Plant Britain returns
Plant Britain returns to our screens this spring on BBC One. The Countryfile series, co-produced by The Open University and BBC, will air on Sunday 23…
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Artificial reefs could restore sea urchin populations and coral reefs
Locally sourced breeze blocks placed on the sea floor could increase depleted sea urchin populations and support the growth of healthy coral reefs, a new study…
Scientists discover new biomarker behind aggressive form of prostate cancer
An international group of geneticists have discovered a new molecule that drives the spread of the most aggressive form of prostate cancer. This breakthrough signals new…
From football apprentice to OU graduate and beyond
Dominic Ball, 25, of Abbots Langley in Hertfordshire, came to The Open University (OU) after completing a football apprenticeship. He has now graduated in more ways…
Greta Thunberg: A Year To Change The World
“I don’t want you to listen to me, I want you to listen to the science,” says Greta Thunberg in the first episode of a new…
Rising water vapour holds clues to possibility of past life on Mars
An international team of researchers have observed the transport of water vapour high up into the atmosphere of the Red Planet, providing another clue in answering…
New facial profile genes discovered
An international research team, including academics from The Open University, have discovered new genes that determine the shape of a person’s facial profile. Researchers identified 32…
One step closer to building habitats on the Moon
A team of lunar scientists from The Open University (OU) and the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) are making advances in building permanent structures on the Moon’s…
Analyst by day and student by night, Abiola shares his story with Gemma Cairney
An inspiring data analyst from Greenwich, South East London, is the latest guest on a brand-new podcast series starting this month, hosted by broadcaster Gemma Cairney.…
Game your way into a new cyber career
Most would agree that cyber security is no child’s play, but an Open University (OU) course is keen to borrow the latest gaming techniques to teach…
