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A species of dandelion is leading the way towards sustainable rubber. Find out how, by growing this unusual plant yourself and extracting the rubber from the roots.
Ages: 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;
From samurai swords to healthy tomato plants, this little-known element has wider uses than you might expect.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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;
Not only is the fruit fly a valuable model organism, but it is also helping to put Africa on the scientific world map.
Ages: 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;
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Turning dandelions into rubber: the road to a sustainable future
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering
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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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Elements in focus: molybdenum
Topics: 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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Supporting African science: the role of fruit flies
Topics: Profiles
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How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration
Topics: Biology, General science
