News & analysis
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Exam board issues unprecedented statement about the inductive effect
What implications will this have for the curriculum and for teachers?
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Seawater system slashes methane emissions
Breakthrough reactor system aims to reduce methane emissions from waste
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Breakthrough 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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The 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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Sustainable foam can remove 99.9% of microplastics
Could squid shells and cotton hold the key to cleaning up microplastic pollution?
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Air fryers significantly reduce cooking pollution
Study highlights the impact of cooking methods on indoor air quality
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Porous polymer promises to combat climate crisis
This cutting-edge research is the perfect context for teaching your 14–16 learners about tackling climate change
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Scientists find hazardous pigments in tattoo ink
Use this science research context when studying instrumental methods with your 14–16 learners
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New material could help power the hydrogen economy
Cryogenic cooling enables record hydrogen storage in new material
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Research reveals the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs
Isotopes help to identify the type of asteroid responsible for the catastrophic event that made dinosaurs extinct
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Runaway success for recycling textiles
Fast fashion context for teaching recycling and polymers to use with your 14–16 learners
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Alkali sponge fights climate change
Rechargeable hydrolysis produces a sustainable method for carbon capture
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Cutting the carbon footprint of fertiliser production
Have we found a sustainable way to make nitrate from air?
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Vaping could cause lung disease
Favourite ester flavours break down into toxic byproducts, predicts AI research
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Electrolysis gets a boost from metal scraps
Waste metals transformed into catalysts for clean fuel production
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New method grows larger diamonds
Use this real-world context when teaching about giant covalent structures
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Composite decking can capture carbon dioxide
Could our choice of patio decking help reduce the global warming effects of building materials?
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Analysis
Reviewing the ECF
Do new teachers leave the early career framework a five-star review or are they left with a bad taste in their mouths?