Up, up and away: using aircraft for atmospheric monitoring
When measuring the chemistry of the atmosphere, it helps to fly up in specially modified laboratories.
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When measuring the chemistry of the atmosphere, it helps to fly up in specially modified laboratories.
One of the scientists’ main interests in Mars research is water. Is there water on Mars?
How do we find out what’s going on inside a volcano? Using cosmic rays!
The aurorae are one of the wonders of the natural world. Using some simple apparatus, they and related phenomena can easily be reproduced in the classroom.
Studying the chemical composition of some of the planet’s oldest rocks has revolutionised our understanding of how our continents formed.
Civil engineer John Burland talks about the perils and practicalities of supporting some of the world’s most iconic buildings.
Contrary to the popular saying, deep waters are often far from still – which is just as well for marine life. Activities using simple water tanks are a good way to find out about the physics at work beneath the waves.
Did you know that you can use old hi-fi speakers to detect earthquakes? And also carry out some simple earthquake experiments in the classroom? Here’s how.
Studying permafrost enables us to look not only into the past, but also into the future. Miguel Ángel de Pablo, Miguel Ramos, Gonçalo Vieira and Antonio Molina explain.
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations. This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members (EIROs).
Up, up and away: using aircraft for atmospheric monitoring
Glaciers on Mars: looking for the ice
The secret life of volcanoes: using muon radiography
Casting light on solar wind: simulating aurorae at school
Cracking the mystery of how our planet formed
Propping up the wall: how to rescue a leaning tower
Movers and shakers: physics in the oceans
Building a seismograph from scrap
Revealing the secrets of permafrost
Black holes, magnetism and cancer