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Astrobiology on OpenLearn
Science, Maths & Technology

Astrobiology on OpenLearn

Astrobiology explores whether there might be life elsewhere in the Universe. We've got a fantastic range of FREE resources on OpenLearn so that you can learn more about this fascinating area...You can find out more about Astrobiology at The Open University on the AstrobiologyOU website.
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Article 2 hrs
The use of force in international law
Society, Politics & Law

The use of force in international law

...human rights violations in the country, such as those committed in 1996 in the Abu Salim prison. The response of Gaddafi to this protest with armed violence against civilian protesters ignited a civil war between the government forces in support of Gaddafi and the opposition armed forces formed by the rebels. On 17 March 2011, the UN Security Council, acting under Chapter...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Tubman: The Moses of Her People
History & The Arts

Tubman: The Moses of Her People

...resourcefulness. Military victory at last brought slavery to an end. But the human cost was extreme – over 600,000 Americans perished in the conflict – and the ex-slave communities would continue to face injustices and discriminatory laws for generations to come. Harriet Tubman in Retrospect The immediate post-war years treated Tubman badly – she was refused a...
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Article 10 mins
About Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

About Stories of Change

...Humanities Research Council. The project is seeking to support a more dynamic and diverse public debate about transitions in energy systems in the context of the cross-party commitments to decarbonise the UK economy. The team will work with the interviews to write papers and design teaching materials. They will also be presented in ways that connect them all on the...
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Article 5 mins
Environment: habitat and conservation
Nature & Environment

Environment: habitat and conservation

...humans alike, we are today more vulnerable than ever. The 11 video tracks on this album address the complexities of environmental change, focusing on the Blackwater Water Estuary in Essex where a coastal retreat scheme is in operation, managed biodiversity at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, and the search for sustainable forms of development along the River Severn. This...
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Audio 1 hr 17 mins
EDI calendar 2025 - 26
Education & Development

EDI calendar 2025 - 26

This EDI Calendar is a resource to highlight key events, observances, and initiatives related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. ...If you find that a key date is missing, please complete this form. If you are OU staff, you can find out further information about EDI by visiting our Sharepoint page
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Activity 5 mins
World Social Work Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Social Work Day

...resources including interactives and free courses...[world social work day poster] 15th March is World Social Work Day, a day that gives those in the profession (and students) an opportunity to express international solidarity and send consistent messages to governments, regional bodies and the community. In 2016 the theme is ‘Promoting the Dignity and Worth of...
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Article 5 mins
Capacities for managing development
Money & Business

Capacities for managing development

...resources. Planning for the forest's future How the communities within Himachel Pradesh have decided to manage their natural resources. The issues and conflicts that arose, and how they were dealt with. The benefits of co-operation Looking at how different communities are working together to benefit each other, in the present and in the future. Abriachan Forest Trust The...
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Audio 1 hr 35 mins