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OpenLearn's Advent Calendar
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Science, Maths & Technology
Merry microbes: how might festive feasting affect your gut microbiota?
During the festive period, our food choices may change from what we usually eat. But what does this do to our gut microbiota? Let’s explore the impact of festive feasting on the gut and how what we eat can affect the microbial populations in our guts.
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What astronomical object was the Christmas Star?
In the lead-up to the festive season, Dr Becca Whitehead explores what astronomical objects the Christmas Star could have been.
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Christmas on OpenLearn
Merry Christmas to everyone from the OpenLearn team. We've got some fantastic academic insights on the most wonderful time of the year. Check them out in this festive learning collection.
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