Design inspiration: the secrets of shark skin
Shark skin is adapted for energy-efficient swimming in remarkable ways, some of which are now being copied by designers and engineers.
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Shark skin is adapted for energy-efficient swimming in remarkable ways, some of which are now being copied by designers and engineers.
The same molecule that keeps mighty trees standing also led to the first multicellular life forms – and can even be used to make sweet treats.
Dissect a chicken from the supermarket to discover the unusual pulley system that enables birds to fly.
Get to grips with the spread of infectious diseases with these classroom activities highlighting real-life applications of school mathematics.
This medical treatment might sound repulsive, but don’t pooh-pooh it just yet.
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROs.
A blade of grass and a high tower both need to stand up against forces that threaten to level them. Are there design principles that they can exploit to achieve this?
If you ever buy an energy drink as a pick-me-up, do you know what it contains? Here we use laboratory chemistry to find out.
Model organisms – yeast, worms, flies and mice – help researchers to probe the secrets of life.
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROs.
Design inspiration: the secrets of shark skin
Cellulose: from trees to treats
How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration
Disease dynamics: understanding the spread of diseases
Manipulating the gut microbiome: the potential of poo
Sentinel satellites, school ambassadors and synchrotron studies of dinosaurs
Bionic structures: from stalks to skyscrapers
Cans with a kick: the science of energy drinks
Life models
Sea cucumbers, celebrations and student internships