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Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change
Nature & Environment

Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change

...humanity, and the South argue that the North have disproportionately contributed to deforestation through historic deforestation, colonial resource exploitation, and as the main importers of tropical timber. The G77 note that their right to use forest resources for their economic development is enshrined in international law (Humphreys, 2019, p. 279), and any action from...
How can you take your teaching online?
Education & Development

How can you take your teaching online?

...resources...[Lift the lid on learning (SMALL IMAGE FOR DRUPAL)] The sudden closure of universities and schools across the globe has created a demand in delivering educational content online. The Open University has long been a front-runner in distance learning, specifically online. Did you also know that we provide FREE content on OpenLearn, written by Open University...
Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance
Education & Development

Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance

...by Student Finance Wales and this is who you will need contact to complete your application. Extra help available if you are a part-time undergraduate student with a disability | Student Finance Wales [Welsh Government logo] This resource was provided by the Welsh Government and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
Get started with your dream career on OpenLearn
Education & Development

Get started with your dream career on OpenLearn

...fancied being a detective? Maybe you'd love a career as a vet or astronaut? Check out these FREE resources to find out if that career is for you!...Crime scene investigator Astronaut Musician Police detective Prime minister Marine biologist Spy Archaeologist Vet Athlete or coach Museum curator Writer Engineer Geologist Coder Historian Photographer Lawyer Artist Translator...
Dive into World Ocean Day with OpenLearn
Science, Maths & Technology

Dive into World Ocean Day with OpenLearn

...our collection of free educational resources about Earth’s oceans - and oceans beyond...Discover the wonders of our oceans - on Earth and beyond. From interactive games like Ocean Explorer to free courses and thought-provoking articles (including oceans in space!), this collection brings together a wealth of learning to inspire curiosity and care for our marine world....
Moons of the Solar System
Science, Maths & Technology

Moons of the Solar System

...human footsteps on another world to the most distant spacecraft landing in history, our neighbourhood of moons has always played a central role in our exploration of the planets. For an introductory astronomy course, try The Open University course S194 Introducing astronomy... Europa The quest to find life elsewhere in the universe is biggest in modern science. An ice...
Supporting sustainable and responsible space exploration
Science, Maths & Technology

Supporting sustainable and responsible space exploration

...humans’ boundaries beyond Earth and given us an increased sense of connection to celestial environments. However, history shows us that when exploring other worlds, biology always comes with troubles. The Black Death that ravaged Europe in the 1300s was caused by a bacterium carried by fleas, fifteenth-century explorers transmitted European diseases such as smallpox and...
A brief history of the lens
Society, Politics & Law

A brief history of the lens

...human eye can see, and extended the possibilities of what humans could explore? ...Technology and art have always been connected, from the first tools and pigments used to make prehistoric cave art, to the present-day questions that artists ask of our relationship to the world around us. Technology has had a huge impact on what the human eye can see, using the properties...