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DNA-based methods such as PCR, gel electrophoresis and bioinformatics, provide a practical insight into virus research for students – applicable to COVID-19, bird flu and others.
Ages: 16-19;
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;
Turn your classroom into a marine science station and step into the lively world of plankton – tiny aquatic dancers under the microscope that quietly power food webs and even Earth’s ecosystems.
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;
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;
Amazing Hydra: A spineless creature with astounding regenerative properties that can adapt to changing environments.
Ages: 11-14, 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;
Turn a beach visit into a science adventure! Explore the animals, plants, shells, and even litter stranded on the beach to reveal the secrets of marine life and ocean dynamics.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Travel back to ancient Rome, test the calcium content of a gladiator recovery drink and compare it to today’s milk and sports drinks. History has never tasted this real!
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 78
On the trail of viruses: understanding virus research
Topics: Biology
| Issue 78
Beyond DNA: how epigenetics controls your genes
Topics: Biology
| Issue 77
Dive into the microscopic realm: exploring plankton with your students
Topics: Biology, Earth science, Resources
| 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 76
Gene Horizons: a video introduction to the science behind gene therapies
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 76
Measuring is believing: quantifying adaptation behaviour of Hydra
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 76
Sandy beaches: connecting land, ocean, and humans
Topics: Biology, Earth science, General science
| Issue 76
Sandy beaches: the window to the ocean
Topics: Biology, Earth science, General science
| Issue 75
Ashes and abs: testing calcium in gladiator tonic
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Science and society
