Ten things you might not know about fracking
Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.
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Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.
Should we believe what science tells us? A philosopher of science comments on teachers’ responses to this challenging question.
Roll up, roll up! We bring you some more fantastic feats to challenge and entertain – and to showcase some physics, too.
Challenge your students to save the Earth from an asteroid collision, using calculations based on the Hollywood sci-fi fantasy film Armageddon.
A species of bacterium discovered on the decaying wreck of the Titanic is providing new insights into how to protect living cells from damage.
USB-powered sequencers smaller than your smartphone could revolutionise the way we decode DNA – in hospitals, in remote locations and even in space.
Use a lollipop to activate colour-changing redox reactions in this simple but eye-catching activity.
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.
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.
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.
Ten things you might not know about fracking
Is science true?
Further fantastic feats: falling and bouncing
Saving the Earth Hollywood-style
Titanic and the iron-eating bacteria
Decoding DNA with a pocket-sized sequencer
Colourful chemistry: redox reactions with lollipops
Turning dandelions into rubber: the road to a sustainable future
Dinosaur discovery, self-sufficient space flight and structural biology for students
Evolution in action: pathogens