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Understand teaser
| Issue 36

How plankton gets jet-lagged

One of the world’s largest migrations is probably driven by a hormone that governs our sleep patterns.

Ages: 11-14;
Topics: Understand, Biology, Health
           

Understand rubberteaser
| Issue 36

On track: technology for runners

When we watch elite runners breaking world records, we rarely think about the chemistry and physics of the running tracks.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Science and society
       

Understand issue38_EIROteaser
| Issue 36

Surfing waves, erasing memories and a twist on the tokamak

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 eirohighlights_teaser
| issue 35

A decade in review

How ten years of science at the EIROforum member institutions has led to many new discoveries.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Physics, Biology, Chemistry

Understand issue35eironewsteaser
| issue 35

Unpicking scientific mysteries across Europe

Science 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;
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry

Understand Juan_Matas_free_kick_(2)
| issue 35

Sports in a spin

Sporting success requires hard work and talent, and there’s an awful lot of physics determining the perfect shot.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics