Editorial issue 75
Science in School arrived at its new home: CERN, Geneva!
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The dark side of fireworks
Fireworks release more than just sound and light. Read about the environmental costs of this centuries-old entertainment.
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Celestial cannibalism: investigating cataclysmic variable stars
Meet the universe’s ultimate drama queens – stars that steal, explode, and shine brighter than ever before.
Neutron science: a quantum story
How tiny quantum particles dig into the mysteries of future materials.
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Articles from previous issues
Healthy horrors: the benefits of parasites
Matt Kaplan investigates the horrors that dwell within us – should we be changing our view of…
Biology, General science, Health
Environmental chemistry: water testing as part of collaborative project work
Wetlands are key habitats for a vast range of wildlife. Richard Harwood and Chris Starr, from Aiglon College, Switzerland, describe a school project…
Chemistry, Earth science, Mathematics
Ancient tiny teeth reveal first mammals lived more like reptiles
A study of 200 million-year-old teeth from the earliest mammals provides fascinating insight into how they…
Biology
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EMBL course: Epigenetics explained
EMBL invites STEM educators to join a free in-person course “Epigenetics explained” in Heidelberg, Germany, 2-4 March 2026. Course offers: scientific talks, training on new teaching resource & more. Applications open until 11 January 2026, 23:00 CET.
The 13th International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry
July 8th- 10th, St Pauls School, London I hope you have enjoyed the microscale chemistry articles that Adrian Allan and I presented in issues, 53, 54,57, 60, 65, and 69. If you are teaching chemistry do have a look at them. Other authors have also submitted ideas in issues 16 and 39. It is a…
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