Environmental Science

What is the nitrogen cycle? How do human activities such as using fertilizer affect the nitrogen cycle? How can this cause greenhouse gases?

What are microplastics? How are plastics polluting aquatic ecosystems?

Learn about two taxonomy systems that scientists use to classify the life around us.

One-third of all food produced is wasted. Learn about the environmental consequences of food waste, and what you can do about it.

What's tasty, abundant and high in protein and vitamins? Bugs! Bugs feed about 2 billion people each day. They also hold promise for food security and sustainability.

Learn the organic chemistry behind this very useful plastic. Why is recycling polystyrene hard? Why does polystyrene often end up as solid waste?

How will arctic ice melt from climate change affect exploration, scientific research and geopolitics?

The ocean is full of very small but very useful creatures called microbes. Without them, none of the sea plants or animals you’ve seen would exist!

Sodium is a useful chemical element. You consume it as table salt regularly. Learn about salt mining, sodium uses, and what problems too much sodium can cause.

Did you know that too much carbon dioxide in the classroom can affect your body, and even your grades?

Ethanol is a biofuel that can power a car. Learn about the enzymes, catalysts and processes like fermentation involved in ethanol production.

Take a closer look at food packaging. Explore why and how food is packaged in different ways.

This backgrounder explains the four main ways that oil is moved over land and water.

Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.

In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!