Evolution in action: from genetic change to new species
How do new species – or completely new types of organism – emerge? Time and separation are the key factors.
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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.
The curation of ‘big data’ in molecular biology is changing the way scientists work.
Learn about a variety of biochemical processes with these quick, simple experiments using one of the world’s favourite fruits.
A species of bacterium discovered on the decaying wreck of the Titanic is providing new insights into how to protect living cells from damage.
USB-powered sequencers smaller than your smartphone could revolutionise the way we decode DNA – in hospitals, in remote locations and even in space.
A species of dandelion is leading the way towards sustainable rubber. Find out how, by growing this unusual plant yourself and extracting the rubber from the roots.
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.
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.
Get your hands dirty with these classroom experiments exploring the composition of soil – and find out why this matters.
Evolution in action: from genetic change to new species
Perfumes with a pop: aroma chemistry with essential oils
Bioinformatics: the new ‘cabinet of curiosities’
Go bananas for biochemistry
Titanic and the iron-eating bacteria
Decoding DNA with a pocket-sized sequencer
Turning dandelions into rubber: the road to a sustainable future
Dinosaur discovery, self-sufficient space flight and structural biology for students
Evolution in action: pathogens
Field research: discovering the structure of soil