Research news
Research news
30 January 2026
Expert comment: Competing in the cold — how can science help Winter Olympians?
The 2026 Winter Olympics are almost upon us. How should elite athletes prepare to compete in freezing conditions in northern Italy?
19 January 2026
A two-week leap in breeding: Antarctic penguins’ striking climate adaptation
A decade-long study led by Penguin Watch, at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University, has uncovered a record shift in the breeding season of Antarctic penguins, likely in response to climate change.
19 December 2025
Nature‑Inspired Engineering Symposium Showcases Interdisciplinary Innovation
Oxford Brookes University hosted the Nature-Inspired Engineering Symposium, where international experts and students explored engineering breakthroughs in soft tissue research, specifically for knees, ligaments, and tendons.
19 December 2025
OxInAHR Symposium 2025: Where Research and Practice Meet
Transforming clinical curiosity into collective impact.
16 December 2025
The Future of Fashion Might Be Rented: Oxford Researcher Calls for a Circular Wardrobe Revolution
Renting clothes is often associated with tuxedos, ballgowns or wedding outfits, but new research discussed on the Oxford Brookes Unscripted podcast suggests this narrow view is limiting one of fashion’s most promising sustainability solutions.
09 December 2025
Oxford Brookes and Morgan Sindall Open New Knowledge Quad
How do you inspire the next generation to see construction not as “bricks and mortar” but as a future shaped by green tech, digital engineering and social impact?
04 December 2025
Nursing Reimagined: A New Research Webinar Series
Showcasing doctoral research (DNurs/PhD) that is influencing clinical practice, shaping new ways of thinking, and supporting real-world clinical change.
01 December 2025
Local Policy Lab appoints first Chief Scientific Advisors to tackle Oxfordshire’s biggest challenges
The Local Policy Lab has appointed its first Chief Scientific Advisors (CSAs) to provide research leadership in priority policy areas focused on reducing health inequalities in Oxfordshire.
29 October 2025
THERM-UK: £2.5 million grant to fight heat risks in the UK
Oxford Brookes University is excited to announce its involvement in the THERM-UK project, a £2.5 million research initiative funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
