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From cleaner to environment manager, Faye says her degree is "so worth it"
Faye Tester went from being a cleaner at a gas distribution firm, SGN, and an extra on TV, to supporting the management of the company’s ... -
“The Open University was never seen as a lesser choice”
Bass guitar player in The Franklys Zoe Biggs, 29 from Milton Keynes, attended a few traditional university open days whilst studying her A-Levels. But she ... -
Mount Etna is 'sliding into the sea and it’s unstoppable'
Scientists at The Open University have discovered that the most active volcano in Europe, Mount Etna, is gradually sliding into the Mediterranean sea. Although scientists ... -
Science isn't for girls? How Amy proved her doubters wrong
From a young age, 26-year-old Amy King was fascinated by science. But she was told by her school that "science isn't for girls" and by ... -
The biological reason why it's so hard for teenagers to wake up early for school
In societies the world over, teenagers are blamed for staying up late, then struggling to wake up in the morning. While it’s true that plenty ... -
Predicting volcanic eruptions – new technique developed by scientists
Scientists have developed a new method for forecasting the probability of an active volcano erupting. Scientists from The Open University (OU) have developed a new ... -
Putting algae and seaweed on the menu could help save our seafood
If we have to feed 9.8 billion people by 2050, food from the ocean will have to play a major role. Ending hunger and malnutrition ... -
A glass of whisky could help you get your head around deep time
The Scottish geologist James Hutton made a proposal in 1788 that, at the time, was extraordinarily controversial. He described Earth as a “beautiful machine”, constantly ... -
Scientists solve mystery of missing methane source in Amazon Rainforest
Environmental scientists from the OU have discovered that trees growing in the Amazon floodplains surrounding the Amazon River emit as much methane (CH4) into the ... -
Bali volcano: expert comment
Professor David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, gives his expert view on the emerging situation in Bali, as Mount Agung threatens a major eruption: “The ...
