The fossil of a gigantic ichthyosaur was recently discovered in the UK. It wasn’t the only creature lurking in the Jurassic oceans.
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Some planets are rejected by the Solar System that gave birth to them.
There’s no need to panic about the asteroids heading ‘close’ to Earth in January.
Nasa plans to test its new rocket system for the Moon, and a new rover is due to begin its journey to Mars.
Experts give us a science preview for 2022, plus what lies in store for global inequality. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
What happened on January 6, 2021 was a genuine co-production between Trump and his supporters.
As we await the launch of the James Webb Space telescope, it’s timely to look back on what previous generations of telescopes have shown us.
We may be on the brink of discovering whether water and organic material, which enabled life on Earth, came from asteroids.
I looked at the infamous Milgram experiment and seem to have made a shocking new discovery.
The case for introducing a limit on how much people pay for their own care is clear. Figuring out how to calculate that cap, though, is complicated.
Many drivers still use mobile phones despite the fact that it’s illegal.
Sunak talked about a new age of optimism, but it doesn’t feel like that for many people.
People inevitably became less contented during the pandemic, but it’s part of a longer trend.
A new study suggests lynxes were in Britain as recently as the 18th century.
The UK government sees a reliable and low-carbon solution to future energy crises in nuclear power.
What did Mercury look like as BepiColombo swung by?
The government’s violence against women strategy fails to adequately address the reasons for women’s lack of safety.
Joe Biden has been quick to calm Kurdish fears that the US will abandon them to their fate.
Russia’s state broadcaster works hand-in-hand with the Kremlin to push the party line.
Dominic Raab’s successor will face a slew of foreign policy challenges. Here’s how she might approach them.
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Lecturer in Art History, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management, The Open University
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Lecturer in Criminology and Social Policy, The Open University
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Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University
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Professor of Medical Anthropology, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics and Personal Finance, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer, Environment & Systems, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Music, The Open University
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Lecturer in History, The Open University
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Honorary Associate in Creative Writing, The Open University
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Lecturer in History of Art, The Open University
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Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
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Lecturer in Social Policy and Criminology, The Open University
