Scientists solve mystery methane source
Environmental scientists from the OU have discovered that trees growing in the Amazon floodplains surrounding the Amazon River emit as much methane (CH4) into the atmosphere as all of the world’s oceans.
Co-author of the research, which has been published in the journal Nature, Professor of Global Change Ecology, Vincent Gauci, explains:
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OU awarded £140k to advance innovative cancer therapy research
The Open University has been awarded £139,539 in research funding to lead a transformative project which seeks to revolutionise the treatment of sarcomas — a rare and challenging group of cancers — through a novel light-activated approach.
4th June 2025
