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Fresh water is a scarce resource on our planet – but how many of us are aware of how much water is needed to make the foods we eat every day?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
As scientists worldwide try to understand and help tackle the coronavirus pandemic, we take a brief look at what is currently known about this new virus.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Would your students prefer to grow edible crops or wrangle with statistics? Here’s a way to combine these activities in a real-world application of statistical analysis.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
As space missions venture to the moons of Jupiter and Saturn – and beyond – to look for the conditions for life, what alien life forms might be found in such exotic environments?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Investigate the factors affecting plant growth and devise a plan for growing plants on the Moon.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
In Arctic regions, landscapes are changing fast. This has profound effects on their biological systems, but how are communities and their traditional lifestyles affected?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest intergovernmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROs.
Ages: not applicable;
Three key factors were required for life to develop on Earth – but which factor came first? Recent research could help settle the debate.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
New research is shedding light on the internal ‘clocks’ that help plants respond to changing day-night cycles.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
New studies are uncovering how emissions from daily household activities pollute the air we breathe at home.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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Do you know your water footprint?
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Health, Science and society
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Coronavirus: the science in brief
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
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Grow your own statistical data
Topics: Biology, Mathematics
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Alien life and where to find it
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy / space
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Astrofarmer: how to grow plants in space
Topics: Biology, Astronomy / space
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The social science of climate change
Topics: Biology, Earth science, Science and society
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Energy-efficient devices, next-generation telescopes, and sustainable paint from beetle scales
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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Finding the recipe for life on Earth
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
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How plants beat jet lag
Topics: Biology
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Take a deep breath? Investigating indoor air pollution
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
