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Foraged mushrooms and sea beet featured in British meals in the 16th century. Why not today?
Wild garlic, oyster mushrooms and sea beet were once regularly gathered and eaten as part of meals across the UK. Today, some people have concerns about eating food growing in the woods or hedgerows, but are keen to discuss why – as our research shows.
How do we know what asteroids are made out of?
Understanding the make-up of asteroids matters for the future of exploration. But how can we tell what asteroids are made of when most of them are millions of kilometres away?
OU gets £787k funding to reveal the hidden mineral record of Jupiter’s icy moons
An Open University team, led by Dr Mark Fox-Powell, has received a research grant with a value of £787,300 from the Science and Technology Facilities Council to transform our understanding of how surface materials on Jupiter’s icy moons record their complex histories.
OU researchers lead international advances in planetary protection
Open University researchers are leading international advances in planetary protection, helping ensure that space exploration is safe, sustainable, and scientifically rigorous.
New OU research video series
Interested in research? Check out the new Open University research video series 'So What?' to find out more about some of the impactful research happening at The Open University.
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