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Pathogens that threaten human health are constantly evolving to keep ahead of our defences. But we can now track these changes at the genetic level, even as they are happening.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Get your hands dirty with these classroom experiments exploring the composition of soil – and find out why this matters.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
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;
How many ‘chemicals’ are there in a fresh mushroom? These simple experiments reveal the hidden chemistry within natural foods.
Ages: 16-19;
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;
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Evolution in action: pathogens
Topics: Biology, Health
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Field research: discovering the structure of soil
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
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Natural experiments: taking the lab outdoors
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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Natural experiments: chemistry with mushrooms
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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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
