Cells: why shape matters
New techniques are revealing how cells control their shape – and the changes that could give an early warning of disease.
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New techniques are revealing how cells control their shape – and the changes that could give an early warning of disease.
Teaching science often involves explaining things that are invisible to the naked eye: from the huge variety of microorganisms that are visible only under a microscope, to distant stars explored using powerful telescopes. The ability to reach into these remote worlds is one of the things that makes…
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.
As autumn turns to winter and the year nears its end, we often start to think about the coming new year. In this issue, we look ahead and consider some advances in science and technology that could mean a better future for all of us.
Bring students and scientists together for an evening of multilingual scientific entertainment.
As attempts to save the rhino continue to fail, is it time to involve local communities?
Do you have a drawer full of old mobile phones? One teacher is exploring new uses for such items, while nurturing his students’ creative imaginations.
Scalding volcanic springs are home to some remarkable microorganisms, and biotechnology is now finding uses for these microscopic survivors.
Could leftover nutshells be the next renewable energy source? Challenge your students to find out using calorimetry.
Explore the science of sound and electromagnetism with this practical build-it-yourself activity.
Cells: why shape matters
Editorial issue 46
Mercury’s mysteries, astronomy education and a new generation of X-ray science
Editorial issue 45
Scientific stand-up: organising a student science slam
Crime and conservation: tackling the illegal trade in rhino horn
Adventures in creative recycling
Some (microbes) like it hot
Bioenergy in a nutshell
Hearing waves: how to build a loudspeaker