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Oxford Sparks Oxford Sparks is the place to find out about fascinating science and technology from the University of Oxford. https://linktr.ee/OxfordSparks

Oxford Sparks is the place to find and explore fascinating science and technology research from the University of Oxford. We bring you regular videos and podcasts, and you can browse our website for all sorts of interesting resources and events.

‘Wrong’ sounds so negative. But, in science, we get things wrong sometimes. And that is totally fine. In fact, gathering...
15/05/2026

‘Wrong’ sounds so negative. But, in science, we get things wrong sometimes. And that is totally fine. In fact, gathering new evidence that supports a new hypothesis is a fundamental part of the scientific method 👩🏽‍🔬 🔭 🧪
📸 Images: 3: NASA/JPL; 4: c OUImages/PAD; 5: Caron et al., 2013, Royal Society via National Geographic; 7/8: c OUImages/John Cairns; 9: NASA/JPL/STScI Hubble Deep Field Team.
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👋 If you’re new here, welcome to Oxford Sparks ✨! We’re so glad you’re here ☺️ We’re here to share the exciting scientif...
01/05/2026

👋 If you’re new here, welcome to Oxford Sparks ✨! We’re so glad you’re here ☺️ We’re here to share the exciting scientific research taking place and introduce you to some of the amazing people behind it 👨🏽‍🔬 👩‍🔬 🧪 Whether you think of yourself as a huge ‘science fan’ or you never really felt science was for you, we’re here for YOU. Science is just about having curiosity about the world around you.
📸 Photos: 1/3: F. Suttle; 2/8: c OUImages/John Cairns; 4/5/7/11: c OUImages/PAD; 6: R. Key; 9: c OUImages/Jill Walker; 10: c OUImages/Estates Services

22/04/2026

📽️ Phytoplankton: the lungs of the Earth 🌍
Take a peek at life aboard the RSS James Cook 🚢 with ocean scientist Arianwen Herbert (), whose current research focuses on phytoplankton. It’s Earth Day, so what better time to find out about some of the carbon-fixing heroes of the oceans 🌊, which cover 71% of our home planet?

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