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A 19th century autopsy unmasks a poisoner
History & The Arts

A 19th century autopsy unmasks a poisoner

...out and carried into a house, where the physicians tried many chemical experiments on the contents, and it was ascertained beyond a doubt that there was a considerable amount of arsenic in the stomach, which was much corroded. The physicians reported that his death was occasioned by arsenic. Watkins was informed of the opinion of the physicians about three o'clock the...
Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?
Society, Politics & Law

Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?

...out. As the mines empty, food production could be hit. Should access to the rock become a basic human right?...Food is a fundamental human right, as set down by international human rights treaties and, often, national constitutions. But the right to food cannot be ensured without a corresponding right to phosphorus, as some scientists pointed out at the Sustainable...
Educational leadership at local and community level: Supporting ‘Quality Education’ even in times of adversity
Education & Development

Educational leadership at local and community level: Supporting ‘Quality Education’ even in times of adversity

...out of reach for at least 500 million students.While the objective of equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all has always been a challenge, the COVID-19 global pandemic of 2020 has made the realisation of these targets even more so. The United Nations Department for Social and Economic Affairs estimates that school closures have kept 90% of all students...
Download your language survey kit
History & The Arts

Download your language survey kit

...out your own survey into language? Here's the kit you'll need...To help you with your interview, we have produced three downloadable materials, if necessary you can use them to make multiple copies. Our materials consist of a 'spidergram' of words, a biographical details sheet and a page with the words on the 'spidergram'. To make use of these downloadable sheets you'll...
Past-Time Lover: Charles Darwin
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Charles Darwin

...out to be beneficial to their survival, it makes the offspring more likely to reproduce and these mutations to be passed on. It has similarities to the selective breeding of domesticated animals, where we breed those with more desirable characteristics; however natural selection occurs at the cruel hand of nature rather than man and over a much longer duration. My work,...
What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?

...out in this short article...Introduction The OpenLearn Sport and Fitness Hub is a collection of free resources – courses, articles, interactives and videos – that explore many themes within sport and fitness. The Open University has offered formal learning in sport and fitness since 2008 and has also offered free learning through OpenLearn during this time. OpenLearn...
Impossible Peace 2: Where have all the leaders gone?
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Where have all the leaders gone?

...out of Irish politics. George Mitchell, Nancy Soderberg, Martha Pope and the arms inspectors Martti Ahtisaari and Cyril Ramaphosa are others who come to mind. We learned from South Africa and the Basque Country and they learned from us. Peacemaking happens in a two-way street. It needs facilitators and believers, and people who know the difference between leadership and...
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History & The Arts

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...to these suggestions and should select OpenLearn courses to suit your interests and learning goals. To find out what other courses are available visit Free short courses from the Open University | OpenLearn - Open University. [A thick black arrow points to the left to show that you can click here to go back to a previous menu.] Back to OpenLearn choices for YASS students...
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