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This image shows the interior of Oxford's Museum of Natural History after a major redisplay. It features ornate architectural details, including high arched ceilings and intricate columns. Various exhibits and display cases are visible throughout the gallery space. Text at the bottom reads: "Oxford’s Museum of Natural History completes biggest redisplay in its 165-year history."
View across a neatly maintained college quad at St John's College, Oxford. Historic honey-coloured stone buildings with arched cloisters surround a striped green lawn under a clear blue summer sky. Ornate architectural details and large windows line the quad, which is bathed in bright sunshine.
Two people holding hands with a headline about defining care in the age of AI.
A stylized illustration inspired by ancient Greek art depicts a battle scene. Figures wear classical armor and engage in combat. The text below reads, "Expert Comment: Is Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey faithful to Homer?"
A section of the Large Hadron Collider, featuring a long tunnel with complex machinery and blue cylindrical equipment. The text reads: "The Large Hadron Collider is being upgraded so that it can unlock the secrets of the Higgs boson."
An individual is viewing a computer screen showing medical images of microscopic slides. Text on the image reads: "Study shows AI can be safely deployed in NHS prostate cancer diagnosis"
Bus passengers beside a quote from Shiv Yucel explaining why heatwaves are social disasters shaped by existing inequalities.
Two people in protective equipment carrying spraying equipment with a headline about the launch of the world's first Phase I Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine trial by the Oxford Vaccine Group.
Aerial view of Oxford at sunrise, with golden light illuminating the city’s historic skyline. The Radcliffe Camera stands prominently in the foreground, while the Sheldonian Theatre and surrounding college buildings stretch into the distance beneath a clear sky streaked with clouds and aircraft trails.
An abstract illustration of overlapping silhouettes of people in different colours, with speech bubbles suggesting conversation and community. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Expert comment: Community refugee sponsorship: how the Home Office can get its new safe-and-legal route right” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford” beneath.
An African elephant climbs over rocky terrain surrounded by dry grass and shrubs. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Did elephant energetics decide Hannibal’s Alpine crossing route?” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford” beneath. Image credit: © Frank af Petersens / Save the Elephants
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Close-up of the Radcliffe Camera’s domed roof beneath a bright blue sky, with a waxing crescent Moon hanging just to the right of the lantern at the top of the dome.
Portrait of Professor Adam Smith, Director of Oxford’s Rothermere American Institute, smiling at the camera. He is wearing glasses, a navy blazer and a pale pink shirt, standing in front of a softly lit background with pink and beige tones. White text reads: “PULSE. America past, present and future.”
Close-up of a person holding a smartphone displaying the University of Oxford Language and Brain Lab’s FlexSR Mispronunciation Web Interface, which analyses speech pronunciation. A blurred laptop is visible in the background. A dark blue banner across the bottom reads: “Professor Aditi Lahiri awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grant to develop flexible speech-recognition technology” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford” beneath.
Blue-toned illustration of Bundibugyo ebolavirus particles above a dark blue banner with the headline: “Patient enrolment begins in PARTNERS trial to identify the first effective treatments for Bundibugyo ebolavirus disease.” University of Oxford branding appears at the bottom with the Oxford news website.
A young child sits on a rug at home, looking intently at a smartphone. Overlaid text reads: “Why turning off screens is so hard for children – and four tips to make it easier. ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford.”
Portrait of Professor James Maynard standing in front of bookshelves in the Mathematical Institute, wearing a white shirt and looking at the camera. A dark blue banner across the bottom reads: “James Maynard appointed new Regius Professor of Mathematics” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford” beneath.
The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford photographed on a bright summer day beneath a clear blue sky. Green tree branches frame the left side of the image, while the historic domed building fills the centre. Overlaid text styled as a progress bar reads: "2026 is 50% complete", with the bar half filled to represent the year being halfway through.
Visitors gather in the light-filled atrium of the Schwarzman Centre during Oxford Open Days, speaking with staff and student ambassadors.
View across the grounds of Worcester College, Oxford, showing an intricate circular mowing pattern cut into a large green lawn. Historic honey-coloured college buildings and a chapel tower stand in the background beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds. The striped grass creates a striking geometric design across the landscape.
Graphic promoting an expert commentary from the University of Oxford. The headline reads: “Why do we structure work as though working mothers don’t exist?” Beside the headline is a portrait of Dr Mahima Mitra, Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies at Saïd Business School. Below, a highlighted quote reads: “The motherhood gap persists not because we lack evidence or policy ideas. It persists because we continue to treat it as a problem of individuals adapting to systems, rather than systems adapting to lives.” The lower section features a photograph of hands typing on a laptop keyboard next to a notebook and glasses.
A drone view shows researchers in high-visibility jackets excavating multiple dig sites at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, where the Dinosaur Highway fossil site is being investigated. Archaeological tools and equipment are arranged beside the excavation areas on the quarry floor. A blue banner at the bottom reads: “Return to the Dinosaur Highway” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford”.
Portrait of Professor Raihan Ismail, wearing a light grey patterned hijab and a dark blue outfit with a butterfly brooch, smiling at the camera against a softly lit purple background. Overlaid text reads: “PULSE. Sunni clerics, sectarian myths and the stories that don’t get told.”
The Radcliffe Camera viewed through an ornate gateway, with sunlight illuminating the historic building and the cobbled approach beyond.
Balthasar, New College’s long-haired brown tabby cat, sits on a lawn scattered with fallen leaves. Historic college buildings and gardens are softly blurred in the background.
Illustration of the planet Mars against a star-filled black sky, highlighting its reddish-orange surface and distinctive canyons. Overlaid text reads: “New evidence suggests vast hidden magma systems inside Mars.” The graphic includes the University of Oxford branding and ox.ac.uk/news.
Digital illustration of a respiratory virus in glowing blue particles against a dark background. Overlaid text reads: “Oxford researchers awarded ARIA funding to develop transformative anti-viral therapies.” The graphic includes the University of Oxford branding and ox.ac.uk/news.
Side-by-side comparison of the corner of Magdalen Street East in Oxford. The top image, dated 1967, is a black-and-white photograph showing the neoclassical Taylor Institution building with quiet streets and little traffic. The bottom image, taken in 2025 from a similar viewpoint, shows the same building in colour, with trees, bicycles, pedestrians and modern vehicles around the busy junction. The building's distinctive columns and façade remain largely unchanged between the two images.
Illustration of two blue planets in space with a headline about Oxford researchers discovering giant “super-puff” planets.
Graphic titled “Top 5 hottest June days recorded at Oxford’s Radcliffe Meteorological Station (1878-2026).” The ranking shows a tie for the highest June temperature: 34.3°C on 27 June 1976 and a provisional 34.3°C on 23 June 2026. The remaining entries are 34.0°C on 26 June 1976, 33.1°C on 28 June 1976, and 33.0°C on 29 June 2019. A footnote states that temperatures for 23 and 24 June 2026 are provisional and subject to quality control. The graphic features a red-to-yellow gradient background with an illustration of the Radcliffe Camera and Oxford skyline.
Nine honorary degree recipients stand together in Oxford’s Divinity School wearing red and grey sub fusch beneath the building’s ornate vaulted ceiling.
Heat-distorted reflection of a building beside a quote from Dr Chloe Brimicombe about the wide-ranging impacts of extreme heat.
Promotional graphic announcing “Oxford to host new UK AI Research Lab”. The image features a futuristic AI computer chip labelled “AI” at the centre of a digital circuit board, with glowing blue and purple data streams connecting to surrounding processor blocks. Text at the bottom reads: “Oxford to host new UK AI Research Lab” and “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford”.
A large pipe discharges murky wastewater into a river or stream surrounded by grass and vegetation. White foam spreads across the water’s surface. Overlaid text reads: “England’s sewage spills: Why citizen scientists want to test for pollution themselves.” University of Oxford branding appears at the bottom.
Panoramic view of Oxford’s historic city centre at golden hour, featuring the Radcliffe Camera and surrounding college buildings bathed in warm sunlight. Text overlay reads: “Fourteen Oxford academics awarded major European Research Council Advanced Grants” with “ox.ac.uk/news | University of Oxford” beneath.
A busy city street with blurred pedestrians and red buses moving through traffic, photographed with a long exposure effect to convey movement and consumption in an urban environment. Overlaid text reads: “World’s highest-consuming 10% cause up to $5.7 trillion in environmental damage a year.” University of Oxford branding and website appear at the bottom.
Portrait of Professor Malachi McIntosh standing outdoors in a leafy park setting, smiling towards the camera. He is wearing a mustard-coloured button-up shirt and a navy jacket. Overlaid text reads: “PULSE. Listening to the voices of diasporic literature”. The image accompanies an interview marking Windrush Day, exploring Black British literature, diaspora, identity and migration.
The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford viewed through a natural frame of green leaves and branches. The historic circular stone building stands beneath a bright blue summer sky, with clusters of green berries visible in the foreground.
The Radcliffe Camera stands beneath a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. Visitors walk around the historic Oxford landmark, while rows of bicycles line the surrounding streets.
Abstract illustration of molecular structures, showing clusters of blue, white and orange spheres connected by transparent rods against a soft blue background. The image represents chemistry and materials science research. Overlaid text reads: “Oxford researchers honoured in Royal Society of Chemistry 2026 Prizes.”
Abstract illustration representing quantum sensing research, featuring two glowing red-orange spheres suspended above a rippling field of blue and orange particles and wave patterns. The futuristic image evokes quantum phenomena, energy fields and gravitational effects. Overlaid text reads: “Oxford researchers contribute to major advance in the search for dark matter and gravitational waves.”
Panoramic view across Oxford from New College Tower on a sunny day. Historic college buildings, church spires and the Radcliffe Camera rise above green gardens and rooftops, with the Oxfordshire countryside visible in the distance.
A person holds a tablet displaying an X-ray image of a knee joint. Overlaid text reads: “New study show kneecap resurfacing during knee replacement should be the standard procedure”, alongside University of Oxford branding and a link to ox.ac.uk/news.
A close-up photograph of hundreds of honeybees clustered on a honeycomb inside a hive. A dark blue banner at the bottom of the image contains the headline: “Bees avoid ‘too much of a good thing’ by balancing nutrients in pollen”, alongside University of Oxford branding and a link to ox.ac.uk/news.
Installation view of Olivia Plender's exhibition Little Fennel's Complaint at Modern Art Oxford. A collection of suspended illustrated objects hangs from the gallery ceiling, including clouds, a moon, a compass, a unicorn, plants, fossils, minerals, a skull and other historical and natural motifs. The objects cast shadows across a white gallery wall and wooden floor. Text on the image reads: "PULSE. What medicine refuses to hear".
Promotional graphic for a University of Oxford article about AI robot safety. The image shows three orange humanoid robots standing in a row, with one robot in sharp focus in the foreground and two blurred in the background. Text on the graphic reads: “AI robots can go rogue - a researcher on how easily it happens.”
Illustrated social media scene showing young people using smartphones while surrounded by symbols associated with online platforms, including a recording icon, reaction icons, and stylised message or audio wave graphics. One figure sits with their head in their hands while another points toward them, suggesting online pressure or distress. Text on the image reads: “Expert Comment: Social media and AI chatbot limits for children - what does the evidence support?” with University of Oxford bran
Promotional graphic announcing Cate Blanchett’s appointment as Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at the University of Oxford for 2026/27. The image features a studio portrait of Blanchett standing with her arms folded, wearing a dark blazer against a grey background. Text below the portrait reads: “Cate Blanchett appointed Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre”, alongside University of Oxford branding.
Close-up of a patient lying in a hospital bed with an IV line attached to their hand. The patient is covered by blue hospital bedding and has painted fingernails. Overlaid text reads: "New Lancet series shows how thousands of maternal deaths could be prevented each year" alongside University of Oxford branding.
Illustration of cancer cells with a headline about the approval of a vaccine trial to prevent Lynch syndrome-associated cancers.
Illustration of the human digestive system glowing in blue within a transparent outline of a human body. The stomach, liver, small intestine and large intestine are highlighted against a dark blue background with a network of interconnected points and lines. Text at the bottom reads: "Decades old puzzle solved as scientists uncover cause of inflammatory bowel disease" alongside University of Oxford branding.