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Nature & Environment
COP28: inside the United Arab Emirates, the oil giant who hosted the 2023 climate change summit
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the world’s seventh largest oil producer, hosted the 28th UN climate change summit (COP28) in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December in 2023. Presiding over the conference was the chief executive of the UAE state-owned oil company Adnoc, Sultan al-Jaber.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Wild Weather Kitchen Experiments: Avalanches
Ever wondered how avalanches occur? This video reveals the science behind this natural disaster.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Wild Weather Kitchen Experiments: Dust Storms
Cook up a (dust) storm in your own home by participating in this mini science experiment.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Wild Weather Kitchen Experiments: Tornadoes
Simulate a tornado by watching this short instructional video and understand how this violent whirldwind forms.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Wild Weather Kitchen Experiments
Watch these short videos investigating extreme weather and you can even try to recreate an avalanche, dust storm, flood or tornado for yourself!
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Science, Maths & Technology
Wild Weather Kitchen Experiments: Floods
Create your own mini flood model and unleash the devastation wreaked by lots of rain by following the steps in this video.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Plastics in our ocean
Test your knowledge about plastics in our oceans, and learn about how they impact the environment by clicking on the image below...
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Nature & Environment
When is the best time to water during a heatwave?
The sun is out, the sky is blue; there's not a cloud to spoil the view and have you seen what that's doing to the herbaceous border? Botanist Alastair Culham explains how to make the most of watering as Britain continues to experience a hot spell.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Dive into World Ocean Day with OpenLearn
Celebrate World Ocean Day with our collection of free educational resources about Earth’s oceans - and oceans beyond.
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Nature & Environment
Sustainability Hub
Learn about living sustainably with this collection of free courses, articles, interactives and films from The Open University.
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Nature & Environment
Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub
Discover why the OpenLearn sustainability hub is a must-visit resource for anyone passionate about creating a greener, fairer future. From climate change to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, explore free, expert-led content that turns knowledge into action.
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Society, Politics & Law
Voices from the Global South: an international field trip
The following learning is from the Geography strand in The Open University level 1 module D113 ‘Global challenges: social science in action’.