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Most people know that the Moon and the Sun cause the tides, but few understand why we get two high tides each day, or why a tidal bulge forms on the opposite side of the Earth from the Moon.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
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.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
X-ray light does not only enable us to look at our bones, it also helps scientists to analyse tiny molecules that make up all living things.
Ages: 11-14;
Invisible soap, heavy water and a research reactor come together to provide enlightening insights into how plants and bacteria turn light into food.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
What makes emerald green fade in famous paintings? Scientists at ESRF study how colours fade.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
A new short film explores the science behind gene therapies, with the help of five leading experts in the field and a unique, stop-motion animation.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Every tide tells a story. Discover how waves, shells, and even litter reveal clues about marine life and our shared connection with nature.
Ages: 11-14, 16-19, 14-16;
How tiny quantum particles dig into the mysteries of future materials.
Ages: 16-19;
Meet the universe’s ultimate drama queens – stars that steal, explode, and shine brighter than ever before.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Zinc is an important trace element for plants and animals alike. Learn how nanoparticles could supply zinc to crops without having to add it to the soil.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 78
The pull of the Moon: unlocking the mystery of tides
Topics: Earth science, Physics
| Issue 78
Beyond DNA: how epigenetics controls your genes
Topics: Biology
| Issue 77
How European XFEL uses X-ray light to make the invisible visible
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics
| Issue 77
Neutrons elucidate the mysteries of photosynthesis
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, News from the EIROs, Physics, Sustainability
| Issue 77
Is it light or humidity?
Topics: Chemistry, News from the EIROs, Physics
| Issue 76
Gene Horizons: a video introduction to the science behind gene therapies
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 76
Sandy beaches: connecting land, ocean, and humans
Topics: Biology, Earth science, General science
| Issue 75
Neutron science: a quantum story
Topics: Engineering, Physics, News from the EIROs
| Issue 75
Celestial cannibalism: investigating cataclysmic variable stars
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Physics
| Issue 74
X-rays shed light on enhancing zinc uptake in pepper plants
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Health, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability
