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The possibility of worlds beyond our own has fascinated people for millennia. Now technology is bringing these other worlds – or exoplanets – within reach of discovery.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Three key factors were required for life to develop on Earth – but which factor came first? Recent research could help settle the debate.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
How can you make oil and water stay mixed? A scientist’s curiosity about a lemon liqueur has revealed how to do this – with some promising industrial applications.
Ages: 16-19;
New research is shedding light on the internal ‘clocks’ that help plants respond to changing day-night cycles.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Witness a spectacular chemical reaction and take some careful measurements to work out the empirical formula of a compound.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
New studies are uncovering how emissions from daily household activities pollute the air we breathe at home.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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;
Encourage students to stay safe in the sun with a collection of activities to discover the science behind sunscreen.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
You’ll need to put your money on the table for this batch of tricks, then use your scientific knowledge to make ‘cents’ of what happens!
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Use thin-layer chromatography to discover the variety of pigments that play a role in photosynthesis and give leaves their colour.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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Hunting for exoplanets
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Finding the recipe for life on Earth
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
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Limoncello and the science of emulsions
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
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How plants beat jet lag
Topics: Biology
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Classic chemistry: finding the empirical formula
Topics: Chemistry
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Take a deep breath? Investigating indoor air pollution
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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Magnetism in the Earth’s mantle, impressive asteroid observations, and insights into influenza
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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How effective is your sunscreen?
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Health
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Fantastic feats: magic with money
Topics: Physics, Engineering
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Colour, chlorophyll and chromatography
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
