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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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