Flying chariots and exotic birds: How 17th century dreamers planned to reach the moon
For hundreds of years, long before the arrival of space travel, people have dreamt of reaching the moon
Ancient copy of Jesus' secret papyrus teachings to his brother discovered
The first-known original Greek copy of the banned Christian writing was discovered in the Nag Hammadi Library at Oxford University by biblical scholars.
This is the perfect temperature for humans - and it doesn't exist in the UK
No UK cities provide residents with the "perfect" temperature, but some European cities make the cut.
Man versus Machine: Are robots taking over more jobs by the day?
Blue collar and white collar professionals are being increasingly replaced by robots as technology becomes more and more sophisticated.
'Where there is life there is hope' – Stephen Hawking shares incredibly inspiring life lessons
Hawking reportedly spoke about his university life, how he dealt with being diagnosed with motor neurone disease and more.
Water companies in the UK are still using 'magical' dowsing rods
Science communicator Sally Le Page asked several companies whether they used the practice and got back some surprising replies.
Oxford graduate sues university because he only received a 2:1
Faiz Siddiqui has accused the university of "inadequate" teaching for his course on modern history back in 2000.
Zimbabweans watched their families tortured and murdered – they have had enough of Mugabe
Zimbabweans have been called cowards for not standing up to Mugabe. This would be unfair. Many people have paid the price of opposition.
World Philosophy Day: Is Western philosophy racist and xenophobic?
On World Philosophy Day, should we take a more critical look at some of the views of the most famous Western philosophers?
Hijab-wearing Barbie is a tribute to Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, not Islamist propaganda
The new doll is the first of its kind to be made in over 58 years of Mattel's history and is part of the brand's Shero line, which depicts real-life female heroes.
From Priti Patel to Malala Yousafzai: Five influential persons of Asian origin in the UK
Until 8 November, Patel was the only minority ethnic woman in Theresa May's cabinet. Her net worth is estimated to be around $15m.
Citadel Datathon providing mainline into hottest new data science talent
20 teams of students will meet for the final championship at the New York Stock Exchange in November.
Charlie Hebdo receives new death threats after drawing Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan with erection
Top Islamic scholar Ramadan has been accused of rape by two French women, and a satirical drawing features in the magazine's new edition.
There is a direct link between rises in child abuse and mass unemployment
Oxford University said 1% increase in unemployment lead to 20% increase in neglect in wake of 2008 financial crash.
How to turn a volcano into a power station – with a little help from satellites
Some volcanoes could provide the same amount of power as several million solar panels, or 500 wind turbines.
'Most expensive whisky' in the world found to be fake
Dram was sold in a hotel in St Moritz but tests showed the spirit was only distilled between 1970 and 1972.
Automated software testing: The cure for financial services in an uncertain world?
Daniel Kroening is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Oxford and founder of AI company Diffblue.
Animal intelligence: Chimpanzees 'take turns' to solve a number puzzle
New research shines a light on the evolution of turn-taking – a behaviour that forms the basis of a range of social interactions, including communication and language.
What does alien life look like? Oxford scientists think the answer may surprise you
Sci-fi fans may believe aliens from outer space will resemble little green men or large monstrous creatures – but new research suggests they may be more like us than we realise.
How Hitler went from hating Judaism to hating Jews
The progression of Hitler's very personal brand of anti-Semitism tells us a lot about the politics that birthed the Nazi party.
The right-wing assault on universities is a dark warning – wake up, Britain's democracy isn't safe
The right-wing in Britain is on the march over Brexit. First, they came for the freedom of UK universities. Next it will be schools, publishers, and more. We must wake up.
After Stephen Hawking's PhD thesis was made public, the Cambridge University website crashed
Hawking's thesis was made public by Cambridge, over 50 years after it was first written and has since reportedly been viewed by over 400,000 people.
Ex-porn star Mia Khalifa receives death threats for superimposing her face on picture of Virgin Mary
"When a news outlet mistakes Malala for Mia Khalifa," she cheekily captioned the image, claiming that many news outlets mistook Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai for her.
'Look to the stars': Stephen Hawking's PhD thesis available online after 51 years
The world-renowned cosmologist's PhD thesis has been made public and has already received hundreds of download requests.
Oxford and Cambridge under fire for excluding black students and only admitting 'posh' whites
Oxford and Cambridge Universities accused of "social apartheid" after data showed they are still dominated by the sons and daughters of professionals from South East England.
Malala Yousafzai targeted by trolls for wearing jeans and heels at Oxford University
The peace activist was slammed online for swapping her traditional Pakistani dress for casual Western clothing.
Why we must embrace, not fear, the technology that is revolutionising education and jobs
In most cases, while the path to progress is not without problems, few would roll back the clock.
Malala Yousafzai's new book is out and it aims to teach children 'they can make a difference'
Malala is the world's youngest Nobel peace laureate, an award she received after being shot in the head by Pakistani Taliban militants because she campaigned for girls' education.
Oxford to ban all petrol and diesel cars by 2020
All cars, trucks, vans and buses must be electric vehicles in three years time. Anyone caught driving a non-electric car will be fined £60.
'Atlas of life' – Researchers complete first global review of every land vertebrate
The survey documents the whereabouts of 31,000 vertebrates, highlighting regions around the world where biodiversity is particularly under threat.