The sun has got his hat on and people may be having a picnic, firing up the BBQ or taking a trip to the beach; what does British summertime mean to you?
Category: Health, Sports & Psychology
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What can we actually learn from history - besides history itself? Does the story of overcoming cholera, for example have lessons for today?
Category: History
There are no records of astronomers observing the Transit of Venus until the 17th century. Professor David W Hughes picks up the story
Caribbean islands tend to be a tad warm! Find out how Ellen fared with her homemade sunblock.
Category: Natural History
This free course is a general introduction to the frozen planet, including the temperature in the polar regions; the energy from the Sun and the seasons; reading and understanding graphs and maps; and how the Arctic and Antarctic regions are defined.
Category: Environmental Studies
Our skin’s response to sunlight is rooted in science. Discover how ultraviolet rays affect us, why tanning occurs, and what really happens when we get sunburnt – plus how sunblocks and sunscreens work to keep our skin safe.
Category: Science, Maths & Technology
Find out how you'd pass the time on Mercury - where a single day lasts two years
Category: Astronomy
Learn how all the elements in the Universe were formed, and where, exactly, your favourite silver necklace comes.
Category: Astronomy
Dr Alan Cooper discusses the effects of aberration and parallax on astronomical observations.
Category: Astronomy
Dr. Robin Barnard reveals the way that astronomers hunt for black holes, exploding stars and other extremes of astronomy
Category: Astronomy
The Open Minds programme looked into the Genesis programme prior to its launch in 2001.
Category: Astronomy
To Professor Sir Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal, the essential nature of the cosmos and the evolution of the entire world have been determined by just six numbers...
Category: Astronomy
Dr. Lucie Green has more safety advice when looking at the sun
Category: Astronomy
Follow our safety advice when looking at the sun
Category: Astronomy
Ever wondered why some stars appear slightly blue and others red? Looking at the life cycle of a star will explain why...
Category: Astronomy
New research has found that the Sun spins at different speeds. Stephen Serjeant explains why that's important.
Category: Astronomy
Glossary of terms relating to clocks and sundials, part of the BBC/OU's programme website for Rough Science 2
Category: Physics
Our Rough Scientists took a challenge to distill water using just the sun - here's how they did it...
Category: Physics
The science behind clocks, sundials and keeping time, part of the BBC/OU's programme website for Rough Science 2
Category: Physics
What exactly is energy - where does it come from, and how do we store and release it?
Category: Physics