'Giant' predatory worm half a billion years old unearthed in Greenland
Scientists have uncovered fossils detailing a new huge predatory worm species thought to have hunted in the Earth’s water column more than 518 million years ago.| New Atlas
Scientists have uncovered fossils detailing a new huge predatory worm species thought to have hunted in the Earth’s water column more than 518 million years ago.| New Atlas
In delaying and avoiding writing this piece, I am succumbing to exactly what many university students are guilty of: procrastination. Though not among the seven deadly sins, procrastination is certainly pernicious enough to merit the place of runner-up. If you often find yourself deliberately racing against the clock – maybe in the midst of a […] The post The maddening art of procrastination appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Oxford University will become the first institution in the U.K. to offer free access to ChatGPT Edu, the educational version of the AI developed by OpenAI. This applies to students, faculty, research staff, and administrative personnel across all colleges and departments. The rollout of ChatGPT Edu — based on OpenAI’s GPT-5 model — follows a […]| Techoreon
The Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities has opened in Oxford’s Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. The Centre is named after Stephen A. Schwarzman, who made donations totalling £185 million, including a £150 million gift which the University described as its biggest “since the Renaissance”. The new building houses seven faculties: English, History, Linguistics, Philology & Phonetics, Medieval […] The post Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities opens appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
British Catholics welcomed a papal decision to elevate St. John Henry Newman, a former Protestant and Oxford University chaplain, to the historic status of doctor of the universal church.| TheCatholicSpirit.com
Three Oxford University students completed four ultramarathons in aid of motor neurone disease last week, running around 200km in total.| Cherwell
I’m pleased to be presenting at the University of Oxford’s Human-Algorithm Interaction Workshop 2025, on “Governing the futures you didn’t see coming: artificial intelligence scenarios“. Do join us in Oxford, 5-8 July, for an interdisciplinary event delving into the complex and evolving relationship between humans and algorithms. The annual workshop is a gathering of industry leaders, AI pioneers, … Read more Oxford Human-Algorithm Interaction Workshop 2025| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
On June 9th, I’m hosting a discussion about dual use technologies for Oxford’s Emerging Threats Group. A wide range of items are now recognised as “dual use”, capable of being employed for both civil and military purposes. From drones, robots, and software including AI to chemical and biological tools, the term has evolved beyond its … Read more Webinar: How Dual-Use Tech Is Redrawing the Global Power Map| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
I’m pleased to be delivering two sessions as part of the University of Oxford’s contribution to the Right Here Right Now Global Youth Climate Summit, a 24-hour virtual event presented b…| matt finch / mechanical dolphin
Cherwell has analysed admissions data and found that over 10% of Oxford offers come from just 14 schools, overwhelmingly selective and in the south| Cherwell
You must be living under a lily pad if you have not heard of – or seen on your Instagram feed – the infamous Oxford Kermit.| Cherwell
Should the organ scholarship be abolished? At the time of writing, 23 of the 43 colleges in Oxford offer organ awards. These consist in a mixture of funding, housing privileges, and symbolic perks such as the right to don a scholar’s gown. It is no secret that those who secure the scholarship are likely to […]| Cherwell
The government has recently announced the bringing into force of the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act (HEFSA).| Cherwell
The Covid Inquiry was reassured by a scientist from Oxford University that the Covid vaccines were safe. But should Oxford, which received £143m in royalties from its Covid vaccine, be trusted on this, asks Mark Walker.| The Daily Sceptic
