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Appendix removal: does it really increase your risk of getting Parkinson’s...
Kevin McConway, The Open University writing for The Conversation. Recent scary press reports suggest that having your appendix out could triple your risk of getting Parkinson’s disease. Given that...
View ArticleThe OU helps Ryan to be-‘gin’ again
Professional rugby player and OU graduate, Ryan Grant won 25 caps for Scotland during his 12-year career and played for the British and Irish Lions. Since retiring from rugby he’s embarked on a new...
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Tardigrades: we’re now polluting the moon with near indestructible little...
Monica Grady, The Open University writing for The Conversation An Israeli spacecraft called Beresheet almost made it to the moon in April. It took a selfie with the lunar surface in the background,...
View ArticleResearch reveals depths of plumbing system of ocean volcanoes
An Open University scientist is among those to have revealed the true extent of the internal “plumbing system” that drives volcanic activity around the world. Dr Frances Jenner is co-author on a new...
View ArticleHard work and determination helped Kathryn achieve her goals
Kathryn was forced to drop out of traditional university due to her ongoing mental health issues; but she never lost the desire to learn and started again with The Open University. Today, she has a BA...
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“I realised not all was lost”
“Even when things go wrong, there are always options,” says 27-year-old OU graduate Katharine Boulton. Despite not getting the university grades she hoped she would, she didn’t let this stop her and...
View ArticleIPCC report paints catastrophic picture of melting ice and rising sea levels...
Mark Brandon, Professor of Polar Oceanography at The Open University writes for The Conversation about the recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the growing risk...
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“It can change your life”: Pioneer student Robin shares his OU memories
When The Open University first opened its doors fifty years ago, Robin Harbour became one of the very first students. Armed with a passion for science but lacking the traditional qualifications...
View ArticleOU probes new star mapping technology
OU researchers have received £570,000 from the European Science Agency for the next phase of scientific devices for mapping stars and galaxies. Dr Nathan Bush and Dr Ben Dryer from the OU’s Faculty of...
View ArticleHow one NHS anaesthetist is fighting international medical research fraud
Professor Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics at The Open University writes for The Conversation about fraud in medical research. John Carlisle is a consultant anaesthetist at...
View ArticleOU technician honoured as ‘truly inspiring’ at THE Awards 2019
Dr Barbara Kunz, an Analytical Laboratory Technician at The Open University has won the Outstanding Technician of the Year category at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards. Presented last night...
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OU team gives go ahead to bring Mars’ moon pieces to Earth
A UK team led by the Open University has given the green light for Mars’ moon material to be transported to Earth as part of a forthcoming mission. The team, led by the OU’s Dr Manish Patel, a renowned...
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Climate crisis: six steps to making fossil fuels history
Dr Stephen Peake, Senior Lecturer in Environment at The Open University writes for The Conversation about the climate crisis. In shouting “system change not climate change”, young people understand...
View Article‘Asteroid was “sole driver” of dinosaur demise
Science experts from around the globe say they have solved the longstanding debate of what really killed the dinosaurs. According to a study, published in Science, conducted by researchers from The...
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Infection disease expert discusses the coronavirus
Cases of the coronavirus (Covid-19) are growing with more than 47,000 laboratory confirmed cases worldwide, nine of them in the UK to date. But what do we know about the virus and can the UK deal with...
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OU researcher calls for national approach to end rough sleeping in bins
Growing numbers of rough sleepers in the UK have given rise to people taking shelter in bins, which OU research finds is putting their lives in danger. An Open University (OU) environmental researcher...
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OU scientists make hand sanitiser to support frontline professionals in...
The Open University (OU) is supporting local efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) by producing much-needed hand sanitiser for healthcare professionals in Milton Keynes. With the...
View ArticleOU awarded £2.5 million to further success in planetary sciences
The Open University (OU) has received £2.5 million from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to fund research in planetary sciences, building on the university’s 50 years in space...
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Coronavirus: the meaning behind the figures
Dr Helen Wimalarathna, an infectious disease epidemiologist at The Open University, explains the figures behind the coronavirus outbreak. Infection disease expert Dr Helen Wimalarathna As the...
View ArticleNot just a meadow…
On the eve of National Meadows Day, David Gowing, Professor of Botany at The Open University, explains why floodplain meadows are important and not just a thing of beauty. Floodplain meadows are the...
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