INSPIRE

Inspire

Project Earth: empowering young people to build a better world

February 3, 2026 | Issue 76

Project Earth supports students to innovate for the planet with expert advisors and ‘Pitch for the Planet'. Take part!

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Biomaterials, Careers, Climate change, Global warming, Engineering, Environment, Science and society, SDGs, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Technology

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UNDERSTAND

Understand

Gene Horizons: a video introduction to the science behind gene therapies 

February 3, 2026 | Issue 76

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.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Biology, Disease treatment, Ethics, Genetics, Genetic diseases, Genetic modification, Gene sequencing, Health, Health and disease, Health Education

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Understand

Sandy beaches: connecting land, ocean, and humans 

February 3, 2026 | Issue 76

Every tide tells a story. Discover how waves, shells, and even litter reveal clues about marine life and our shared connection with nature.

Ages: 11-14, 16-19, 14-16
Keywords: Beaches, Biology, Climate, Earth science, Ecology, Field work, Geology, Ocean literacy, Sustainability

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TEACH

Teach

Eyes in the sky: tracking air pollution with satellites

February 3, 2026 | Issue 76

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.

Ages: 14-16
Keywords: Acidification, Atmospheric chemistry, Carbon dioxide, Climate, Climate change, CO2, Environment, Environmental science, Satellites, Sustainable cities

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Teach

A map of the stars

February 3, 2026 | Issue 76

From notebook sketches to space-telescope data: explore how mapping starlight using the Herzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram helps us trace the life stories of stars across the universe.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Stars, Stellar life cycles, Light, Star classifications, Astrophysics, Astronomy, History of astronomy, Colour

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Teach

Sandy beaches: the window to the ocean

February 3, 2026 | Issue 76

Turn a beach visit into a science adventure! Explore the animals, plants, shells, and even litter stranded on the beach to reveal the secrets of marine life and ocean dynamics.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Climate, Earth science, Geology, Biology, Ecology, Ocean literacy, Sustainability, Field work, Beaches

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