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Teach issue43plant_glucose_teaser
| Issue 42

Natural experiments: taking the lab outdoors

By assembling a ‘backpack laboratory’, you can break away from the lab bench and take tests for starch and glucose into the wild outdoors.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
     

Teach issue42mushrooms_teaser
| Issue 42

Natural experiments: chemistry with mushrooms

How many ‘chemicals’ are there in a fresh mushroom? These simple experiments reveal the hidden chemistry within natural foods.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
       

Understand issue42eironews_teaser
| Issue 42

Crash-tolerant cars, toxic tattoo ink and the first X-ray laser light

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 the EIROs.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
 

Understand issue41moly_teaser
| Issue 41

Elements in focus: molybdenum

From samurai swords to healthy tomato plants, this little-known element has wider uses than you might expect.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
       

Understand issue41eironews_teaser
| Issue 41

Exotic particles, fusion-device ashtrays and lunar missions

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 the EIROs.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry

Understand issue41biofilm_teaser
| Issue 41

Cellulose: from trees to treats

The same molecule that keeps mighty trees standing also led to the first multicellular life forms – and can even be used to make sweet treats.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health