Painting in a petri dish
Create a living piece of ‘agar art’ to discover the invisible world of microbes living on our hands.
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Create a living piece of ‘agar art’ to discover the invisible world of microbes living on our hands.
Investigate how enzymes in your laundry detergent get rid of stains – and which are most important for keeping clothes clean.
New research is revealing the previously unknown beneficial effects of tree canopies – and the secret life within them.
New techniques are revealing how cells control their shape – and the changes that could give an early warning of disease.
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.
Scalding volcanic springs are home to some remarkable microorganisms, and biotechnology is now finding uses for these microscopic survivors.
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.
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.
How do new species – or completely new types of organism – emerge? Time and separation are the key factors.
Have fun with organic chemistry by extracting sweet-smelling essential oils from fragrant plants.
Painting in a petri dish
Which laundry enzymes work best?
The secret life of forests
Cells: why shape matters
Mercury’s mysteries, astronomy education and a new generation of X-ray science
Some (microbes) like it hot
Full-colour X-rays, early embryo division and space challenges for students
Transporting antimatter, attosecond X-ray science and 3D insights into avian evolution
Evolution in action: from genetic change to new species
Perfumes with a pop: aroma chemistry with essential oils