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Should we believe what science tells us? A philosopher of science comments on teachers’ responses to this challenging question.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
A species of bacterium discovered on the decaying wreck of the Titanic is providing new insights into how to protect living cells from damage.
Ages: 16-19;
USB-powered sequencers smaller than your smartphone could revolutionise the way we decode DNA – in hospitals, in remote locations and even in space.
Ages: 16-19;
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.
Ages: not applicable;
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.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 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;
Antimatter has inspired many science fiction stories, but these fascinating facts show that it is not just reserved for fantasy.
Ages: 16-19;
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.
Ages: not applicable;
A unique experiment tracks microbes changing over thousands of generations – so we can watch evolution on fast-forward.
Ages: 14-16, 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;
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Is science true?
Topics: General science, Science and society
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Titanic and the iron-eating bacteria
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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Decoding DNA with a pocket-sized sequencer
Topics: Biology, Health
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Dinosaur discovery, self-sufficient space flight and structural biology for students
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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Evolution in action: pathogens
Topics: Biology, Health
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Guardian of the brain: the blood-brain barrier
Topics: Biology, Health
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Ten things you might not know about antimatter
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Crash-tolerant cars, toxic tattoo ink and the first X-ray laser light
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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Evolution in action: the 67 000-generation experiment
Topics: Biology, Science and society
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Elements in focus: molybdenum
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
