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In the second of two articles, Jarek Bryk describes how scientists dig deep into our genes – to test the molecular basis of an evolutionary adaptation in humans.
Ages: 16-19;
Men and women react differently to humour. Allan Reiss tells Eleanor Hayes why this is news.
Ages: 16-19;
Have you ever looked up at the Moon in a clear night sky and wondered about the very few people who have walked on its surface? What did we learn, and what are we still unsure about? When might humans return to the Moon? Adam Baker investigates.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Teaching science in primary school can be challenging. Astrid Kaiser and Marlene Rau describe a rich source of online materials in three languages – and highlight some activities about oil and water.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Anne Weaver, lead clinician for London’s Air Ambulance, tells Marie Mangan about her job: saving lives.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Fernanda Veneu-Lumb and Marco Costa show how news reports – even inaccurate ones – can be used in the science classroom.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
EIROforum Click to enlarge image EIROforumw1 is a collaboration between seven European inter-governmental scientific research organisations. The organisations focus on very different types of research – from molecular biology to astronomy, from fusion energy to space science. They use very…
Ages: not applicable;
We’ve all sometimes felt ‘beside ourselves’, but have you ever felt that you were actually outside yourself – looking at yourself from outside your own body? Marta Paterlini talked to Henrik Ehrsson, a scientist studying this phenomenon.
Ages: 14-16;
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;
In celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010, Matt Kaplan takes us on a whirlwind tour through the previous year’s most inspiring discoveries of biodiversity.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Human evolution: testing the molecular basis
Topics: Biology, General science, Health
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The science of humour: Allan Reiss
Topics: Biology, General science
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Space exploration: the return to the Moon
Topics: Physics, General science, Astronomy / space, Engineering
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LeSa21: primary-school science activities
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science
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Life savers in the sky: flying doctors
Topics: Health, General science
| Issue 15
Using news in the science classroom
Topics: , General science
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EIROforum: introducing the publisher of Science in School
Topics: Physics, General science, Biology, Astronomy / space
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Exploring out-of-body experiences: interview with Henrik Ehrsson
Topics: Biology, General science, Health, Science and society
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Science is a collective human adventure: interview with Pierre Léna
Topics: Astronomy / space, General science, Science and society
| Issue 14
Biodiversity: a look back at 2009
Topics: Biology, General science
