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The region is well placed to satisfy China’s huge oil needs.
The first ever sound recording of a dust devil on Mars reminds us that there is a lot to learn about how they sculpt the landscape.
We can be much better at exploiting finance and economics to tackle climate change.
The James Webb space telescope is making the headlines again – this time completing its first chemical inventory of a distant, exotic world.
Our panel of academics responds to the UK government’s latest economic plans.
Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow’s new book reveals the tricks behind ‘Chokepoint Capitalism’ – how big corporations use low prices to lock in users and creators, while locking out real competition.
Overnight, Chinese people found themselves classed as “aliens” in India, which for some was the only country they’d ever known. But worse, many were detained for up to five years.
Rishi Sunak is taking over as UK prime minister from Liz Truss during very difficult economic times.
New telescope allows us to study the atmospheres of planets orbiting stars other than our Sun in unprecedented detail.
How has your pension fared after the recent financial market mayhem?
Research has long shown that criminalising otherwise law-abiding citizens for their drug use is no deterrent. It only damages their life chances, in a discriminatory fashion.
Russia has annexed four Ukrainian regions, saying they have always been part of the ‘motherland’. But Moscow’s territorial claim is as flimsy as the excuse it used to start the war
A deepening recession risk will keep home ownership out of reach for many.
How the government plans to address the energy crisis and economic growth, among other key issues.
The government’s energy support package for UK business raises serious concerns about debt sustainability.
Research on exoplanets over the next couple of decades could help us more accurately estimate how many intelligent alien civilisations there are in our galaxy.
More women should feel they have a choice to continue playing after becoming a mother – which is why the right kind of support is important.
Economists discuss current political proposals designed to tackle the cost of living crisis.
The latest on the UK base rate rise and how it might affect your finances
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Professor of Feminism, Law and History, The Open University
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Academic Lead, Access Participation and Success Faculty of Business and Law, The Open University
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Lecturer in Biomedical Health Science, The Open University
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Associate Lecturer, The Open University
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Visiting Academic, The Open University
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Lecturer in Social Work, The Open University
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Research Fellow, School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, The Open University
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Visiting Fellow in History, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer In Popular Music, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Information Management, The Open University
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Visiting Fellow, The Open University
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Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
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Professor of Transport Strategy, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Art History and Heritage, The Open University