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OU researcher to lead £800k project to improve global climate change predictions

OU researcher to lead £800k project to improve global climate change predictions A new OU-led project hopes to improve our ability to predict climate change using cutting-edge analysis of fossilised algae molecules. A new OU-led project hopes to improve our ability to predict climate change using cutting-edge analysis of fossilised algae molecules.

3rd November 2022

New BBC Ideas videos

A brand-new collection of BBC ideas videos, featuring six of which are co-produced by The Open University, will be launched on Thursday 3 November on the iPlayer.

The OU co-produced videos included in the collection are:

3rd November 2022

OU academic urges community involvement as the Japanese Government prepares to release ‘treated water’ from Fukushima

OU academic urges community involvement as the Japanese Government prepares to release ‘treated water’ from Fukushima While over a decade has passed since the accident at the Fukushima Dai’ichi nuclear power plant in Japan, the most contentious aspect of bringing the site under control is only just beginning.

28th October 2022

Vital developments in battery recycling

Vital developments in battery recycling The theme of Recycle Week 2022, which runs from 17 to 23 October, is 'Let's Get Real about recycling' and will challenge perceptions and myths around recycling, and target contamination to improve recycling behaviours.