Shedding light on a Picasso
Explore how researchers investigate artworks without damaging them and reveal hidden information in paintings by using different wavelengths of light!
Article of the week
To bee or not to bee: the biology of bees and the biochemistry of honey
Bees have repeatedly attracted media attention in recent years. Documentaries, such as More than Honey,[1] and alarming figures on bee mortality have helped the honeybee to take on a new role as a flagship species for biodiversity. On the list of the world’s most frequently adulterated foods,…
Read more
Estimation of the Sun’s temperature without leaving the school
Starstruck: with just water, sunlight, and simple equipment, students can use their physics knowledge to calculate the temperature of the Sun.
Discover bentonites, the heroes of radioactive waste repositories
You shall not pass: explore the function of deep geological repositories and the key role of bentonite in preventing the leakage of highly radioactive waste.
Discover
We cover a wide range of scientific topics and many articles are additionally available as translations in different European languages.
Understand
Explore cutting-edge science and real-world applications.
Inspire
Discover projects, people, and resources.
Teach
Find ideas and teaching materials for classroom activities.
Have you seen...
Articles from previous issues
A twist on the candle mystery
Three candles of different heights are lit in a closed space. Surprisingly, the longest candle goes out first. Can you solve the mystery?
Chemistry, Engineering, General science, Physics
Plastic food packaging: simply awful, or is it more complicated?
Why is food sold in packaging? Do we really need it? And if so, what materials are best? These questions are more complex than they seem and the…
Earth science, Engineering, Science and society, Sustainability
World Oceans Day 2016: Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet
Educate others about the importance of the…
Resources
Get involved
Write an article
Do you have an engaging classroom activity to share with other teachers? Is there an interesting scientific topic that you could explain to STEM teachers and their students? We welcome submissions from teachers and scientists.
Review an article
Would you like to help ensure that our content is interesting, inspiring and useful to STEM teachers? Consider joining the Science in School teacher reviewer panel. There is no obligation; just send us an email to express your interest.
Translate an article
If you find an article interesting or useful, perhaps you'd consider translating it into your native language? This really helps to increase the reach of our content so that as many teachers as possible can benefit from it.