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Sleep loss alters your genes

We all know the consequences of an all-nighter; tiredness, feeling constantly hungry and craving caffeine. More significantly, excessive sleep loss has been linked to increased blood pressure, risk of obesity…

Vestigial organs

Friday, July 17

Have you ever wondered why our bodies have organs that are seemingly pointless? The appendix doesn’t appear to do anything except cause trouble, why can some people wiggle their ears…

Are you an insect magnet?

Tuesday, July 07

Have you ever wondered why you’re always covered in mosquito bites but your friends aren’t? Why you’re forever running from bees? Or why thick clouds of midges swarm around your…

The Big Science Event Oxfordshire

Friday, June 26

The motivational power of cabbage If you ever needed a simple explanation of a complicated scientific concept I think I might just refer you to a nine year-old. Some of…

Science Of Cycling

Thursday, June 25

A little learning in Oxford Still learning. That’s my lesson from the Cycling Science tour in Oxford on the longest day of the year. Even though I’d led it a few…

Performing in a science cabaret?

Monday, June 08

We are spoilt for choice in Oxford for engaging and enthusiastic science communicators. Through our #SOTalented strand we provide training, support and opportunities to scientists who enjoy communicating to the public…

Tara’s trip to Cheltenham Science Festival

Monday, June 08

What fascinates us in imagining dinosaurs the size of hotels roaming through our cities or in having our own personal hover-boards and self-cleaning clothes? And do cult classics inspire science?…

Celebrating STEM Ambassadors

Friday, June 05

On 2nd June, Oxford Brookes University’s stunning new John Henry Brookes building was the venue for an evening to celebrate the role of STEM Ambassadors in the Oxford Trust’s 30…

Rocket Dogs

Tuesday, June 02

This week marked a milestone in my Science Oxford journey; the first time I was let loose on a public audience! Filled with (completely unnecessary) trepidation and an almost equal…

The Future Is Bright!

Monday, June 01

I’ve been a STEM ambassador for less than 4 months now and have got a few STEM events under my belt now… I’ll be honest, I didn’t really know what…

FameLab success!

Friday, May 15

Three weeks of judging and forty applicants later it was finally time for Oxford’s eight chosen FameLab finalists to take to the stage. Anticipation and excitement was high amongst the crowds of…

Material science is brought ‘bang’ up to date

Monday, April 20

If you like your science messy and explosive then Science Oxford’s latest show – Wonderstuff – would have been the perfect end to your week. Presented by energetic science communicators…

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