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Insights into the brain’s unique protective barrier could offer promising treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s.
Ages: 16-19;
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;
A unique experiment tracks microbes changing over thousands of generations – so we can watch evolution on fast-forward.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
From samurai swords to healthy tomato plants, this little-known element has wider uses than you might expect.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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;
Shark skin is adapted for energy-efficient swimming in remarkable ways, some of which are now being copied by designers and engineers.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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;
Dissect a chicken from the supermarket to discover the unusual pulley system that enables birds to fly.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Get to grips with the spread of infectious diseases with these classroom activities highlighting real-life applications of school mathematics.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
This medical treatment might sound repulsive, but don’t pooh-pooh it just yet.
Ages: 16-19;
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Guardian of the brain: the blood-brain barrier
Topics: Biology, Health
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Crash-tolerant cars, toxic tattoo ink and the first X-ray laser light
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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Evolution in action: the 67 000-generation experiment
Topics: Biology, Science and society
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Elements in focus: molybdenum
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Exotic particles, fusion-device ashtrays and lunar missions
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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Design inspiration: the secrets of shark skin
Topics: Physics, General science, Biology, Engineering
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Cellulose: from trees to treats
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration
Topics: Biology, General science
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Disease dynamics: understanding the spread of diseases
Topics: Biology, Health, Mathematics
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Manipulating the gut microbiome: the potential of poo
Topics: Biology, Health
