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Professor Riede recognised by International Science Council

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Professor Moritz Riede has been appointed Fellow of the International Science Council (ISC) in recognition of his contributions to promoting science as a global public good. The fellowship is the highest honour that can be conferred on an individual by the ISC and fellows support the ISC in its ...

Almost two thirds of Britons have been reducing their heating use

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According to research published by heat pump installer Aira, In the context of increasing energy prices, 65% of Britons have considered or have decided to cut heating in an effort to save costs. Around 25% of those surveyed would reduce spending on food to help to afford heating, with a similar p...

Professor Mike Kendall wins Royal Astronomical Society’s Gold Medal

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Head of Oxford University’s Department of Earth Sciences, Professor John-Michael Kendall, has been awarded the 2024 Gold Medal for Geophysics from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). The award recognises his outstanding work in the field of seismology (the study of earthquakes and seismic wav...

Major boost for hydrogen as UK unlocks new investment and jobs

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Over 700 jobs will be created across the UK, in a world-leading hydrogen industry from the South West of England to the Highlands of Scotland, backed by £2 billion in government funding over the next 15 years, representing the largest number of commercial scale green hydrogen production projects...