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Ancient rivers increase chances of finding life at next Mars rover’s landing site

Rivers as wide as 600 metres once lay across the surface of Mars – according to new research from Birkbeck, University of London; The Open...

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NASA’s JWST reveals an exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before

NASA’s JWST just scored another first: a molecular and chemical profile of a distant world’s skies secured by research from experts...

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UK Space Agency extends funding for OU space imaging project

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has signalled its commitment to OU space research by increasing its funding for a pioneering space imaging project by...

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Celebrating Graduation in Manchester

On 22 November Professors Clare Warren, Mark Brandon and Richard Holliman, and Dr Barbara Kunz travelled to Manchester for an OU Graduation...

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Moon Night

Wednesday 30 November, 5:00pm - 9:00pm Re-emerging as a live, face-to-face event, Moon Night will give you an insight into the university's...

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OU researcher to lead £800k project to improve global climate change predictions

A new OU-led project hopes to improve our ability to predict climate change using cutting-edge analysis of fossilised algae molecules. Dr Marcus...

News from Prof William Nuttall

News from Prof William Nuttall

How nuclear energy can help make all UK electricity green by 2035...