Gene Horizons: a video introduction to the science behind gene therapies
A new short film explores the science behind gene therapies, with the help of five leading experts in the field and a unique, stop-motion animation.
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The social science of climate change
In Arctic regions, landscapes are changing fast. This has profound effects on their biological systems, but how are communities and their traditional lifestyles affected?
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Eyes in the sky: tracking air pollution with satellites
What can the colours on a satellite map actually tell us about the air we breathe? Join us as we explore how the Copernicus Sentinel satellites detect gases such as nitrogen dioxide, and how chemistry helps us understand what’s happening in the atmosphere above us.
The Beamline for Schools competition: connecting high school students to particle physics since 2014
Students worldwide can win a life-changing opportunity to work at a real particle accelerator such as CERN, DESY or ELSA.
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Five things that matter about antimatter
Meet antimatter – nature’s invisible twin that could explain our existence and inspire our wildest stories.
Astronomy / space, Physics
Take a deep breath? Investigating indoor air pollution
New studies are uncovering how emissions from daily household activities pollute the air we breathe at…
Biology, Chemistry, Health
Learning through investigation: Science on Stage visit to El Roure Gros primary school
The Catalan primary school El Roure Gros has a unique concept: all learning is done through experimentation and investigation. Science on Stage…
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EMBL course: Epigenetics explained
EMBL invites STEM educators to join a free in-person course “Epigenetics explained” in Heidelberg, Germany, 2-4 March 2026. Course offers: scientific talks, training on new teaching resource & more. Applications open until 11 January 2026, 23:00 CET.
The 13th International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry
July 8th- 10th, St Pauls School, London I hope you have enjoyed the microscale chemistry articles that Adrian Allan and I presented in issues, 53, 54,57, 60, 65, and 69. If you are teaching chemistry do have a look at them. Other authors have also submitted ideas in issues 16 and 39. It is a…
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