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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4th year undergraduate project reveals hint of origin of life on Earth

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The ancient 'Kite Runner'

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Slower evolution and climate change drove ichthyosaurs to extinction

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Plesiosaur puzzle