Go bananas for biochemistry
Learn about a variety of biochemical processes with these quick, simple experiments using one of the world’s favourite fruits.
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Learn about a variety of biochemical processes with these quick, simple experiments using one of the world’s favourite fruits.
The European Space Agency’s Astro Pi Challenge gives students the chance to conduct their own science investigation on the International Space Station.
Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.
Should we believe what science tells us? A philosopher of science comments on teachers’ responses to this challenging question.
Roll up, roll up! We bring you some more fantastic feats to challenge and entertain – and to showcase some physics, too.
Challenge your students to save the Earth from an asteroid collision, using calculations based on the Hollywood sci-fi fantasy film Armageddon.
A species of bacterium discovered on the decaying wreck of the Titanic is providing new insights into how to protect living cells from damage.
USB-powered sequencers smaller than your smartphone could revolutionise the way we decode DNA – in hospitals, in remote locations and even in space.
The European Space Agency’s newest astronaut recruit talks about his exhilarating experiences in astronaut training and what the future has in store for space flight.
Use a lollipop to activate colour-changing redox reactions in this simple but eye-catching activity.
Go bananas for biochemistry
Run your coding experiment in space
Ten things you might not know about fracking
Is science true?
Further fantastic feats: falling and bouncing
Saving the Earth Hollywood-style
Titanic and the iron-eating bacteria
Decoding DNA with a pocket-sized sequencer
Becoming an astronaut: interview with Matthias Maurer
Colourful chemistry: redox reactions with lollipops