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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.
How artists are tracking environmental change through poetry, film and sound
Open University PhD candidate, Fiona Brehony's research looks at what environmental knowledge disappears when cities develop.
The FUNdamentals: Why fun matters more than we think
In a world that feels increasingly serious and pressured, fun can seem like a guilty pleasure — something optional, even frivolous. But what if fun isn’t an add on at all? What if it’s essential?
AI sheds new light on dinosaur footprints
A new publication introduces a transformative AI approach to studying dinosaur footprints, offering researchers (and enthusiasts!) an objective way to classify tracks and investigate the conditions in which dinosaurs lived.
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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