...

Oxford in wisteria wonderland 💕 📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford, Luis_Luis_Lewis, Lady Margaret Hall & UmairAtOxford

NEW: Oxford University researchers have contributed to a study which identified the second-highest tsunami ever recorded, triggered by a landslide in southeast Alaska last year. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4weAiv1

Are we witnessing the end of two-party politics in Britain? @profjanegreen.bsky.social and @martamiori.bsky.social explore what this week’s elections could reveal about the future of UK politics using YouGov data for ITV News. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/42ioslS