Investigating the atom
Following Rutherford’s steps to see inside the atom.
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The Science in School Student Writing Contest 2026
The submissions for this competition are closed. We have selected the winners among ~ 150 submissions! All participants should have received an email informing them whether or not they have been selected. Keep an eye out for the winning articles, which will be published in February 2027. To mark…
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Martian habitats in the classroom: testing Artemia
Explore Mars in the classroom through accessible experiments with Artemia, linking astrobiology, aquatic ecology, light responses, and scientific inquiry.
The hunt for Earth-like exoplanets and life in space heats up
Is our planet, and the life on it, unique? Several projects are being launched and planned to find out.
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Investigating molecules: explosive imaging
Scientists use intense X-ray pulses from the European XFEL to take snapshots of exploding molecules. This can reveal details of how molecules are put together and how they interact with light.
Chemistry, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics
Planet ocean: articles to put the ocean centre stage on World Oceans Day
Turning the tide: celebrate World Oceans Day in your classroom with ocean articles spanning the breadth of STEM subjects, from biology to physics.
Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, General science, Science and society, Sustainability
Bioinformatics: the new ‘cabinet of curiosities’
The curation of ‘big data’ in molecular biology is changing the way scientists…
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