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Male or female? What are the issues surrounding children for whom the answer is not clear? Researchers Eric Vilain and Melissa Hines hope to provide some of the answers.
Ages: 16-19;
We all know that exercise makes us fitter and healthier – but what changes take place in our cells to make this happen?
Ages: 16-19;
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations. This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members (EIROs).
Ages: not applicable;
What makes viruses so virulent? Why do we enjoy music? Why is the Alhambra so beautiful? The answer? Mathematics!
Ages: 16-19;
For scientists at the European Space Agency, a mission to Mars means going to Antarctica first.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Brain tumours are one of the most common causes of death in children – and may begin when chromosomes are torn apart during cell division.
Ages: 16-19;
Something as everyday as bread can offer a surprising spectrum of interdisciplinary teaching opportunities.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
Nektarios Tsagliotis explains how to build an effective microscope using simple materials – enabling your students to discover a hidden world, just as Robert Hooke did in 1665.
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. This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members (EIROs).
Ages: not applicable;
In popular TV detective series, genetic fingerprinting is commonly used to identify criminals. Sara Müller and Heike Göllner-Heibült take a look behind the scenes.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Intersex: falling outside the norm
Topics: Biology, Health
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On your bike: how muscles respond to exercise
Topics: Biology, Health
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A voyage through space, arts and the seven seas
Topics: News from the EIROs, Biology, Astronomy / space, Engineering
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Finding maths where you least expect it: interview with Marcus du Sautoy
Topics: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry
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The white continent as a stepping stone to the red planet
Topics: Biology, Astronomy / space, Health
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Exploding chromosomes: how cancer begins
Topics: Biology, Health
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Bread-making: teaching science in primary school
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science
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Build your own microscope: following in Robert Hooke’s footsteps
Topics: Physics, Biology
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Black holes, magnetism and cancer
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering
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Genetic fingerprinting: a look inside
Topics: Biology, Health
