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The Science in School Student Writing Contest 2026
To mark Science in School ’s 20th anniversary, we are launching a student writing competition inviting young people to explore the topic of sustainable and resilient tourism. All details below are also available in our downloadable and printable flyer. What is it about? 2027 is set to be the…
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How do we hear?
Your ear can detect movements smaller than atoms and turn them into music, voices and laughter. How does it work?
Open research in the classroom
Science is becoming increasingly open. In this article, we show you how to make use of this and bring authentic research into the classroom.
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Locking the cradle
Winfried Weissenhorn’s group at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Grenoble, France, has uncovered a possible way to tackle a range of…
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The science of preserving art
As Head Conservator at the National Trust, Katy Lithgow’s education turned her into ‘more an arts person’ than a scientist – but her work has…
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Accelerate Your Teaching is a free online course for high-school teachers. Discover how particle accelerator stories can bring a range of STEM topics to life.
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