Colourful nature in your clothes
Towards sustainable and circular fashion: learn about different textiles, their characteristics, and how to identify and dye them using natural ingredients.
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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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Beyond DNA: how epigenetics controls your genes
Our DNA is the blueprint of life, but epigenetics interprets how it is read. Learn how epigenetics controls our genes, enables life and shapes who we are.
Blue Schools in practice: how European classrooms explore water and ocean challenges
What does becoming a Blue School look like? Three European projects show how students investigate water and ocean issues.
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Mars Express peers into Mars’ ‘Grand Canyon’
Recent images from ESA's Mars Express mission show two ruptures in the martian crust that form part of a mighty canyon…
Astronomy / space, News from the EIROs
Using music in the science classroom
Caroline Molyneux, from Balshaw’s Church of England High School, UK, explains how she kick-starts her classes and helps her students remember…
Science and society, General science
How to understand a COVID-19 test result
A negative result from a medical test means you definitely don’t have the condition, right? Wrong: it depends on the false negative rate of…
Biology, Health, Science and society
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Epigenetics for Educators
EMBL invites science educators to join a free virtual course, Epigenetics for Educators, running from 5 to 18 Oct 2026. It offers a mix of live sessions and self-paced materials. Applications are open until 20 Sep. Course website: https://www.embl.org/ells/training/epigenetics-for-educators/
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