Laying bare our genetic blueprint
What does the majority of our DNA do? Hundreds of scientists have spent years examining these ‘junk’ sequences, which may hold the key to serious diseases – and much more.
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What does the majority of our DNA do? Hundreds of scientists have spent years examining these ‘junk’ sequences, which may hold the key to serious diseases – and much more.
Studying the chemical composition of some of the planet’s oldest rocks has revolutionised our understanding of how our continents formed.
Civil engineer John Burland talks about the perils and practicalities of supporting some of the world’s most iconic buildings.
As young scientists from across Europe gathered in Bratislava to exhibit their projects, find out what impressed the jury most.
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from EIROs.
As I write this editorial, the bare tree branches outside my office are outlined in snow and the ground is dangerously icy. However, by the time this issue of Science in School has been copy edited, laid out, proofread, printed and distributed, those bare branches will be sprouting young…
The print copy of this issue of Science in School has a mass of nearly a quarter of a kilogram. But do you know how a kilogram is defined?
We all know what a kilogram is – or do we? Researchers worldwide are working to define precisely what this familiar unit is.
Many of us have had our teeth straightened with braces. Few people know, however, that orthodontics involves a great deal of fundamental science and fast-moving technology.
Laying bare our genetic blueprint
Cracking the mystery of how our planet formed
Propping up the wall: how to rescue a leaning tower
Meeting the next generation of scientists: the European Union Contest for Young Scientists
Science in space, society and synchrotrons
Welcome to the twenty-sixth issue of SIS
Welcome to the twenty-fifth issue of Science in School
Weighing up the evidence: what is a kilo?
The changing face of orthodontics