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Trade in wild animals is thriving online, despite risk of animal to human disease transmission
Despite COVID-19 restrictions and the risk of animal to human disease transmission, illegal wildlife trade on social media networks has continued, with wild animals sometimes sold as ‘lockdown pets’.
Tropical peatland conservation could protect humans from new diseases
New research has found that the conservation of tropical peatlands could reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the likelihood of new diseases jumping from animals to humans.
Oxford Brookes University shortlisted for Newton Prize
A project run by Professor Bill Finlayson from Oxford Brookes University has been shortlisted for the Newton Prize, a £1 million pot of funding set up by the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Oxford Brookes academics discover a rare faecal sample in South Africa and create a unique snapshot of the 15th Century human diet
Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have analysed a rare ancient faecal sample to create a snapshot of the human diet, and discover how our microbiome- the community of micro-organisms that live within the intestines of humans- has developed in response to changing eating habits over thousands of years.
Oxford Brookes Professor examines modern parenting in BBC Radio 4 documentary
The priorities of modern parenting will be examined by an academic from Oxford Brookes University in a BBC Radio 4 documentary to be broadcast tonight.
Scientists urge greater protection of primates to prevent population extinction in fragmented forests
Oxford Brookes University scientists in collaboration with a team of international experts are calling for greater protection of primates in declining forests, to ensure their survival in the midst of rapid human alterations to habitats and climate change.
Oxford Brookes amongst “world’s top universities” for 13 subjects in 2020 global rankings
Oxford Brookes University has been ranked amongst the "world’s top universities" in 13 subjects in the latest QS World University Rankings - up from 12 in 2019.
Think Human Festival 2020: A fortnight of free events embracing what it means to be human
Toxic masculinity, the sinister history of Valentine's Day cards, the loss of Arctic ice, and motherhood will all be explored at a festival hosted by Oxford Brookes University in February.
Oxford Brookes lecturer Dr Mary Jean Chan wins the Costa Book Awards poetry Prize
Dr Mary Jean Chan Oxford Brookes University Lecturer in Creative Writing, has been announced as the winner of the poetry category in the 2019 Costa Book Awards. She is one of 5 writers now shortlisted for the Costa Book of the Year, to be announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday 28th January 2020.
WhoGetsMyVoteUK: An online tool can help you decide how to vote in a general election
With a general election only weeks away, a newly updated online voting advice tool called WhoGetsMyVoteUK will soon be available.

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