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Inspire
| Issue 14

Why Evolution is True, By Jerry A. Coyne

When I recently told a taxi driver that I was on my way to give a lecture on evolution in northern Germany, the young man asked me, looking straight ahead, “So, do you think Darwin got it right?” A bit taken aback, I answered that yes, by and large, Darwin had got it just right – only to be…

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Resources

Understand issue14evolution
| Issue 14

Natural selection at the molecular level

We know that particular genetic sequences can help us to survive in our environment – this is the basis of evolution. But demonstrating which genetic sequences are beneficial and how they help us to survive is not easy – especially in wild populations. Jarek Bryk describes some relevant recent…

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Biology, Health
                   

Understand issue14pierrelena
| Issue 14

Science is a collective human adventure: interview with Pierre Léna

French astrophysicist Pierre Léna talks to Marlene Rau about science education as a symphony, the importance of curiosity, and his commitment to spreading inquiry-based science teaching in Europe and beyond.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Astronomy / space, General science, Science and society
     

Inspire issue14sons
| Issue 14

Science on Stage: recent activities

As the whirl of national Science on Stage activities continues, Eleanor Hayes reports on some recent events from Spain, German and even Canada.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Events
 

Editorial Hayes_Eleanor1
| Issue 14

Welcome to the fourteenth issue of Science in School

In this issue, a common theme is the nature of science and how to teach it. Pierre Léna, interviewed in our feature article, believes that when teaching science “it’s important to convey the idea that science is a human and collective adventure, not a lonely and national activity”. For him,…

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Uncategorized

Understand issue14starch
| Issue 14

Starch: a structural mystery

A string of glucose molecules: starch. It sounds simple, but it isn’t. Dominique Cornuéjols and Serge Pérez explore the intricacies of its structure – and show that the mystery is by no means solved.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
         

Inspire issue14web
| Issue 14

Science comics and cartoons

Comics have generally been considered as nothing more than a cheap pastime. However, Mico Tatalovic suggests some useful comics to help promote and explain science to students.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Resources
 

Inspire issue14yaseminkoc
| Issue 14

A scientific mind

Lucy Patterson talks to Yasemin Koc from the British Council about scientific thinking as a versatile tool for life.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Profiles