Palaeobiology at the University of Oxford

Oxford hosts a vibrant palaeobiological research community across the University, including at the Department of Earth Sciences and the Museum of Natural History. The Museum holds world-leading palaeontological collections. This site describes our current research, lists events around the University, and provides advice on how to study palaeobiology at Oxford.

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Research News

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Experiments show the record of early life could be full of "false positives"

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Associate Professor Erin Saupe wins the Palaeontological Association's Hodson Award

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Clay-organic bonds key to Burgess Shale fossilisation

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Gwen Antell wins best student presentation