News & analysis
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NewsScientists float new findings explaining water’s unusual properties
Deepen your learners understanding why liquid water behaves weirdly
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NewsLiving biosensor lights up to detect wine spoilage in real time
A genetically modified E coli glows in the presence of acetic acid, giving winemakers a rapid way to spot spoilage before taste is affected
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NewsWas a 2000 year-old jar the world’s first battery?
Amp up your lessons on metals and electrolytes with this downloadable story and slide
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NewsResearchers crack two century challenge to form calcium bicarbonate crystals
Give students a real example of how solubility, ionic bonding and reaction conditions affect salt formation
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AnalysisHow do we keep pupils coming to school?
Discover why absenteeism is rising in the UK and Ireland, what is being done about it and how you can best support your learners
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NewsDiscover the heaviest element detected in a molecule
Scientists probe the outer limits of the periodic table and uncover properties of mysterious element nobelium
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NewsOcean acidification could cause shark tooth corrosion
Scientists investigate the impact of carbon dioxide levels on blacktip reef shark teeth
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NewsNew underwater adhesive glues rubber duck to rock on the seashore
Use protein-inspired glues to teach polymers in context
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AnalysisWhere have all the teaching jobs gone?
Adverts for science teaching posts are few and far between. Maria Burke investigates why finding and holding on to specialist science teachers is becoming increasingly challenging
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NewsScientists create liquid carbon on Earth for the first time
Researchers reveal breakthrough information about carbon’s most mysterious form using an ultra-powerful laser
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NewsReversing our reliance on fractional distillation of crude oil
Scientists use semi-permeable polymer membrane and reverse osmosis to separate mixtures of hydrocarbons and save energy
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NewsVolcanic ash cloud turned brain to glass
Explore changes of state with this real-life horrible history
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NewsCuriosity rover finds missing carbon on Mars
Nasa rover uncovers groundbreaking evidence that supports theories that there was once water on Mars
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NewsMedieval bear’s teeth prove historic lead pollution
Palaeontologists discover how metal extraction 1000 years ago affected wildlife
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NewsExam board issues unprecedented statement about the inductive effect
What implications will this have for the curriculum and for teachers?
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NewsSeawater system slashes methane emissions
Breakthrough reactor system aims to reduce methane emissions from waste
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NewsBreakthrough method produces flexible diamond films
New method shows promise for mass producing ultrathin diamond films for use in the electronic industry
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AnalysisThe changing post-16 landscape
Following a review of post-16 qualifications in England, the options are changing and AAQs loom on the horizon for science teachers and learners
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NewsSustainable foam can remove 99.9% of microplastics
Could squid shells and cotton hold the key to cleaning up microplastic pollution?
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NewsAir fryers significantly reduce cooking pollution
Study highlights the impact of cooking methods on indoor air quality