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Human impacts on the lives of animals
Nature & Environment

Human impacts on the lives of animals

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications [Black necked storks] During the long history of life on Earth, the generally slow pace of evolution has been punctuated by dramatic mass extinction events, during which, over a relatively short period of time, a very large number of species became extinct. There are thought to have been five such events, of which the...
Five surprising facts about sex and the pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Five surprising facts about sex and the pandemic

...Open University’s statistics qualifications. Sex can strengthen the couple's relationship and facilitate a unique sense of emotional closeness. In the throes of passion, thoughts of domesticity and the outside world can dissipate. Sexual intimacy tends to fluctuate over the life course. It ebbs and flows as life takes over and time for intimacy dwindles. While...
The sharing economy
Society, Politics & Law

The sharing economy

...resource use, disrupt mainstream economy, erode consumerism and foster social cohesion (Hamari et al. 2015). At the time, the nascent sharing economy with digital intermediary platforms to handle logistics was about timesharing power tools, cars and other similar things on a non-profit basis. The idea was to make a more effective, cheaper and environmentally beneficial...
The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces

...Open University's Health and Wellbeing qualifications Evidence suggests that being in nature for more than 120 - 150 minutes a week is related to the best possible physical as well as mental health and wellbeing.For many people caregiving can be a beneficial and rewarding role. However, there are many aspects of caring for someone with additional physical or psychological...
Who counts as a refugee?
Society, Politics & Law

Who counts as a refugee?

...Guardian, 1 May 2003 © Steve Caplin; Figure 3 Wiener Library; Figure 4,6 © The Guardian; Figure 5© Hulton Archive. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
History & The Arts

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

...Open University’s Classical Studies courses and qualifications....Exploring Homer’s Odyssey: Introduction - This free course introduces Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, the Odyssey, which tells of Odysseus’ long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War, and his eventual reunion with his wife Penelope. Odysseus is famous for his cunning and his courage, and...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Hitching a ride on an asteroid to travel back to the birth of the Solar System
Science, Maths & Technology

Hitching a ride on an asteroid to travel back to the birth of the Solar System

...resource for understanding how our planet, and those around us, formed. Yet, sending spacecraft out to sample specific objects really steps the science up a gear. Such missions will pave the way for human exploration of asteroids and space far beyond the Moon. Asteroids could even be mined for their resources in the future; precious metals and water that could be as...
Transition FC members: welcome to OpenLearn
Education & Development

Transition FC members: welcome to OpenLearn

Transition FC has partnered with The Open University in order to offer its members a wide range of free courses on a range of subjects, which you can check out below...[Transition FC logo]