Is Iceland’s tallest volcano awakening?
Two women and a boy took refuge on the roof … but it was carried away by the deluge of water, and as far as the…
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Mexico Earthquake: Expert reaction
Prof David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University, said: “The epicentre of yesterday’s magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Mexico was about 500 km from the…
Volcanic emissions caused the warmest period in past 56m years – new study
To predict what type of Earth lies ahead of us, we scientists usually turn to complex computer simulations. But how can we test whether these models…
Soapbox Science MK 2017: how to make a mountain and the stories seashells tell
Science is all about furthering our understanding of ourselves, the planet, and the Universe. Two Female academics from the OU will be sharing their love of…
How your pile of laundry fills the sea with plastic pollution
Microplastic pollution is one of the newest environmental issues on the block. After decades of intense observation and campaigning by conservation groups, awareness of microplastic pollution…
OU professor elected as President of the Geological Society of London
Professor of Earth Sciences, Nick Rogers, has recently been elected to the role of President of the Geological Society of London. The role has been designated…
The environmental costs of Trump’s wall
It looks like Donald Trump’s “great, great wall” is actually going to happen. Its likely impact on human society has been well-noted, but in the longer-term…
How booming Havana can avoid the traffic and pollution that plagues most middle-income cities
The classic 1950s cars on the streets of Havana are much admired by foreigners, yet the reality for most Cubans is a lot more mundane. For…
Open University and Google bring virtual reality into schools
The Open University (OU) is taking school children to the Great Barrier Reef, Everest and volcanoes with new virtual reality technology in the classroom. Through virtual…
Mars had climate similar to Earth, concludes OU research
It has been an amazing week for the world of Astronomy. With the discovery of an Earth-sized planet orbiting our nearest stellar neighbour within a zone…
