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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Oxford research makes front cover of Nature

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Discovery of Punk and Emo fossils challenges our understanding of ancient molluscs

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Behind the scenes at Oxfordshire's dinosaur highway

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Major new footprint discoveries on Britain's 'dinosaur highway'