Beef and dairy drive 41% of biodiversity damage linked to global farmland

Beef and dairy production accounts for 41% of the biodiversity damage caused by the world's farmland, according to an international study involving researchers from the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford.

International collaboration develops new tools to monitor wildlife trade

Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade are helping develop new indicators that could improve how governments monitor wildlife trade and measure progress towards global biodiversity targets.

What Evidence Week Taught Us About Engaging with Parliament

Evidence Week, organised by Sense about Science, is designed to facilitate direct conversations between researchers and policymakers. Sami Wymes of the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative describes their experience at this year's gathering.

100% organic free-range egg production could have negative consequences for climate and nature

A new study published in Royal Society Open Science today reveals striking trade-offs when it comes to different methods of egg production.

Tailored food policies could cut emissions and improve health, global study finds

People face different social and environmental contexts that shape the food they eat. Yet policies are often designed around national averages. A new global study finds that recognising those differences could help governments improve health and reduce the environmental impact of diets more effectively and more fairly.

Climate change is reshaping national security. Oxford researchers are helping governments stay ahead of the risks

Food prices. Flooding. Energy security. Migration. Supply chains. They are often debated as separate policy challenges. However, new research from the Oxford Martin School's Agile Initiative suggests they are deeply interconnected, and that understanding how environmental change influences them is critical to the UK's future security.

The economics of food price caps: who benefits, who pays and the ripple effects

Food price caps can offer immediate relief when living costs rise, but they may also have unintended consequences. A new Oxford Martin briefing explains the economic trade-offs and what they could mean for consumers and the wider food system.

Oxford researchers warn Parliament that the UK cannot rely on access to the world's most advanced AI

Oxford Martin School researchers told MPs this week that the UK cannot rely on continued access to the world's most advanced artificial intelligence systems, presenting new evidence to Parliament as AI sovereignty moves up the pollical agenda.

Chellaram Foundation £5 million gift to Oxford launches new programme for healthy and sustainable diets

A major new research and engagement programme at the University of Oxford will investigate how healthier, more sustainable diets can be achieved at population level, and how evidence can inform policy and practice across food, health and environmental systems.

Updated Oxford Martin Principles set benchmark for credible climate transition plans

World’s highest-consuming 10% cause up to $5.7 trillion a year in environmental damage - more than the global climate and biodiversity funding gaps combined

Biodiversity loss, not climate change, is the largest component of the global damage bill, a new Oxford Martin School and University of Leiden study finds

AI robots can go rogue – a researcher on how easily it happens

Earlier this year in Beijing, a humanoid robot crossed a half-marathon finish line in a blistering 50 minutes, 26 seconds.

Dr Steve Smith appointed MBE in King's Birthday Honours

The King's Birthday Honours 2026 Lists have been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people for their outstanding contributions, including Dr Steve Smith of the University of Oxford.