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 is open!
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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The Science in School Student Writing Contest 2026 is open!
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.
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.
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Sowing the seeds of science: Helke Hillebrand
Helke Hillebrand has always been fascinated by science, but on the back of a career in plant biology, her urge to work more closely with people…
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Success with STEM: Ideas for the classroom, STEM clubs and beyond, by Sue Howarth and Linda Scott
Success with STEM: Ideas for the classroom, STEM clubs and beyond is an excellent resource, brimming with ideas to support teachers of science,…
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Would you know how to turn a bucket into a seismograph, how to make a scale model of a DNA double helix from cans and bottles, or how to simulate a…
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TIMEPIX@school call for proposals 2026
The call for proposals 2026 for the CERN TIMEPIX@school programme is now open! TIMEPIX@school is a new CERN-led initiative supported through the CERN & Society Foundation that brings Timepix-based detectors, developed within the CERN Medipix2 Collaboration, into classrooms worldwide. Launched…
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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