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• STEM postgraduate research

  This content hub highlights the diverse range of topics explored by postgraduate research students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) at The Open University.

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• Bioinformatics: a new asset in the Disease Detectives toolkit

  Bioinformatics is transforming modern medicine. Discover how DNA sequencing and metagenomics are helping scientists identify hidden pathogens, solve medical mysteries and improve disease diagnosis faster than ever before.

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• You and your world: Introducing the social sciences

  How can the social sciences help you think about the world around you? This free course introduces you to skills and knowledge that can help you question, understand and contribute to society. This course starts by acknowledging the ever-changing nature of society and social relationships and then asks you to think about your own place in ...

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• Five ways to mark Menstrual Health Day

  Did you know that 28th May is Menstrual Health Day? This article raises, and answers, key questions around this event, providing five ways to mark this important day.

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• Understanding the realities of invisible disabilities

  There are 16 million disabled people in the United Kingdom, which is around 25% of the total population (Steibahl et al., 2025). Of those 16 million, around 80% have invisible disabilities (Kelly & Mutebi, 2023). Despite this, invisible disabilities are often overlooked or misunderstood because they don’t align with the stereotype of what a ...

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• Bias in ADHD and autism diagnosis

  Awareness of neurodivergence is growing but recognition and diagnosis are still shaped by bias. From gender stereotypes to racial and socioeconomic inequalities, perceptions of who 'looks' neurodivergent continue to influence who is identified, supported and believed, and who is overlooked.

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• Are you an entrepreneur and don't know it?

  Entrepreneurship is around you everyday and can take many different forms. Maybe YOU have entrepreneurial skills and you just don't know it yet. 

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• Owen's Law: the case for written allergen information in every food business

  Owen's Law calls for written allergen information to be a legal requirement in every food business. This three-part podcast series examines the human cost of the current system, what good allergen practice looks like, and why culture and law must work together to protect people with food allergies.

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• How places affect well-being

  This free course looks at how where people live affects their well-being. This includes the kind of neighbourhood people live in, how places are organised and run, as well as the detail of the layout of buildings. You will learn about some of the ways that psychologists explain the links between places and well-being. This includes some of the ...

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