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The Open University champions COP26 with ‘Green Zone’ event exploring culture, citizens and climate
The Open University is hosting a unique event at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) as one of several initiatives to mark its commitment to responding to the climate crisis. COP26 will bring together parties from across the world to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate […]
Epic moments that crafted our Universe unfold in new BBC / OU programme
Join Professor Brian Cox in a journey across time and space in a new series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University. The first episode of Universe, a five-part documentary, airs on 27 October at 9.00pm on BBC2 and will begin by telling the story of the Sun, also known as ‘God Star’. Airing […]
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Looking at the winners and losers expected in the Autumn Budget
The UK Government’s Spending Review on Wednesday October 27 will set out Parliament’s public spending on its priority areas over the next three years. It will also include an Autumn Budget. All happening as the UK continues to deal with the financial outcome of the pandemic and questions over the impact of Brexit. Dr Ayobami […]
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A new vision for farming would help the world tackle climate change and restore biodiversity
A coalition of agroecological and regenerative farming organisations are calling on leaders to be bold on sustainable agriculture in tackling the climate and nature emergency at COP26 in Glasgow. The coalition is pleased to see the Government publish its Net Zero Strategy this week. There are certainly many elements that are welcome, particularly around agroforestry […]
New research finds climate change caused woolly mammoths to go extinct
For five million years, woolly mammoths roamed the earth until they vanished for good nearly 4,000 years ago – now scientists say they have found out why. The hairy cousins of today’s elephants lived alongside early humans and they were a regular staple of their diet. Skeletons of woolly mammoths were used to build shelters, […]
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‘I’m so proud I did this’ – how Sarah achieved her degree while battling cancer
“You can absolutely do it,” – that’s the advice of new OU graduate Sarah, who achieved her Open University degree after a journey that involved juggling full-time work, raising three children, and battling a cancer diagnosis. Sarah from Inverness first signed up to study Environmental Management and Technology with the OU in Scotland to get […]
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Extensive approach to climate change education will prepare learners for the future
Climate change study needs to be embedded in higher education at all levels to prepare learners for their roles in work and wider society, says a new paper co-authored by an OU Associate Lecturer. The bold, rapid action needed to tackle the climate and ecological crisis offers an unparalleled opportunity for higher education institutions, argues […]
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Our sense of wellbeing has been in decline for years – here’s how to turn it around
Written by Paul Anand, Professor of Economics at The Open University. People’s sense of wellbeing took a dive in the first year of the pandemic, according to new data published by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). As lockdowns took effect and people grew fearful about the future, their life satisfaction fell by an average of […]
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Floodplain Meadows Partnership art competition winners announced
Alice Walker from Oxfordshire and Claire Cornish from Cumbria have been crowned the winners of the Floodplain Meadow arts and crafts competition. The winning pieces of art demonstrated the diverse role of floodplain meadows for biodiversity, flood water management, agriculture, and the importance of their preservation. Funded by the Morgan Family Bursary Fund and the […]
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Bird eggshell study highlights potential risk to nest environments due to climate change
New research has revealed how the moisture-resistance of bird eggshells has evolved to thrive in different environments, suggesting that bird populations nesting in environments prone to climate change may be at risk when weather conditions undergo a period of intense and rapid change. The study was led by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London […]
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