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Mushrooms are strange looking things that grow out of the ground, but what do they actually do? Uncover their secrets, and find the beautiful starburst they have hiding inside them!

Have fun and give yourself marbled nails while learning more about chemistry.

It’s the silly season! Looking for a way to celebrate with science? Try this collection of hands-on activities.

Here’s some gross science for you to get hands-on with! This gloopy recipe produces some amazing fake snot.

The holidays are coming, and it’s time to start decorating. What better way than a bright, colourful, mathematical star decoration!

Here’s a great excuse for a trip up a mountain! Grab some bottles and learn why it’s hard to breathe at the top of tall mountains.

Here’s a quick sliding puzzle to get your brain pumping. See if you can separate the light and dark counters in as few moves as possible!

Here’s a fun little firework you can make at home. A couple of simple household chemicals grow into a gigantic black snake!

This month, CSIRO released its latest collection of favourite hands-on activities for kids. The Double Helix editorial team explains the thinking, splashes, scares and surprises they encountered while testing their new book: More Hands-On Science.

In this sample from More Hands-on Science, we’re looking at infinitely detailed shapes known as fractals. If you do this activity, you can discover a fractal called the dragon curve!