All Environmental science articles
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Frozen in time: hands-on evidence
Ask students to plan experiments, record data and draw conclusions in this practical activity
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Assessing the life cycle of fashion
Examine the environmental impact of our clothing with these resources
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Soundbite
Why smoke particles turned the sky red
Nina Notman explains why forest fires in Indonesia made the sky look red
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Is it time to increase the ethanol content in our petrol?
Short-term gains, but no environmental solution
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2D synthetic clay sheets could create easy to recycle crisp packets
Inorganic nanosheets could lower the carbon footprint of food packaging
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'Astronauts wanted, no experience required'
Helen Sharman talks science, space travel and advice for budding astronauts
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Reef-safe sunscreens
Nina Notman investigates the science behind UV-absorbing sunscreens and ‘reef-friendly’ formulations
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Recycling plastic bottles into jet fuel
A new process converts plastic waste into hydrocarbon fuels
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Top of the bench 2019: materials practical challenge
Test students’ understanding of materials chemistry and recycling using this practical activity from our Top of the bench competition
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Cooking up a storm with fertiliser
Scientists find a novel way to recycle waste oil – using it as fertiliser
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Catalyst makes liquid fuels from renewable resources
A step closer to producing fuels for trucks and airplanes from biomass
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Environmentally friendly rocket fuel
Using a compound without chlorine removes the risk of acid rain – with lesson starter slides
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Science Concept Cartoons: Acid rain
Spark discussion and stimulate thinking about acid rain in a way that encourages pupils to share their ideas.
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Anecdotes: Thomas Midgley
Thomas Midgley, and the discovery of lead additives for petrol and chlorofluorocarbons.
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