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 researchers uncover remarkable archive of ancient human brains

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New study reveals insight into which animals are most vulnerable to extinction due to climate change

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The Oxford dinosaur that started it all

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Free spatial methods workshop for analysing the fossil record at Oxford