Phenomenal physics
January 8, 2020 | Issue 49Theoretical physicist Maria Ubiali reflects on her role as a particle phenomenologist working at the interface between theory and experiment.
INSPIRE
UNDERSTAND
The social science of climate change
January 8, 2020 | Issue 49In Arctic regions, landscapes are changing fast. This has profound effects on their biological systems, but how are communities and their traditional lifestyles affected?
Energy-efficient devices, next-generation telescopes, and sustainable paint from beetle scales
January 8, 2020 | Issue 49Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest intergovernmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROs.
Hunting for exoplanets
January 8, 2020 | Issue 49The possibility of worlds beyond our own has fascinated people for millennia. Now technology is bringing these other worlds – or exoplanets – within reach of discovery.
Finding the recipe for life on Earth
January 8, 2020 | Issue 49Three key factors were required for life to develop on Earth – but which factor came first? Recent research could help settle the debate.
TEACH
Are ‘superfoods’ really so super?
January 9, 2020 | Issue 49Are you tempted to buy ‘superfoods’ for health reasons, despite the higher prices? These activities encourage students to explore some of the claims made for these celebrity foods.
Astrofarmer: how to grow plants in space
January 8, 2020 | Issue 49Investigate the factors affecting plant growth and devise a plan for growing plants on the Moon.
Solving crimes with chemistry
January 8, 2020 | Issue 49Use a common chemical technique from the field of forensics to reveal fingerprints in the laboratory.
Science crosswords
January 8, 2020 | Issue 49Try these crossword puzzles as an entertaining way for your students to brush up on their science general knowledge.
EDITORIAL
Editorial issue 49
January 8, 2020 | Issue 49Welcome to issue 49 of Science in School. In this issue, we have plenty of intriguing science questions to get your brain working again after the holidays.