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You shall not pass: discover how the protein coating around an egg cell ‘zips up’ after fertilization to stop more sperm from entering.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Take a virtual tour of The World of Molecular Biology to access awe-inspiring microscopy images and explore cutting-edge life science themes.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Accelerate Your Teaching is a free online course for high-school teachers. Discover how particle accelerator stories can bring a range of STEM topics to life.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Mealworms are insects with a high nutritional value and could provide a source of animal protein that is more sustainable than traditional livestock.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Dirty windows can harbour potentially harmful pollutants under protective films of fatty acids from cooking emissions – and these can hang around for long periods of time.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Lactase tablets for managing lactose intolerance can be used in the classroom to explore the biochemistry of sugars and the properties of enzymes.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Which is better: tap or bottled water? Try these activities based on simple analyses, a debate, and a blind tasting to learn about drinking water and encourage sustainable habits.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
We all know that DNA → RNA → protein. But did you know that some genes don't encode proteins but rather RNAs with important cellular functions?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Meet the planarian, a fascinating flatworm with incredible biological abilities unique and surprising ways responses to various stimuli.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Future food: would you bite into a test-tube burger or a Petri dish steak? How do we make lab-grown meat, and what might it mean for health, farming, and the environment?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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How does the body avoid multiple sperm fertilizing an egg?
Topics: Biology, Health, News from the EIROs, Science and society
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Explore the world of molecular biology without leaving the classroom
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Resources
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Accelerate your teaching with links to cutting-edge science
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, General science, Health, Physics, Science and society, Resources
| Issue 66
Towards sustainable nutrition: could mealworms provide a solution?
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Science and society, Sustainability
| Issue 66
Grimy windows could be harbouring toxic pollutants
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Health, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society
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Explore enzymes and the science of lactose intolerance using lactase tablets
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Science and society
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What are you drinking? Tap water versus bottled water
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, Health, Science and society, Sustainability
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Not just a blueprint for proteins: the importance of non-coding RNAs
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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Hands-on experiments with planaria
Topics: Biology, Health
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From Petri dish to plate: the journey of cultivated meat
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society, Sustainability
