Art meets molecular biology
March 20, 2019 | Issue 46Step inside a science-inspired art exhibition where students bring biological molecules to life.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Art, Molecular biology
INSPIRE
UNDERSTAND
The changing technologies of drug design
March 20, 2019 | Issue 46Over several decades, the search for new medicines has progressed from mimicking natural molecules to screening many millions of compounds.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Biochemistry, Health
The secret life of forests
March 19, 2019 | Issue 46New research is revealing the previously unknown beneficial effects of tree canopies – and the secret life within them.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Microbiology, Environmental chemistry, Nitrogen cycle
Forecasts from orbit
March 19, 2019 | Issue 46Aeolus – a new laser-equipped satellite – is designed to give meteorologists the comprehensive wind data they need for better weather forecasting.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Satellites, Weather, Laser systems
Cells: why shape matters
March 18, 2019 | Issue 46New techniques are revealing how cells control their shape – and the changes that could give an early warning of disease.
Ages: 16-19; Keywords: Cell shape and function, Differentiation
Mercury’s mysteries, astronomy education and a new generation of X-ray science
March 15, 2019 | Issue 46Science 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.
Ages: not applicable;
TEACH
Painting in a petri dish
March 25, 2019 | Issue 46Create a living piece of ‘agar art’ to discover the invisible world of microbes living on our hands.
Ages: <11, 11-14; Keywords: Hygiene, Microorganisms, Bacteria, Art
Which laundry enzymes work best?
March 25, 2019 | Issue 46Investigate how enzymes in your laundry detergent get rid of stains – and which are most important for keeping clothes clean.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Biotechnology, Chemical bonding, Solutions and mixtures, Catalysis, Enzymes
Track inspection: how to spot subatomic particles
March 22, 2019 | Issue 46Identify tracks of subatomic particles from their ‘signatures’ in bubble chamber photos – a key 20th century technology for studying particle physics.
Ages: 16-19; Keywords: Subatomic particles
EDITORIAL
Editorial issue 46
March 15, 2019 | Issue 46Teaching science often involves explaining things that are invisible to the naked eye: from the huge variety of microorganisms that are visible only under a microscope, to distant stars explored using powerful telescopes. The ability to reach into these remote worlds is one of the things that makes…
Ages: not applicable;