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Award success for OU degree apprentices

Award success for OU degree apprentices

Five apprentices studying for degree apprenticeships through The Open University (OU) have been awarded a Certificate of Merit at the prestigious Tech Industry Gold Apprenticeship Awards from TechSkills, The awards recognise the achievements of apprentices on Tech Industry Gold degree apprenticeships and were presented at a virtual ceremony, (Wednesday 16th June 2021) which was attended […]

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Lunar samples record impact 4.2 billion years ago that may have formed one of the oldest craters on the Moon

Lunar samples record impact 4.2 billion years ago that may have formed one of the oldest craters on the Moon

An international team of researchers led by The Open University (OU) has provided the first sample-based evidence, which they argue reflects the age of the Serenitatis Basin – one of the oldest craters on the Moon. The formation and ages of the lunar basins and craters, created during large collisional impact events during the first […]

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A million years of past South Asian monsoons suggests stronger monsoon rainfall in the future

A million years of past South Asian monsoons suggests stronger monsoon rainfall in the future

A study by an international research team including scientists from The Open University (OU) has had its findings published in the journal Science Advances. It found that increases in monsoon rainfall over the past million years were linked with increases in atmospheric CO2, continental ice volume and the import of moisture from the southern hemisphere, […]

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TV cameras capture building of Britain’s biggest nuclear power station

TV cameras capture building of Britain’s biggest nuclear power station

A new series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University offers viewers a fascinating insight into the ambitious construction of Britain’s new nuclear power station, Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Building Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station begins on Wednesday 2nd June at 9pm on BBC Two. The four-part series follows the engineers, technicians and […]

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OU PhD student is asking the public to get involved in a unique tree study in Milton Keynes

OU PhD student is asking the public to get involved in a unique tree study in Milton Keynes

Trees are vital for our towns and cities. They make them more sustainable, attractive and healthy places to be. But urban trees are constantly under threat, with less access to water, soil and room to grow. These threats can hamper tree health, slow their growth and eventually kill them. Experts aren’t entirely sure why some […]

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Plant Britain returns

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 May 2021 at 5:50pm. Building on the success of Plant Britain’s tree planting campaign, the spring episode will focus on community gardens in a bid to tackle climate change […]

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Cancer: how one type of RNA could be the future of treatment

Cancer: how one type of RNA could be the future of treatment

Written by Francesco Crea, Senior Lecturer in Cancer Genetics and Azuma Kalu, PhD Research Student at The Open University. Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things. So, in order to treat or cure almost any disease or condition – including cancer – you first need to have a fundamental understanding of cell […]

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Artificial reefs could restore sea urchin populations and coral reefs

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 suggests. Researchers, led by The Open University (OU) and Operation Wallacea (OpWall), have found that strategically placed artificial reefs in the sea could be used to stimulate population recovery […]

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A Year to Change the World: Q&A with OU Professor Neil Edwards

A Year to Change the World: Q&A with OU Professor Neil Edwards

The final episode of the three-part series, Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World, airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One. The documentary is co-produced by The Open University and BBC. In this episode Greta looks at how COVID-19 has posed a challenge for tackling the climate crisis. She meets with German Chancellor Angela […]

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Scientists discover new biomarker behind aggressive form of prostate cancer

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 hope for sufferers of the deadly disease. In the UK, more than 48,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year – it is the most common cancer found […]

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