OpenLearn·Oct 19, 2021Live long and prosper?How can the crew of the Enterprise walk around and breathe on any planet they encounter?
OpenLearn·Sep 28, 2021Can chocolate ever be good for us?Senior lecturer in analytical science Claire Turner looks at the science of chocolate.
OpenLearn·Aug 18, 2021Do animals have sex for fun?How was it for Fido? Do animals approach sex in more than a — well, animalistic — way?
OpenLearn·Jul 26, 2021Olympics 2021: The story of how a small Shropshire town influenced the modern Olympic movementWhilst this year’s Olympic Games will almost certainly suffer from COVID-19 constraints, the event remains the largest sporting spectacle…
OpenLearn·Jul 23, 2021Tokyo 2020 in 2021: Do the best things come to those who wait?The life of an Olympic or Paralympic athlete is characterised by highly planned and structured 4-year cycles designed to lead to peak…
OpenLearn·Jul 22, 2021What can we expect at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games?Simon Rea previews the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, looking at the new sports featuring, plus who are Team GB’s best chances of winning…
OpenLearn·Jun 25, 2021What happens to our brain as we age and how can we stop the decline?How does the brain age and what can be done to decrease the onset of dementia? This article has many handy tips for people with dementia…
OpenLearn·Jun 15, 2021Concussion in football: Is it time to get ahead of the game?Recently concussion in football has become a serious issue for debate, and with the UEFA EURO 2020, UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 and FIFA World…
OpenLearn·May 14, 2021Planetary Protection: Space Governance and the Search for LifeWhat is planetary protection? This article explores the policies and legislative action of forwards and backwards contamination.
OpenLearn·Apr 26, 2021Why do Taylor Swift & Sylvia Plath have more in common than you might think?Eleanor Spencer-Regan explores the common thread between Look What You Made Me Do and Lady Lazarus.
