Footprints in the agar: growing bacteria from ants’ feet to combat plant diseases
A walk on the wild side: invite some ants to take a walk on your petri dish and discover how bacteria from their feet could help us reduce pesticide use.
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Plastic food packaging: simply awful, or is it more complicated?
Why is food sold in packaging? Do we really need it? And if so, what materials are best? These questions are more complex than they seem and the answers may surprise you.
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How much carbon is locked in that tree?
Biology, maths, and the SDGs: estimate the CO2 absorbed by a tree in the schoolyard and compare it to the CO2 emissions of a short-haul flight.
Unfold Your World: using art to explore the story of life
Explore the form and function of ‘nature’s tiny sculptures’ – proteins – with an engaging art competition from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory.
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Catching the influenza virus can be more than just a nuisance: these pathogens have caused the most deadly pandemic in recent history. Claire…
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Imagine living with the danger that your home could be flooded at any time. This challenge will enable pupils aged 7–14 to discover the impact that…
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